On the occasion of Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights – Sewa USA delivered 150 hand-knit scarves and baby blankets to Chicago-based women’s shelters. Sewa USA launched the Knit for Sewa drive in August 2015. Sixty people from 15 states participated in the drive by knitting and mailing in their handmade items. Participants included […]
Sewa Day 2014: International Day of Volunteering celebrated across USA
Sewa International USA celebrated “Sewa Day 2014” at over 20 locations in the USA involving volunteers in the Indian, Indian-American, Hindu and other communities. The objective was to bring together a diverse group of volunteers representing professional bodies, associations, linguistic, temple, spiritual, social and cultural organizations for a day of community service. Hundreds of volunteers of […]
Dharmic Charity Group Sewa International USA Announces Sewa Day 2014
Sewa International is pleased to announce October 5, 2014 as “Sewa Day”, its annual international day of volunteering. The aim of Sewa Day is to provide people a chance to give back to the local community through volunteering on a single day to make a difference. On Sewa Day, volunteering events will be held across the USA and around the world based on at […]
Guyana-Based Hindu Group Opens New Home for Women and Children in Need
A multi-million dollar home has been recently opened by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) for abused women and children in Ankerville, Port Mourant Corentyne. The initiative was supported by Indian singer and superstar, Sonu Nigam, President Donald Ramotar, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Dr. Vindhya Persaud, President of GHDS during the ribbon cutting opening […]
Hindu Help Line Announces Medical & Legal Aid Schemes For The Poor
(CHAKRA) Conveners, Coordinators & Representatives of Hindu Help Line from over 25 states & many districts of Bharat including the HHL Call Center gathered in Pune for a one day meeting. The meeting was presided over by VHP International Working President Dr. Pravin Togadia & organized by HHL National President Ranjeet Natu. While reviewing the […]
American Hindus to Raise Funds for Flood Victims in Pakistan
(CHAKRA) The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) joined a multi-group effort led by Sewa International (USA), a non-profit charitable organization, to raise funds for Hindu flood victims in Pakistan. After the floods of 2010 devastated much of Pakistan’s Sindh province, recent monsoon rains have once again caused extensive damage in Sindh, resulting in more than 400 […]
Time that Hindus join forces for the purpose of spreading service, peace, and tolerance
By Divya Selvakumar As an international development professional and nutrition specialist, I spent a couple years working in Tanzania and in India spreading the importance of nutrition awareness. During this time, I became interested in the role religion played in the implementation of nutrition programs. Upon moving to DC area a few years ago, I […]