NEW DELHI: As Kerala battles its worst flood in nearly a century, Khalsa Aid International have come together to the rescue of flood-hit victims.
The UK-based non-profit aid and relief organization have set up a community kitchen in Kochi and are cooking meals to feed food to over 3,000 people. Amarpreet Singh, Asia Pacific managing director of Khalsa Aid told Indian Express:
Our team is currently at Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School, Perumpilly in Kochi and serving langar to 3,000 people. We have adopted this camp. More volunteers will reach there soon.
Photos shared on social media platform went viral online garnering heaps of praise for their efforts.
Kerala floods ( India )
Our team has reached the floods hit Indian state of #Kerala.
More updates to follow ….#KeralaFlood #KeralaFloodRelief
To Donate : https://t.co/KDtNwLPEPC pic.twitter.com/2G3x3TSUHj
— Khalsa Aid (@Khalsa_Aid) August 17, 2018
Absolute legends. https://t.co/FujxVUxvBO
— harnidh (@chiaseedpuddin) August 19, 2018
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Humbled to share how @Khalsa_Aid has come forward to help flood victims in Kerala
Guru Ka Langar being prepared at Gurdwara Sri Singh Sabha, Kochi, Kerala for flood victims
Let us all share their goodness & Donate funds for Kerala Flood Relief 🙏🏻 #IndiaForKerala #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/capDgZiasU
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) August 18, 2018
So grateful to @Khalsa_Aid .. helping the needy in their continuous sewa across the world.. "Recognise the Human Race as One" #Waheguru 🙏🏼 #KeralaFloods #Kerala #Charity #Sewa #SelflessService #KhalsaAid @RaviSinghKA @kbfc_manjappada https://t.co/Vpd6HfPgiL
— Baljit Singh Rihal (@BaljitRihal) August 17, 2018
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Known for its philanthropic work at ground-zero, Khalsa Aid not only helping the victims in Kerala but also carried out a dedicated rescue operation in Syria or helped the refugees fleeing Myanmar or orphans in Haiti.