Khalsa Aid continue to support international students across the UK with essential groceries

Khalsa Aid are using their influence across the Asian community for good in the UK with a proactive international student-focused project.

Human Rights Day 2024 - Khalsa Aid’s ongoing 25-year fight for human rights

Human rights. While surely not something that can be compartmentalised into one day, it is a day of necessary interlude and reflection amidst our fast-paced, misinformative cultural zeitgeist. Despite our strides as a human race, we witness on a near daily-basis the human rights that are being forgone and forgotten. The day serves to remind us that the fight for rights is not a battle won just yet.

[Update] Vital aid delivered to Gaza after months of challenges

Khalsa Aid remains dedicated to giving unwavering support and a voice to the malnourished and displaced population in Gaza. These relief efforts began in Egypt, Cairo, in late April of 2024, as our relief team worked close with the commendable Egyptian Red Crescent to procure critical aid supplies. This aid was packed into a convoy of delivery trucks at the border in Cairo.

Langar Aid provides critical relief to Wales communities affected by severe flooding

Three Langar Aid volunteers arrived at the scene of heavy flooding in Pontypridd in Wales and provided vital aid to communities in need.

Langar Aid collaborates with Coventry City Council to run warm hub during severe winter spells

In event of tumultuous weather warnings in the UK, driven by jet streams, Langar Aid accommodated for almost 50 people seeking shelter and warmth from dangerously cold weather.

Celebrating the success of Snowdon Hike 2024

Our annual Snowdon Hike came around before we even realized it, and it was a huge success! With over 750 participants, everyone enjoyed the stunning views and embraced the challenge.

Malawi enjoys bountiful harvest as a result of Khalsa Aid’s Food Security Project

More than 4 million people are facing food shortages in Malawi largely due to the impact of Cyclone Freddy, washed away up to 179,000 hectares of crops in March of 2023. Our teams have since delivered news of tangible success in the form of harvest from Khalsa Aid’s Food Security Project. A recent May deployment reaped a bountiful harvest.

Khalsa Aid celebrates 25 years of dedicated work at the Houses of Parliament

Khalsa Aid, celebrates a momentous milestone – 25 years of serving our community! Since 1999, we’ve been dedicated to Recognise the whole human race as one and have achieved incredible things together. On the 23rd of April, we exhibited our work to multiple Members of Parliament and educated many on the teachings of the Khalsa.

Silver Anniversary: Khalsa Aid marks 25 years of service

We are thrilled to announce that today, Khalsa Aid, celebrates a momentous milestone – 25 years of serving our community! Since 1999, we’ve been dedicated to Recognise the whole human race as one.

Khalsa Aid is steadfast in its commitment to Gaza Relief efforts in Egypt

The ongoing humanitarian crisis has deeply affected countless lives in Gaza. Over 1.7 million internally displaced people continue to be deprived of necessities like food, water, and access to hygiene facilities. Of this malnourished population, children account for half of these lives. Khalsa Aid is eager to sustain relief efforts during this perilous time.

Khalsa Aid supports the NHS in bid to ease pressure

The NHS has continued to crumble under mounting pressure, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the persistent lack of adequate funding. In 2022, an annual survey revealed that 44.8 per cent of the NHS report physical repercussions from stress at work (down from 46.9 per cent in 2021) [as cited from NHS Employers]. Khalsa Aid has been delivering refreshing snacks and drinks to A&E departments across numerous London hospitals on a daily basis.

Promising new partnership with The Felix Project to combat the growing hunger crisis in London

Khalsa Aid International (the largest UK Sikh humanitarian agency) has formed a partnership with The Felix Project to fight hunger in London. The donation to date has been used to buy 56 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, equivalent to 135,275 meals, for 256 charities and schools, serving people in need across 28 boroughs.

New partnership launched with International Rescue Committee to support refugees in the UK

A new partnership has been launched between Khalsa Aid and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). This will build on the IRC’s pre-existing RISE programme which started early this year. Through Khalsa Aid's support and donation, this programme will expand to offer employment support to refugees amidst a dire unemployment rate of 70% in the UK.

World Food Programme strikes partnership with Khalsa Aid in the midst of critical food crises

The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a $2.75 million contribution from Khalsa Aid International and thus strikes long-term partnership with the humanitarian organisation. Khalsa Aid is contributing to a three-year programme to support school children in Yemen and refugees in Sudan.

Khalsa Aid's monumental mission to deliver hundreds of oxygen concentrators to India

In April 2021, India became the cynosure of the COVID pandemic. At the height of the second wave in April, the daily number of new cases often exceeded 400,000. This caused a severe shortage in medical supplies across the country, particularly oxygen concentrators.

In Memory Of; planting trees in IDP camps of Kurdish Iraq

Khalsa Aid team travelled to areas of Kurdish Iraq to IDP camps to
plant trees in memory of lost family members who perished as a result of ISIS attacks.

Khalsa Aid provides aid to the Indian Farmers Protests

The Indian Farmers' Strike is a major protest against agricultural laws passed by the Indian government in 2020. Khalsa Aid has mobilised its teams to provide humanitarian aid such as water and basic medical care at the Indian Farmers Protest.

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19/11/21: The protests eventually led to the government repealing the controversial laws in November 2021.

Khalsa Aid humbly accepts nomination for Nobel Peace Prize 2021

The Nobel Peace Prize is is awarded annually to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to world peace, including efforts to end conflict, promote reconciliation, and advance human rights. Khalsa Aid is humbled to have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in January 2021.

Khalsa Aid bring relief and aid to 5,000 stranded lorry drivers

Following an unprecedented halt to passenger and freight traffic crossing the channel into France, over 5,000 lorries were left without access to food, water or basic amenities across Kent county. In response, Khalsa Aid coordinated with several local organisations to help the stranded drivers, in an extraordinary display of community action.

Providing hot meals and essentials to refugees at the border of Syria and Iraq

Khalsa Aid team prepares and serve hot meals to hundreds of Kurdish refugees daily who cross the Syria/Iraq border overnight after fleeing war.

Supporting Syrian refugee children in Lebanon

Khalsa Aid International carried out an aid mission to Lebanon in June 2019, as part of their project to support Syrian refugee children. The main purpose of this trip was to meet with agencies that co-ordinate Khalsa Aid’s activities, monitor the projects and find further ways to provide additional support.

Providing humanitarian aid to Indonesian Earthquake and Tsunami victims

On Friday September 28th, 2018, a devastatingly powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. A Khalsa Aid team consisting of volunteers from various parts of the world decided to assist the victims of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.

Langar Aid awarded the prestigious Queens award for service to the community

In 2021, Khalsa Aid's Langar Aid project was honored with the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to volunteer groups in the UK. Langar Aid, inspired by the Sikh tradition of Langar—providing free meals to all—was recognized for its outstanding contribution to community service.

Delivering water to people living in extreme poverty in rural Malawi

Khalsa Aid International has worked on a number of projects to deliver water; an essential requirement that presents a life-or-death challenge for millions of people living in extreme poverty in rural Malawi.

Supporting Kerala flood victims

More than one million people in Kerala, India were left homeless or trapped after the southern Indian state saw its worst flooding in more than 90 years. Khalsa Aid sent a team of 30 volunteers from all backgrounds to aid those in the affected areas of the Kerala, many of which have lost their homes and livelihoods to the flooding.