When Help Is Needed, Seva Goes to Work
Seva — selfless service — is an important part of Sikhi.
Alongside it is Sarbat da Bhala: a wish for the well-being of all.
Not just Sikhs. Everyone.
When someone is hungry, displaced, cold or facing disaster, their race, religion, colour, gender or background doesn’t determine whether they deserve help.
Someone needs help. You help.
And across British Columbia, we’ve seen that principle put into action again and again.
Seva in Action Across B.C.
FLOODS
- Thousands of hot meals prepared for evacuees and stranded travellers
- Food, groceries and essential supplies flown by helicopter when washed-out highways cut communities off
- Volunteers helping affected families and communities through relief and recovery
WILDFIRES
- Thousands of hot meals prepared for displaced families
- Volunteers working long days preparing and serving food
- Fresh produce, water and essential supplies collected and distributed to those affected
WILDFIRES
- Thousands of hot meals prepared for displaced families
- Volunteers working long days preparing and serving food
- Fresh produce, water and essential supplies collected and distributed to those affected
EVERYDAY SEVA
- Hot meals and groceries for people facing food insecurity
- Blankets, jackets, socks and winter essentials for those in need
- Blood donations and support for families and communities facing hardship
A Tradition That Goes Back Centuries
Here in Abbotsford, the Bhai Kanhaiya Ji Abbotsford Foundation carries forward the example of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji.
More than 300 years ago, Bhai Kanhaiya Ji became known for giving water and tending to wounded soldiers on the battlefield — serving both friend and foe without discrimination.
He didn’t see an enemy who didn’t deserve his help.
He saw a human being who needed it.
That same spirit remains at the heart of seva today.
It Doesn’t End at Nagar Kirtan
At Nagar Kirtan, you may experience seva through something as simple as someone handing you a plate of food or pouring you a cup of water. But that same spirit can be found across B.C. — during floods, wildfires, freezing winter nights and everyday hardship.