GURU NANAK NISHKAM SEWAK JATHA(GNNSJ)

History of GNNSJ

GNNSJ is a registered faith based organization (FBO) dedicated to selfless service. It propagates the Sikh faith and assist others in understanding practical application. All in the names of its divine founder Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539) GNNSJ was founded in East Africa during the 1950's by its brother in East Africa during the 1950's by its founder Saint Baba Puran Singh Ji, known affectionately as Baba ji.

Baba ji was born in 1898 in the Punjab village of Gura and immigrated to Kenya in 1917. He set up Kericho Wagon Works' a general building contractors firm which specialized in blacksmithery, carpentry, furniture manufacturing and wagon repairs. The workshop is still in operation today after 89 years and is envisage to form a community co-operative' within the five Centres for Excellence concept.

Baba Ji message was not a philosophy of words he was personification of the proverb practice what you preach. In the 1970's Baba Ji came to England , where many significant events took place through his guidance and divine grace. The formation of GNNSJ was also formalized during 1976-1977.

On 5 th June 1983, Baba Ji left for the heavenly abode leaving behind a legacy of exemplary Sikh practice which is the inspiration for all endeavors of GNNSJ Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji (1925 -1995) of Singapore got selected as successor to continue his legacy. He left for heavenly abode on 3 rd July 1995 and Bha Sahib Mohinder Singh continue their legacy today.

Track Record

GNNSJ has in its 29 years built up an enviable track record of achievements in the UK , India and Africa . It has set new standards of originality. All its projects have been funded through voluntary resources and donations, with the exception of securing one singular funding (34%) from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

It was forwarded and completed (1995-199) the prestigious(Kar Sewa ) gold gilding assignment of renovation and repair of the Golden Temple . Amristar the most sacred shrine of the Sikhs
GNNSJ has contracted numerous places of ‘quality worship' in the UK , India and Africa .

It has organized peaceful marches to raise voice against violation of human right – the Mnadia Turban case

It has help alleviate poverty through donating to such causes as the Rwanda appeal, Bhuj earthquake appeal and Ethiopia appeal etc

GNNSJ has organized religious functions and baptism ceremonies for hundreds of thousands of Sikhs and put them on the track of a noble path where possible.

Its recently constructed Centre for excellence (NCC) won two local council awards and was shortlisted in the top six projects for a national ward.

The organization has preached and practiced universal brotherhood through numerous interfaith and peace conferences both at a local and international level. Two example of these are:

Ac conference entitled: The power of commitment in improving the plight of Refugees and addressing international Debt cancellation for developing countries' was organized and hosted by GNNSJ and the council for a parliament of the World's Religious at the Gurudwara in Kericho, Kenya in march 2004.

The fourth annual international conference on Africa and Globalization for the Common Good: The quest for Justice and Peace' was held at the Nishkam Saint Puran Singh Institute(NSPSI) in Kericho , Kenya in April 2005

Framework for Millennium development goals

The organization has a vision around the concept of five “Centers for excellence” all inspired by faith input and all at arms length to each other as indicated. We are currently working on its fourth centre in the UK which is for education and fifth will be a centre for elderly t is still in the development stage.

GNNSJ hopes to embark upon similar vision of five “Centre for Excellence in Africa on which we are currently working on phase 2 – the second college for Technical Studies. The Gurudwara has been built and is open as the spiritual and is open as the spiritual centre and the carpentry workshop has been in operation for almost 90 years and is envisage to become a community cooperative. The college for business studies has also been constructed and officially opened in 2007. Our investment of over £1m and development in Kericho provided significant employment in the area from 1996 onwards. It has been funded entirely by donations. In recognition of its exceptional spiritual heritage value, the government of Kenya has gazetted this founder saint's humble residence and workshop as a national monument – ‘a place of spiritual significance'.