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1. Sikh
Relief Fund (1984)
This was the first project taken up by ASP
members after June 84. About $15,000 was raised and sent to Amritsar for
individual relief after the attack on the Harmandir Sahib.
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2. Publication of
Tract (1985)
On the first anniversary of the
attack ASP published a tract “India's Turning Point” that was
distributed to the Sikh Community and public officials.
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3. Video of Bhagat
Puran Singh
In 1990 the ASP decided that
some of Bhagat Puran Singh’s work should be captured on video so that
other Sikh audiences could see his service and a permanent record could be
kept. This project was successfully completed and the video is available
for a $10 donation. This has now become important since Bhagat Puran Singh
subsequently passed away. (Contact Dr. JS Soin for copies)
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4. Succeeding
as a Sikh in America
ASP hosted a small one-day seminar in
Washington DC in conjunction with their Annual Meeting in April 92.
Successful Sikh businessmen and professionals were invited to speak to
Sikh Youth and to share their experiences. It was attended by 85
participants.
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5. Support
of United Sikh Association (USA)/Lohgarh
This is an organization of Sikh Youth,
which was started in 1992. They are also operating a campground for Sikh
children in Pennsylvania (the Lohgarh camp) where they hold camps for Sikh
children and young adults. The ASP was supported on a yearly
basis until 1995 with a donation. The Lohgarh youth camp is held there
yearly.
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6. Support of Khalsa-Net
Since 1991, there has been a loose network
of Sikhs communicating on computer networks via an electronic
bulletin-board called the “Khalsa Net”. In 1994, with help from the
ASP, further expansion and refinement of this network took place. A
dedicated “node” for users has been established. A data-base on
Sikhism is being provided for those who subscribe.. Currently this network
has members from USA, Canada, UK, Norway, Singapore and several other
countries.
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7. Orphans
in India
Helped orphans of the
disturbances in Delhi and other parts of India.
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8. Guru Harkrishan Eye Hospital near Chandigarh
In 1993, Dr. Harinderjit Singh organized
two eye camps: one in Nepal and the second one near Chandigarh. In 1995,
with the help of ASP he has started an Eye Hospital near Sohana, Punjab on
the outskirts of Chandigarh. This hospital is known as the Guru Harkrishan
Saheb Eye Hospital. It sees about 300 patients daily and about 10-12
operations are performed there daily. There are 20 in-patient beds and
they have 6 Ophthalmologists on staff as well as an anesthesiologist. (Dr.
Harinderjit Singh's Tel # is 706-860-4278)
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9. The
Health Care Project
Supported several health care
initiatives over the years.
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10.
Support of MaBoli Systems
This private venture was launched in 1991
by a young Sikh software engineer to market Punjabi language fonts for use
with IBM and Macintosh computers. The ASP made a small grant and the
company was successfully established. This font is now being marketed in
USA, Canada, UK, Singapore & Malaysia. Other products (e.g. games for
children) are being launched by the same company (Contact: Jasbir Singh --
Tel 910-643-8380)
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11. Akal Academy
ASP is trying to form a link
with the Akal Academy at Baru Sahib, HP, to help them with their mission
of helping to educate the next generation of Sikh children. Several grants
were made. Over the last several yeas several of their students studying
in USA have been supported by grants and student loans.
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