Sikh American operating a ‘Seva Truck’, free meals to local communities
Washington sources reported that Sikh-American from Washington DC is operating a 'Seva Truck', which sends out free meals to local communities and schools and social work organizations. Washington DC-based Sonny Kakar bought an old FedEx truck, painted it orange and began operating his 'Seva Truck', the American Bazaar reported on Friday.
His initiative specially targets underserved communities at risk for children. In just three years of its inception, the orange truck has not only become an area of pride but has also expanded to over 20,000 people. Showing his compassionate side, Kakar believed that there was a need for such an initiative when he started, but that "we are hopeful that we are out of business".
"We don't have a Seva Truck because we don't have a broader purpose to serve ourselves but to serve a broader purpose." The last three years since the meals, the attendance has gone up by 30 per cent, Kakar said. Encouraged by success Kakar opened another location in Michigan and hopes to spread his initiative across the country.