Draft:Go Dharmic
| Named after | Dharma |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Hemal Randerwala |
| Founded at | Luton, England |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Legal status | Registered British charity |
| Focus | Humanitarian |
| Website | www.godharmic.com |
Go Dharmic is a Hindu faith charity which started in Luton [1] and encourages people to create positive changes in the lives of others by volunteering and uses the motto 'love all, feed all, serve all'. [2]
History and work
During the COVID-19 pandemic the organisation operated an emergency food helpline, [3] providing meals to international students and others in need of urgent food assisstance. [4] In India they mobilised a team of 1500 volunteers to support overstretched hospitals. [5]
In 2021 they opened The Good Karma Store in the former Gap store on Hamstead High street, offering goods crafted by rural women in India [6] Two years later, in 2023 they initiated a major environmental project to protect the Sundarbans by planting two million mangrove trees in the wetlands of West Bengal. [7]
In 2024 they organised a Diwali gala dinner event in Westminster's Central Hall. [8]
The organisation currently has a global network of 3,000 volunteers. [9] They continue to deliver free meals to vulnerable families, addressing food insecurity during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. [10]
Awards and nominations
- In 2023, they received a Points of Light award from the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.[11]
- In 2024, they received a Climate Action Championship Award for a Dharma Forest Initiative [12]
References
- ^ "Can you help Go Dharmic feed Luton's homeless?". Luton Today. 13 September 2019.
- ^ Go Dharmic featured on BBC as they cross 1 million meals #godharmic #bbc #feedall #foodforall, 20 June 2020, retrieved 2024-03-09
- ^ Go Dharmic interview on BBC Radio West Midlands for the Emergency Coronavirus Appeal, 20 April 2020, retrieved 2024-03-10
- ^ "AV 25th June 2022 by Asian Business Publications Ltd - Issuu". issuu.com. 2022-06-22. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ London-Based NGO 'Go Dharmic' Provides Foods, Medicine & Oxygen To Covid Patients In India, 24 May 2021, retrieved 2024-03-23
- ^ "Good Karma: Charity shop opens in former Gap in Hampstead High Street". Ham & High. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Go Dharmic launches project to save Sundarbans". New India Abroad. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Go Dharmic's First Diwali Gala in Westminster A Grand Success". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "India CSR – How 'Go Dharmic' NGO serving society globally - India CSR". 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Keil, Autumn (2022-06-20). "Charity helps feed communities amidst the cost of living crisis". North East Bylines. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Smart, Zara (2023-11-08). "Go Dharmic". Points of Light. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Go Dharmic Wins Climate Action Championship Award for Dharma Forest Initiative". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.