Sewa DC is hosting its first ever Oratorical (speech) & Essay Writing Contest for middle and high school students in the community; by challenging themselves and being creative with their work, students have the opportunity to win scholarship prizes! Submissions are open until October 22, 11:59PM.

In order to participate in the contest and find more information on submitting your speech/essay, please register using this link or by scanning the corresponding QR code on the flyer. The prompts for the contest have also been included below.

If you are an adult that has experience performing speeches/writing essays and are interested in volunteering as a judge, please fill out this Google Form or scan the corresponding QR code on the flyer.

Please forward this email to anyone you think may be interested in participating in the contest or helping judge as a volunteer. We thank you for your support, and please contact Raaga Kodali (kodali.raaga@gmail.com) with any questions!

Our Kho Kho competition is not just about the sport, it's about celebrating athleticism, teamwork, and the electrifying energy that fills the air when passionate players take the field.

Whether you're a Kho Kho enthusiast, a sports aficionado, or simply someone who loves a day of excitement and is curious about this sport, come join us and experience the adrenaline rush of Kho Kho firsthand at this FREE fun event. Your presence and cheers will make this event even more exhilarating!

The next Sewa DC Youth Programs monthly in-person meeting will be

On: October 15th (Sunday), 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
At: 7900 Westpark Dr, McLean, VA 22102.

We will have a special guest speaker for the event.

Please REGISTER using the "Register" button below to confirm attendance, and help with the event planning. Then, use the "Add to my calendar" link to add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please reach our Chapter Coordinator at sewainDC@gmail.com

Youth for Sewa is hosting a community-wide Garage Sale where individuals bring in materials/items from home that they no longer need; for example, these donations can include clothes, books, tools, backpacks/bags, furniture, electronics, sports supplies, etc. The items can be delivered over the course of one month from August 27th to October 15th to one of the three following addresses: 13516 Heathrow Ln (Centreville), 13429 Marble Rock Dr (Chantilly), or 42838 Glyndebourne Ct (Ashburn). For those seeking volunteer hours, every three items donated will result in 1 volunteer hour. Please text 571-424-0467 or 571-525-6302 before dropping off any materials!

Once all the items are collected, Youth for Sewa will sell these materials back to the community at reduced prices on October 21 (DATE UPDATED, location TBD) and donate the earnings back to Sewa DC to keep supporting our youth programs and community initiatives. Any item big or small will make a difference, so please consider dropping off items you no longer need at one of these locations. Thank you for your continued support!

In conjunction with our Garage Sale, Youth for Sewa is also hosting a Winter Wear Drive, where we are collecting coats, gloves, hats, and scarves to donate to shelters by the start of the fall/winter season. Please drop off all donations (both Winter Wear drive donations and Garage Sale donations - please visit https://sewausa.org/event-5412263 for more info on the Garage Sale) to one of the three following addresses by October 15th (DATE UPDATED):

Join us on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 at the beautiful Occoquan Regional Park to participate in the Sewa DC Annual 5K Run to support free health clinics for refugees in the DMV area.

Check-in starts at 8:00 AM. Please plan to arrive at the location early on to collect your T-shirt and the Bib.

The run starts promptly at 9:00 AM and you are required to assemble at the start line before the race begins.

Use this Location in your GPS to arrive at the 5K Run Start Line: https://goo.gl/maps/RoYFGQ7hGjMQ1Bq67.