Every April, the West Midlands branch of the Mission, combine the message of Human Unity (Manav Ekta) with a ‘human come-unity/community’ day, in which the devotees serve the community of Wednesbury, by cleaning the streets and engaging with Local residents and traders by offering friendly smiles.  For the fourth year running on Saturday 24 April 2010, the devotees took part in the ‘Big Spring Clean’, a litter-picking event organised by Sandwell Council.

This year, not only were the devotees blessed with warm sunny weather but were also privileged to have Reverend JRD Satyarthi President of the Sant Nirankari Mission accompany them, along with Constituency Member of Parliament Mr Adrian Bailey, local Councillors Liz Giles and Olwen Jones who also shared the Mission’s aim by wearing safety shirts stating: “We Stand For World Peace And Unity”.

The clean-up began with words of encouragement and inspiration from Satyarthi Ji and Mr Bailey, who also shared his sentiments on the good work carried out by the Mission’s volunteers.

Remembering the great importance that Baba Gurbachan Singh ji would give to efficiency and resourcefulness, the devotees not only collected rubbish in sacks but also carefully separated recyclable materials from their findings, such as glass, paper and tin, in order to be resourceful.

The clean-up was enjoyed by young and old and upon return to the Bhawan, the devotees began cleaning the Bhawan itself and preparing for the next day’s Manav Ekta Samagam. The evening’s Sangat was presided by Satyarthi Ji, who shared thoughts on “Cleanliness being next to Godliness” and the importance of clean hearts and minds as well as clean streets, which together, help to make the environment a better place to live in.

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