Event: Sewa Week 2020 |
1. December 2020: East London Christmas Shoebox Appeal |
| This year just before Christmas our Sewa Team collected and distributed brand new shoe boxes fulll of gifts for vulnerable children and the homeless in East London. We managed to collect enough goods for 220 boxes. Special thank you to the Sewa Volunteers who made the boxes - Kiran Bhanaut, Pinka Bhalla, Sangeeta Bhalla, Vinay Sofat, Ramesh Chand, Sushma Bhanot, Dev Farmah, Sunaina Farmah and Bali Bhalla. Thank you to Radha Krisha Temple Stratford to allowing us to use your place, to Harj Sethi and his team at SWAT, Anju Ahluwalia and Nim Sagoo from Food4All and the Sewa Volunteers. Very grateful to all those who donated - Rahul Kohli, Ram Gupta, Saroj Farmah and family.
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2. Tree Plantation by our oldest Sewa Volunteer, by Basheshar Bhanot |
The oldest Sewa Volunteer in East London 87 year old Mr Basheshar Bhanot unveiled the Sewa Tree plaque on behalf of the Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Z Haque on Sunday 15th November. A new tree is annually grown by the Mayor to promote the upkeep of the environment and to encourage people to be more environmentally friendly. Basheshar explained why trees are so important. "They filter the air, give nourishment and give protection to animals and is a source of freshness and tranquility." Bali Bhalla from Sewa Week "Said we are grateful to the Council for their continued support." Ravi Bhanot said "This is the 4th year a Sewa Tree has been grown. This is part of the community World Environment Day iniatative. Tree preservation is important for the survival of animals, birds and for our existence." We are grateful to the Mayors Office, Vision and its team and Sewa Day volunteers for their continued support. #sewaday
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3. Sewa Week Team response to COVID-19 & UK Lockdown Pandemic |