Whenever there has been any crisis, the Sikhs have come forward to help those in need. They have provided food and shelter to many. Be it offering services during the pandemic or organising a langar during farmers’ protest; the Sikh community has always stepped up the occasion. They have proved once again that there is nothing more significant than humanity. When thousands of truckers got stranded in southern England by the closure of France border, help came from a small volunteer army of British Sikhs. They jumped into action and offered chickpea curries and pizzas to the stranded truckers.
10,000 Truckers Were Stranded On UK-France Border
About 10,000 truckers were stranded as they waited for Covid-19 tests to allow them to travel to the Continent, as their families gather thousands of miles away for Christmas. Sikhs have the concept of a community kitchen called langar, which helped coordinate the deliveries. About 800 hot meals were delivered to the stranded lorry drivers. New York Honours Sikh Community; Co-Names Street Punjab Avenue.
The Sikh Army Reached The Truckers With Food
The British Sikhs said, that is the least they could do to practice seasonal goodwill during Christmas. Many truck drivers have been eating on the side of the road. The truck drivers were stuck in their cabin on a horrible wet evening on the side of a motorway. It is when the Sikh army came forward with food to help them. 81-Yr-Old Sikh Feeds 2 Mn People On Maharashtra Highway.
While the truckers were still unsure if they could go home for Christmas, they were highly appreciative of the help they received.