Bibi Ji, in collaboration with UNITED SIKHS, is hosting a fundraising dinner on Sunday, 14 September to support families in Punjab affected by devastating floods. The event begins at 5 pm, with a buffet dinner priced at $50 per adult and $50 per child. All profits will go directly to relief efforts.
“100% of our profit, donated for the cause,” the organisers said, underscoring the importance of community involvement at a time when Punjab is facing widespread hardship. They added, “This initiative is very close to our hearts, and we want to ensure we can generate as much impact as possible.”
The floods that began in mid-August have left a lasting impact across Punjab. As of early September, the death toll stands at 29. More than 300,000 acres of land remain under water, and nearly half a million acres of farmland across 23 districts have been hit, according to the state government. Crops including paddy, cotton, and sugarcane have been destroyed, dealing a heavy blow to India’s agricultural heartland just as the harvest season was approaching.
While relief organisations have managed to dry out parts of the affected areas, large tracts of farmland remain waterlogged. Khalsa Aid, for instance, has reported clearing over 1,000 acres, but many villages in districts such as Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, and Abohar are still struggling. In Kapurthala alone, 16 villages remain cut off due to a breach in the Beas River.
The devastation extends beyond Punjab. Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have all been hit by the aftereffects of unprecedented rainfall. Flash floods and landslides have killed hundreds across northern India and displaced more than a million people. In Himachal Pradesh, recent reports point to ongoing rescue operations following a landslide near Vaishno Devi, underlining the continuing instability in the region.
Against this backdrop, the dinner at Bibi Ji aims to bring together Melbourne’s community to contribute directly to relief efforts. Bookings can be made at bibiji.com.au.
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