Yuba City Extends Helping Hand to Orphans in India

23. Apr, 2009 0 Comments

The Punjabi American Heritage Society hosted a fundraiser that proved to be a great success Wednesday evening at the Walnut Community Hall for Sahaita (a non-profit organization). “Sahaita” means help or support. Dr. Harkesh Singh Sandhu, a physician from Fremont, CA founded this organization four years ago. He believes the only work that ultimately brings good to any one of us is contributing to the healing of the world.

Sahaita provides opportunity and resources to needy children and the elderly regardless of their status, background, or religion. They organize charitable clinics to provide health education and immunizations in California and India. Sahaita also helps by providing shelters, educational tools and fund for the poor, disabled and less fortunate.

Dr. Sandhu gave a very touching PowerPoint presentation to inform the audience about the various projects Sahaita is implementing in California and Northern India. Kashmir Singh also gave a motivational speech to encourage every to open their heart and soul to donate for this noble and worthy cause. The message and mission of Sahaita truly inspired those in attendance bringing the total donation amount to an impressive $35,000.

There were about 200 people in attendance at this fundraising event. Among the attendees were: Yuba City Mayor Rory Ramirez, Vice Mayor Kash Gill, Councilman Tej Singh Mann, and Sutter County Supervisor Jim Whitaker. Punjabi appetizers and dinner were served. The Punjabi American Heritage Society would like to express our whole-hearted appreciation to all those that took time out of their very busy lives to show their support and donating to the Sahaita. To learn more about Sahaita please visit Sahaita.com.

Link to a story from local American News paper: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/yuba_76744___article.html/group_city.html

The Punjabi American Heritage Society (non profit) was founded in 1993 with the purpose of promoting friendship and understanding with other communities and helping our younger generation getting connected to their roots.