Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple makes incredible donation in support of NHS Superheroes
The Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple in Lozells, Birmingham has made an incredible donation of £42,000 to support University Hospitals Birmingham Charity and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust to support NHS staff in the fight against COVID-19.
This donation from the temple was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Gurdwara community who have contributed to the temple’s fund over the years. The temple committee wanted to make the donation in support of the NHS at this difficult time.
Sukhwinder Singh Sungu, the President of the temple committee, said: “We are delighted to be able to support our NHS across Birmingham and the West Midlands at this difficult time. This donation is thanks to the generosity of the Gurdwara community, who have been very generous in making donations to help us to support those in need around the world. I know that the funds will help to make a difference to NHS staff and patients.
“We are hoping to donate even more money to support University Hospitals Birmingham and Sandwell and West Birmingham in the future, and we are asking for our community to continue their generosity with further donations that we will split between the two Trusts.”
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Charlotte Schofield, Director of Fundraising at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone at Sri Dashmesh Sikh Temple, Birmingham, for their amazing support at this difficult time. The donation of £21,000 to our hospitals will help us to support our NHS Superheroes and the patients that they are treating at this challenging time.
“We are helping to support our staff by providing food, drink and toiletries in welfare hubs across the hospital to keep them refreshed during and after their shifts.
“University Hospitals Birmingham Charity will also help to support patients with this donation. We are buying radios and tablets for our wards that will keep our patients entertained, but will also help them to stay in touch with their friends and family at a time when they cannot have visitors to the hospital.”
Amanda Winwood, Fundraising & Membership Academy Manager at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust said: “Our friends at Sri Dasmesh Sikh Temple in Lozells have made a very generous donation to us to ensure the wellbeing of our NHS staff as they tackle the coronavirus pandemic. We are very grateful to them for their kindness and help at this difficult time. We are all in this together and we can all help the NHS by staying two meters apart and only going out if absolutely necessary. Thank you.”
You can find out more about how we are helping to support our NHS Superheroes here.
