Humjoli along with its committee and other members celebrated a fun filled Diwali Gala and fundraiser at the Grand Taj Banquet Hall in Surrey on Nov 16.The activities included a fashion show by seniors which was a big hit with the audience. As the seniors walked down the ramp, pictures from their youth were flashed across the screens, giving a wonderful before and after effect. Gidda by young girls from Shan E Punjab Girls Gidda Group school was fantastic and so was the dance performance by Meera Gill and her group. The Gala was emceed by Suman Sharma, who kept the audience entertained through the evening. All proceeds from this event will go towards PICS Diversity Village, a culturally sensitive complex care home to be built in Cloverdale.
Charan Gill, CEO PICS, in his speech praised the group at having put up such a great show and encouraged everyone to take the lead from these ladies and donate to the cause of PICS Diversity Village. Several groups helped make the fundraising event possible.
Mrs Saroj Sood, Humjoli’s President and Sonia Chaudhary, Director for the program would like to especially thank , Surrey-Delta Indo Canadian Seniors Center, Sunset Men’s Support Group, Sunset Women’s support Group, Healthy Living Support Group, South Asian Women’s Group (Fleetwood) for their support. Humjoli is Betterat Home Surrey-Whalley’s, (which is hosted by PICS), social group initiative with the objective of reducing isolation in Senior South Asian women.The group is managed by a volunteer committee,current committee members includeSaroj Sood – (President), Manjit Nagra -(Treasurer),Devinder Bachra – (Vice President,) Devinder Johl – (Secretary), Suman Sharma – Member at Large, SudarshanLocham – Member at Large, Mohinder Dhatt – Member at Large, Paramjit Ahluwalia – Member at Large and Baldev Bains- Member at Large.
