Nishkam SWAT explained

Nishkam SWAT
Full Name:Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team
Native Name:ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ
Native Name Lang:pa
Founder:
  • Randeep Lall
Headquarters:Southall, London, England
Services:services for the homeless
Subsidiaries:None
Founded Date:2008

Nishkam SWAT (Punjabi: ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸਵਾਤ) is a Sikh charity which supports the homeless within India, Argentina and the United Kingdom.[1]

Nishkam SWAT's work

Nishkam SWAT was launched in 2008 by charity founder Randeep Lall and since then it has grown to provide 4000 meals for the homeless every week.[2] [3]

The homeless charity provides meals in a number of English towns including London,[4] Reading,[5] Oxford,[6] [7] Bristol,[8] and Luton[9] with volunteers including students[10] and members of the interfaith community.[11]

The charity was founded on the principle of Langar started by Guru Nanak and is the first charity to take Langar to the streets.[12] [13]

During the COVID-19 pandemic they have worked with the NHS, Government and medical advisors to continue providing homeless feeding services.[14]

Awards and recognition

Notes and References

  1. News: Guardian. Source: The. The Sikh charity that feeds the homeless across the UK- video. 2018-10-22. The Guardian. 2020-03-28. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: Sikh charity feeding homeless people in London. BBC London.
  3. Web site: Homeless charity pledges to help those in need throughout pandemic. Chamberlain. Zoe. 2020-03-16. Birmingham Mail. 2020-04-15.
  4. Web site: Mayor joins Ilford homeless charity to serve free meals to community. Braddick. Imogen. Ilford Recorder. en. 2020-03-28.
  5. Web site: Soup kitchen volunteers to sleep rough in Reading. 2018-04-02. InYourArea.co.uk. 2020-03-28.
  6. Web site: A team of Sikhs spread kindness and warmth as they care for city's homeless. Oxford Mail. en. 2020-03-28.
  7. Web site: BBC Radio Oxford - Sophie Law, Sikh Welfare Awareness Team + social housing myths. BBC. en-GB. 2020-04-15.
  8. Web site: Volunteers bring Sikh cuisine to the homeless. BBC News. en-GB. 2020-04-15.
  9. Web site: Voluntary charity launches free community kitchen in Luton . www.lutontoday.co.uk . en.
  10. Web site: City Sight staff and students take part in Nishkam SWAT initiative to help the homeless. City, University of London. en. 2020-03-28.
  11. Web site: Indian Jewish Association joins forces with Sikh charity. The Jewish Chronicle.
  12. News: Why homeless Britons are turning to the Sikh community for food. 2015-02-22. BBC News. 2020-04-15. en-GB.
  13. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - The Food Programme, A different kind of S.W.A.T team. BBC. en-GB. 2020-04-15.
  14. Web site: UK National Homeless Charity Say "COVID-19 WILL NOT STOP US SERVING THE HOMELESS" - Latest, National, News, Top Stories, Uncategorised. Today. The Asian. 2020-03-16. The Asian Today Online. en-GB. 2020-04-15.
  15. Web site: Sikh Charity Feeding the Homeless Wins Prestigious Award. Hansen. James. 2018-10-19. Eater London. en. 2020-03-28.
  16. Web site: Ilford homeless charity 'humbled' to be recognised with Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. Braddick. Imogen. Ilford Recorder. en. 2020-04-15.
  17. Web site: London: NishkamSWAT - The first UK Sikh charity bags prestigious 'Queens Award'. UAE. britishasianews com, Abudhabi-. www.britishasianews.com. en. 2020-04-15.

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