Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand president Daljit Singh addresses guests at the NZ Food Hero Awards 2020 function in Auckland. An Indian charitable organisation has won a prestigious award for its service to the community during the Covid-19 lockdowns. ​The Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand won the New Zealand Food Hero Award 2020 (people's choice) at the NZ Food Heroes Celebrations held in Auckland last week. The award recognised the society's role in providing food and essential services to thousands of families in Auckland during different stages of lockdown. "Thank you so much New Zealand for bestowing this prestigious award of People's Choice NZ Food Heroes Award on us by voting so generously and extending your blessed love to us," Singh said.

Source: Stuff October 15, 2020 22:30 UTC