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UNITED SIKHS adopts 11 flood-hit Punjab villages
The nonprofit has announced a three-phase plan in Punjab’s Ferozepur to provide emergency aid, revive farming, and rebuild infrastructure.
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Anushka Pathak - Wed, 01, Oct 2025
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A flood-affected area in Punjab / Courtesy: UNITED SIKHS organization
UNITED SIKHS, an international humanitarian group affiliated with the United Nations, has pledged to adopt 11 villages in India’s Punjab.
The villages are located in the state’s flood-prone Ferozepur district, which borders Pakistan.
The organization said the initiative was launched in response to appeals from residents and volunteers in underserved areas often overlooked due to their remoteness and limited media visibility.
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“Repeated floods have wiped out homes, crops, cattle shelters, and schools. Many small farmers stand on the edge of collapse. We appeal for compassion and commitment to help restore hope, dignity, and livelihood for families often neglected due to remoteness and low media visibility,” the collective grassroots appeal stated.
UNITED SIKHS has outlined a three-phase strategy: immediate relief through food distribution, water supply, and sanitation drives; medium-term agricultural recovery, including soil reclamation, farming tools, and fodder; and long-term rebuilding of infrastructure such as schools, bridges, electricity, roads, and riverbank reinforcements.
A flood-affected area in Punjab / Courtesy: UNITED SIKHS organizationThe group stated that activities will be tracked using GPS data, photographs, and field reports to ensure accountability. The deputy commissioner of Ferozepur has formally acknowledged the initiative.
“This adoption is more than relief—it’s a pathway to sustainable resilience,” the organization said in a news release, while urging donors and partners to support the program.
The initiative will begin in Dona Mattar and surrounding hamlets, identified as among the worst-affected by crop losses and displacement.
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