Bhai Manjit Singh
Ottawa, Canada
Founder · 24+ year IT career.
A Sikh Leadership With Global Impact
A not-for-profit mission from Ottawa, Canada —
empowering global Sikh leaders with connected ideas to drive growth and global good of needy Sikhs, grounded in the timeless spirit of selfless service.
The Spirit of Seva
Guided by centuries of wisdom.
Founded by the principles of Seva — service without expectations. Every act of compassion strengthens the world we share.
ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ ਤਾ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
"In the midst of this world, do seva, and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord."
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 25
ਸੇਵਾ
Selfless Service
Seva
The highest calling is to serve without ego, without reward — simply because it is right. Every project we lead begins here.
ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ
Welfare of All
Sarbat Da Bhala
Our mission extends beyond borders and beliefs. We serve humanity without discrimination — because compassion knows no boundary.
ਵੰਡ ਛਕੋ
Share with Others
Vand Chakko
True solace comes from giving. We believe in sharing resources, knowledge, and time with those who need it most.
The philosophy of Service
The philosophy of SEWAK is well depicted in its logo. SEWAK depicts a tree in the center, the tree was chosen as it represents a life of self-less giving, the tree gives its roots, its stem, bark, leaves, fruit, flowers and its wood, actually it gives itself up fully in selfless service to mankind. Such is the inspiration of the directors of SEWAK — offering 'Service for All', no strings attached, across the globe as depicted in the background of the logo.
Meet the SewaksSewak Radio Interview
Sewak on local radio
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“ He who has no faith in himself, can never have faith in God. ”
About Us
Service for all, rooted in Sikh values.
Our Mission
Help mankind, anywhere and everywhere on this globe.
"To provide for education and medical aid to all, wherever needed. If one has good health and education, one will be able to take care of himself and his loved ones."
SEWAK is an Ottawa-based international not-for-profit organization that caters to help needed by fellow human beings. Although it has started with Ottawa in Ontario, Canada and the region of Punjab in India, its operations are not limited to only these areas. Sewak's mission is to help mankind anywhere and everywhere on this globe. Its motto is 'Service for All'. It started its silent operations much earlier, although it was formally registered in 2022.
The name SEWAK itself talks volumes about the kind of Seva it's engaged in. Primary focus is on health care and education but is not limited to these two — its wings expand to cover any and all humanitarian projects across the globe. The reason to focus on health care and education is very simple: if one has these two, one can earn the rest.
Jagdi Jot, Living Guru
Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the chairman.
There is no chairman for Sewak. The Jagdi Jot, Living Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is our Guru / Teacher — the source of inspiration and guidance for Sewak and its members are under the direction of the Guru Sahib Ji.
As such, Sewak tries to inculcate the Guru's concept of Naam Japo, Kirt Karo and Vand Chako among the masses. Seva and Simran are the hallmark of its members.
― The Living Guru is the guiding force of Sewak and its affiliations.
Our Symbol
The philosophy of Sewak is depicted in its logo.
SEWAK depicts a tree at the center — chosen because it represents a life of selfless giving. The tree gives its roots, its stem, bark, leaves, fruit, flowers and its wood; it gives itself up fully in selfless service to mankind. Such is the inspiration of the directors of Sewak — offering 'Service for All', no strings attached, across the globe as depicted in the background of the logo.
In doing so, the directors remain grounded like the roots of the tree. No matter how high the tree (organization) grows, it remains rooted deep under the earth that nurtures all life. The tree is as much above as it is beneath the ground — stable and balanced. It is what it is. No hidden agenda.
And the tree is guided by the red circle with the glow at its center — the guiding force of all life on earth. The directors remember that it is all because of 'IT', and nothing of their own doing. This keeps them grounded in service even as Sewak's operations expand world-wide.
The Sewaks
The people behind the mission.
Five Sewaks — four in Ottawa, one in Noida — who chose to organise themselves around service. Different professions, one shared commitment.
Bhai Jagjot Singh
Ottawa, Canada
Public servant · senior program specialist.
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Bhai Manpreet Singh
Ottawa, Canada
Owner · Barrhavens Landscaping & Snow Removal.
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Bhai Lokpal Singh
Ottawa, Canada
Truck driver · Gurmat enthusiast.
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Bhai Mandeep Singh
Noida, India
Creative media professional · tabla player.
Read JeevniWhere We Work
Two offices, one mission.
The heavy lifting happens in homes, gurdwaras, and on the ground zero — the offices just hold the paperwork.
Projects
A trail of Sewa.
Every project is one dollar adding up to many. Education, medical aid, ration sewa, and community work — past, current, and future is on the way.
Nov 2025
Hockey Equipment — Sri Guru Angad Dev Hockey Academy
Donated hockey kit to the academy at Khadur Sahib, Tarn Taran.
SportTarn Taran
Oct–Nov 2025
Medical Aid — Mandeep Kaur
Treatment support after a serious Activa–car accident on 23 October 2025. Hospital care, lab work and follow-up costs covered through to early November.
MedicalPunjab
Oct 2025
Education Aid — Ramanpreet Kaur
BSc Nursing fees sponsored for Ramanpreet Kaur, daughter of Bhai Satnam Singh — ₹110,000 paid against the 1st-year fee on 18 October 2025.
EducationPunjab
Oct 2025
Medical Aid — Hargun Kaur
Treatment support for Hargun Kaur at Sigma Hospital, Jalandhar — lab work, day treatment and medication, 3–6 October 2025.
MedicalPunjab
Jun 2025
One-Year School Fees — Granthi Singh’s Children
Covered a full year of school fees for three children of a Granthi Singh, keeping all three enrolled and learning at Bright Angels School, Dehradun without interruption.
EducationDehradun
Feb 2025
Daughter Marriage Aid — Television
A Sony 32-inch television was gifted toward a Sikh daughter's marriage, helping a family mark the occasion with dignity. The receipt records the gift made on the family's behalf.
CommunityMarriage Aid
Nov 2024
School Fee Help
Covered the full school fees for a young student at Bright Angels School, Vikasnagar, Dehradun, helping her stay in class through the rest of the academic year.
EducationDehradun
Oct 2024
School Fee Help
Covered school fees for two siblings at Bright Angels School. Settled receipts confirm every rupee reached the school directly, with a short audio note from the family.
EducationDehradun
Oct 2024
Shop for Kakars — Narinder Kaur
Helped Bhen Narinder Kaur set up a small shop in Ludhiana selling Kakars (the articles of faith), giving her a dignified, sustainable livelihood. Listen to her note below.
PunjabLivelihood
May–Jul 2024
Bright Angels School Tuition — 2024–25
Annual school fees sponsored for three Sikh children at Bright Angels School, Vikasnagar, Dehradun. Receipts dated 29 May 2024 for Gurmat Kaur (Class X-A, ₹28,110) and Maskeen Kaur (Class V-C, ₹30,800), both daughters of Surjeet Singh; and 2 July 2024 for Kavaljeet Kaur (Class II-B, ₹18,880), daughter of Satvinder Singh — the same child SEWAK continues to support in the 2026–27 session.
EducationUttarakhand
Jul 2024
Medical Aid — Jaswinder Kaur
Treatment support for Jaswinder Kaur — covered hospital bill and follow-up costs.
Medical
Dec 2023
Help to Open a Grocery Store — Gurbachan Singh Khalsa
With seed support, Gurbachan Singh Khalsa opened his own neighbourhood grocery store, now stocked with everyday essentials — giving him a steady, dignified livelihood serving families in his community.
PunjabLivelihoodCommunity
Aug 2023
Bright Angel School — Annual Tuition (2023)
Covered a full year of tuition for children at Bright Angel School, Dehradun, so they could stay in the classroom without their families bearing the fees.
EducationDehradun
Aug 2023
Main Gate & Bathroom Door Installation
Installed a sturdy main gate and a new bathroom door at a family's home, making their house safer, more private, and more dignified.
PunjabHome Repair
Aug 2023
Medical & House-Repair Aid — Jasvinder Kaur
Sewak stood beside Jasvinder Kaur and her family through a difficult season — covering her medical care and ultrasound treatment while also helping with essential repairs to her home, including a new door.
MedicalHome RepairPunjab
Sep 2023
Medical Aid — Lakhbir Singh
Treatment support after a motorcycle accident — ₹10,200 hospital bill at Prolife Hospitals, Ludhiana (admitted & discharged 20 September 2023) and a ₹20,000 / CA$324.99 Remitly transfer the same day.
MedicalPunjab
2023
School Fees — Kawaljit Kaur
Supported the school fees for Kawaljit Kaur, a kindergarten student at Bright Angels Senior Secondary School, helping keep her enrolled and learning.
EducationDehradun
Apr 2023
Visakhi 2023
Sewak participated in the Vaisakhi celebration at Ottawa City Hall — recognising the Sikh community's presence and contribution to the city.
CommunityOttawa
Jan 2023
Ration & Job Aid — Bhen Inderjeet Kaur
Monthly ration support and job placement help for Bhen Inderjeet Kaur, Delhi.
RationDelhi
Dec 2022
Bhai Paramjit Singh Katha Vichar
Sponsored Bhai Paramjit Singh Khalsa's Katha Vichar samagam in Ottawa.
ReligiousOttawa
Nov 2022
Medical Aid — Mata Ravinder Kaur
Treatment support for blood-clot complications — emergency care, medication and wound-care follow-up.
Medical
Jul 2022
Education Aid — Bhai Satnam Singh's Children
School fees sponsored for two children of Bhai Satnam Singh & Gurpreet Kaur at Wetland International School, Makhu (Punjab) — receipts dated 15 July 2022 for Ranjodh Singh (Class 2-A, ₹5,000) and Gurleen Kaur (Class 8-A, ₹1,500). SEWAK has continued supporting this family — see Ramanpreet Kaur, October 2025.
EducationPunjab
Feb 2023
Medical Aid — Veeram Dass
Treatment support for brain hemorrhage.
Medical
Dec 2023
Medical Aid — Dibyendu Banerjee
Kidney transplant support.
Medical
2022
Polio Tricycle — Bhai Gurcharan Singh
Provided a polio tricycle in Sangrur to restore mobility.
MobilitySangrur
2023
Orphan Education — Marhana, Tarn Taran
Six months of school fees + supplies for orphaned children in Marhana, Tarn Taran.
EducationTarn Taran
2022
Costs Incurred by Sewak (2022)
In the spirit of transparency, we share the setup costs that brought Sewak to life in 2022 — the Government of Canada incorporation and registration fees that established us as a not-for-profit. Every dollar entrusted to us is accounted for.
TransparencyGovernance
2021
Docuseries on Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji — Fundraiser
In 2021 we raised funds toward “Allegory: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels,” a documentary series chronicling the life and journeys of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his timeless message of oneness and service.
HeritageCommunity
Jun 2026
School Fees — Sikh Children, Dehradun
Annual school fees paid for Sikh children at Bright Angels School in Dehradun, covering tuition, exams, and transport so they can complete the full academic year.
EducationDehradunCommunity
May 2026
Sikh Children — Annual School Fees 2026–27
Annual school fees sponsored for Sikh children for the 2026–27 session. First receipt in: ₹28,460 paid for Kavaljeet Kaur (Class IV-B, daughter of Bhai Satvinder Singh & Manpreet Kaur) at Bright Angels School, Vikasnagar, Dehradun — covering April through November of the session.
EducationUttarakhandAnnual
Apr 2026
Bhai Parwinder Singh — Eye Operation
Funded an eye operation for Bhai Parwinder Singh, Sangrur. Photo from late April 2026 shows him in recovery wearing protective dark glasses.
MedicalSangrur
Mar–Apr 2026
Education & Ration Aid — Bhai Parwinder Singh's Family
Alongside the eye operation, SEWAK is supporting Bhai Parwinder Singh's family with school fees and ration. School-fee receipts at Sant Ishar Singh Public School, Chhahar for Jasnoor Kaur (Nursery Rose, 29 April 2026 ₹8,000 of ₹14,754; and 25 March 2026 ₹4,000 paid in full). Book + stationery bills at Rahul Book & Stationery, Dirba (25 April 2026, ₹5,000) covering nursery + 2nd-class book sets for Jasnoor and her brother Prabhnoor Singh. Plus a household ration list (~₹2,150).
EducationRationSangrur
Jan–Jun 2026
Six-Month Ration Sewa — Pawan Deep Kaur & Family
A six-month commitment to provide monthly ration to Pawan Deep Kaur and her family — January through June 2026. Receipts in for Jan, Feb, Mar and Apr; May/Jun ongoing.
RationPunjabFamily
Jan 2026
Sikh Daughter Marriage Gift
Almari (wardrobe) gift contributed to a Sikh daughter's marriage. Purchased on 2 January 2026 from Sandhu Electronics, Main Bazar Ajnala — ₹19,500 invoice.
CommunityPunjab
In the coming years — three initiatives we're preparing to mobilise:
Planned
Punjab Flood Relief
Water, food, and medical aid for flood-affected regions when the rains overrun. Coordinated response with on-the-ground volunteers.
ReliefPunjab
Planned
Roofing Project
Funding roof repair and basic housing work for families whose homes can no longer keep the weather out.
Housing
Planned
Project Tailor
Education and placement support for tailors — focused on widows and disadvantaged women, building a path to self-sufficiency.
LivelihoodWomen
Want to underwrite one of these? Get in touch — we'll walk you through the plan, budget, and impact.
The Ledger
Annual Revenue and Expenses Report.
Every dollar that came in, every dollar that went out — in Canadian dollars, since registration.
2022
- Income
- $4,912.00
- Expense
- $418.51
- Net
- +$4,493.49
2023
- Income
- $7,967.83
- Expense
- $9,971.61
- Net
- −$2,003.78
2024
- Income
- $6,186.96
- Expense
- $4,531.84
- Net
- +$1,655.12
2025
- Income
- $8,376.00
- Expense
- $5,306.00
- Net
- +$3,070.00
2026
Live · current year
- Income
- $—
- Expense
- $2,666.69
- Net
- $—
Balance forwarded as of 31 Dec 2025
$3,070 CAD
Cumulative income across 2022–2025: $27,442.79 CAD. Sewak has no salaries or operating overhead — every contribution flows to a project on this page.
Want to support a specific project? Reach out — every dollar is tracked and reported back.
Volunteer
Become a Volunteer.
Sewa isn't a job description — it's whatever the moment asks of you. Bring an hour, a skill, or just a willingness to help. We'll find the right place for you.
Volunteer Your Time
Show up. Stand along.
Activities that run on community presence —
turn up for a session, stay as long as it makes sense.
Local · weekends
Outdoor Sports
Coach, run sessions, or just bring a ball. Get the youth out, active, and together — kids who do not otherwise get formal coaching come away knowing they belong to something.
Sign up for this →Local · weekly
Arts & Recreation
Painting, crafts, music, drama — lead a workshop or just create space for kids to make crafts and have fun. Materials and a room are provided; you bring the spark.
Sign up for this →Local · ongoing
Gatka & Gurbani Sangeet
Teach or play. From martial-art forms to kirtan — pass the tradition forward. Regular sessions, mixed ages, open to absolute beginners.
Sign up for this →Seasonal · Feb–Apr
Annual Tax Filing
Help families navigate Canadian / Indian tax season — especially newcomers and seniors who are wading into forms in a second language. Tax knowledge is helpful. Patience is essential.
Sign up for this →Local · weekly
Gurmukhi Classes
Teach children and adults to read and write Gurmukhi. Curriculum, books, and materials are provided. Conversational Punjabi is enough — you don't need to be a scholar.
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Expertise as Sewa.
Counselling and education roles for trained professionals — what you do for work, give insight into your career for new aspiring youth.
Remote · monthly
Career Counselling
Resume help, mock interviews, industry guidance — especially for newcomers and youth working out what's possible. A few sessions a month is enough to change someone's career path.
Sign up for this →Remote · scheduled
Mental Health Counselling
Licensed practitioners offering confidential support sessions, individually or in small groups. Sliding-scale or pro-bono — you choose what works for your practice.
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Domestic Violence Counselling
Safe-space support for those navigating abusive situations. Discretion is non-negotiable — clients are routed only to vetted counsellors with relevant experience.
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Children Counselling
Experienced child psychologists supporting kids through life changes, school stress, or family transitions. Short, regular sessions with measurable continuity.
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Teach Children Online
Math, English, Science, Punjabi — virtual tutoring for children who can't access local options. Choose a subject and an hour, so we can match you with a learner.
Sign up for this →Meet our Volunteers
The people who show up.
Real people doing real sewa on the ground —
meet one of our volunteers, and add your name to the wall.
Simranjit Singh
Kanata, ON, Canada
IT Analyst · Department of National Defence.
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From the Sangat
What people say about Sewak.
Voices from those who've watched the work, supported it, or been on the receiving end.
Seva is real when it comes from Sewak. Thank you.
Taranjeet SinghKanata
Sewak is our elder brother — it does globally what we do locally.
Supinderjeet SinghKanata
Become a Sewak if you would like to turn a leaf in the life of someone.
Jitinder SinghOttawa
Sewak speaks for itself — it stands by its logo and motto of selfless service to humanity.
Tejinderpal SinghDelhi
Sewak is for real, and here to stay. Please associate with Sewak to make a difference in the life of someone.
Iqbal AtwalOttawa
Sewak is the two sides of the same coin, the human global community — one side gives to the other, all the time.
Jaswinder KaurAmritsar
Not sure where to start? Get in touch first — we'll figure it out together.
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Let's talk Service.
Questions about a project, ideas for collaboration, or a sewa you want to bring to us — we read every message.