Sikh Volunteers Serve 3,000 Meals to 50,000 Flood Victims in Australia

Sikh Volunteers Australia traveled nearly 1,200 km to the flood-devastated town of Taree in New South Wales, one of the worst-hit areas in southeastern Australia, to provide humanitarian aid amid severe flooding that stranded over 50,000 people. Setting up a mobile kitchen in a hardware store parking lot, the charity served nearly 3,000 hot meals over three days to flood victims, including farmer Mark Kappa, who suffered power outages and losses on his farm. Despite operating in confined spaces, the volunteers efficiently distributed neatly packed food boxes, offering crucial relief and comfort to those affected. Sikh Volunteers Australia has been providing free meals during crises such as bushfires and floods since 2017, exemplifying community solidarity in disaster situations. The recent floods, which have resulted in five deaths, are part of a pattern of increasing extreme weather events in Australia attributed by experts to climate change. Leaders of the charity and recipients alike highlighted the uplifting spirit of Australians coming together in times of disaster.