This organization has been providing welfare and support services since 2010 to help the Sikh community grow – religiously, economically, and culturally, while helping Sikhs assimilate as well as become independent and good contributing Australian residents
The details have been described in the below sections. These services help contribute towards the wellbeing of the overall Australian communi
ty and helps share the burden of the Australian Government towards making Australia a better place for all of us and our future generations. The services provided by Sikh Sewaks Australia are premised upon the belief pillars of the Sikh religion:
• Remembering God and living in gratitude.
• Sharing your time and money with others –irrespective of colour, caste or religion
• Praying for the wellbeing of the world and looking at humanity as one- as the children of the same one god
• Honest living and honest earning
Sikh Sewaks Australia has been providing the following services since 2010: -
• Religious services – yearly camps, workshops, seminars, daily meditation sessions, religious and music classes.
• Welfare and community service – shelter and food services, financial assistance, counselling for domestic disputes, job networking and helpline services. We also received the 2021 HOLT Australia Day Award on 26/01/20201. During Covid- 19, Sikh Sewaks Australia stepped up and focused on the following services.
• Extending financial help to students and families – due to job loss
• Assisting students and families with Medical bills – due to job loss
• Providing groceries to families in need
• Providing spiritual counselling for those undergoing tough times, and assisting them in coping with mental stress, physical stress, and isolation – this was done by reaching out through our SSA network, calling, and making ourselves available to take calls (24/7) from individuals who needed to talk
• Online programs for adults, families, and kids
* Daily morning meditation online sessions – via Facebook Live
* Daily evening meditation online sessions – via Facebook Live
* Weekly interactive sessions with kids covering a range of topics – via Zoom
* Weekly physical workout sessions – via Zoom
Some of the services provided since 2010 are as follows and details of persons and dates are as per attached sheets (Names have been withheld to respect the privacy of the individuals)
# Shelter and Food:
• Providing Shelter and Food to needy students and families, as well as to new immigrants and families that move to Australia.
• Shelter for domestic violence and domestic dispute victims.
• Helping migrant families and students acquire rental accommodation and providing them with basic furniture/amenities and helping pay rental where needed.
# Financial assistance:
Sikh Sewaks Australia has been providing Financial assistance:
• Students – Tuition fee, rental assistance
• Families - in Financial Crisis
• Medical Expenses
• Funeral Expenses
• Accident Cases
In special circumstances, Sikh Sewaks Australia has also loaned money (with no interest whatsoever) to help individuals with their house deposits – to avert problems and avoid financial crisis.
# Domestic Disputes
Sikh Sewaks Australia has also been extending support to resolve domestic disputes and to domestic violence victims. Families and couples are given religious and general counselling with both preventive and corrective measures. Cases that need professional and legal assistance are accordingly handed over to the appropriate persons.
# Other services:
• Job Network: SSA has a job network and job seekers are enrolled into this job network - both for odd jobs and Professionals
• Helping and guiding students resolve Visa and PR issues
• Providing Advise, Guidance and Seminars on Financial Planning and Property Investment
• Family Platform – to discuss common family issues, upbringing of children and social ills, education planning, mentoring and growth in all areas of life
# Contact Persons:
Amritpal Singh (04 2533 0555),
Jagmeet Singh ( 04 5034 4114)
Kamaljeet Singh (04 3361 9387)
