[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E116]
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 CONGRATULATING SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH ON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SEWA 
                                 DIWALI

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                           HON. DEBBIE LESKO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2024

  Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Hindu Community in 
Arizona's 8th Congressional District, I would like to recognize the 
successful completion of Sewa Diwali in the Salt River Valley, led by 
Vaibhav Navghare and the dedicated members of the non-profit Hindu 
Swayamsevak Sangh. This excellent organization was founded by Kenyan 
Hindus in the 1940s and is active in 156 countries. They are 
responsible for putting together Sewa Diwali each year, which is a 
large food drive to celebrate the spirit of selfless giving during the 
festival of Diwali. Under Mr. Navghare's leadership, 9,300 pounds of 
food were collected by over 110 volunteers from 40 different 
organizations in the Salt River Valley. All of the proceeds directly 
benefitted the Navajo tribes at Flagstaff.
  I am incredibly proud of the hard work that Mr. Navghare and Hindu 
Swayamsevak Sangh put into helping those in need and I thank them for 
their service. May their charitable endeavors inspire others to give 
back as well; they exemplify the best of Arizona.

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