SEWA-AIFW 501c3 Serving The Asian Indian Diaspora And South Asians since 2004

Brief overview of initiatives & programs Senior Issues awareness Harmonium Performance Experiences of a volunteer Bhutanese youth sports initiative Dance Performance A note from the Chief Operating Officer

Need for SEWA-AIFW AAPI – fastest growing Poor Population Health Awareness Respect and Support our Seniors Help curb Domestic Violence issues Assimilate and Support Refugees Guidance and Support to Youth

Serve and promote “Total Family Wellness” for Asian-Indians in Minnesota by: Addressing immediate needs of families in crisis. Providing outreach services to under-served communities. Promoting research to determine the services needed and to build bridges between the government, private foundations, and communities. Creating a group of trained volunteers sensitive to the ethnic and cultural needs of the Asian-Indian community.

Crisis Hotline Health Initiatives Elder’s Programs Women’s Programs Outreach Information & Education Avg calls Services a)Translation b)Referrals -Housing -Legal -Public benefits -Court -Emotional Monthly Clinic -Blood Pressure -BMI -Diabetes -Flu Shots -Prescreening -Referrals Annual Health Fair -Access to Specialists -Education Honoring Choices Monthly lunch events -Education -Socialization -Lectures House Visits Quarterly picnics Immigration assistance Support for human trafficking victims Tobacco prevention campaigns Smoke free homes campaigns Free legal clinics Bhutanese refugee program Senior Program Community Outreach - Quarterly Events - Education - Socialization - Empowerment Free Webinars Domestic Violence Program Economic Empowerment

Free Health clinics We organize free health clinic which provide consultation and basic checkups free flu shots and for help identifying and supporting any health needs of our community. At following locations: – Hindu Mandir Maple Grove Every fourth Sunday at 11:30 am – Sikh Society of Minnesota Gurudwara Bloomington Every Third Sunday at 11 am For Winter Hours: Check our Events Calender. These clinics are staffed by experienced doctors and volunteers from our community Sewa-Aifw is a platform to filter all current Health information through MDH of Minnesota and others.

Seniors at India Day Fest with volunteers

Vikalp ka Summan – Honoring Choices ACP Education Sessions for South Asians in Minneapolis Sponsored by SEWA - AIFW

Healing Art

Crisis hotline ( )  Crisis line is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week for the Asian-Indian community.  Confidential services and referrals, which include free or low cost legal support, access to medical care and social services.  Crisis line is Answered by trained, culturally sensitive advocates from the Asian-Indian community.

Women outreach in cluster Apartments

Help Organize and support youth sports and cultural activities

Outreach Information and Education  Immigration assistance  Support for human trafficking victims  Tobacco prevention campaigns  Smoke free homes campaigns  Free legal clinics  Transportation via SEWA sponsored van

 SEWA Community Partners  MCBW (Minnesota Collation of Battered Women),  Civil Society (Human Trafficking),  India Association of Minnesota,  Minnesota Asian Pacific Council,  Capi,  Clearway Minnesota,  Hennepin County Multi-Cultural Services  The Sikh Society of Minnesota; Hindu Society of Minnesota; The Islamic Center of Minnesota; Minnesota Vishnu Temple  Asian Women United of Minnesota  Alexander House  U of Minnesota Medical School  Fairview Hospital  UCare  Sewa-Aifw organized or participated various community outreach and partnership-building events. Through these events, Sewa-Aifw has raised the awareness of community members in the Twin-Cities metropolitan area.

Hardships for foreign graduate unfriendly-place Asian American and Pacific Islander poverty report by CAPACD web_compressed.pdf MDH Health Report - Advancing Health Equity in Minnesota Bhutanese Youth Sports and Cultural Videos Honoring Choices Publication archive2.com/?u=29ac2be3923dff613187adf8b&id=90cb524668&e=4045bda7cd