SKLPC UK

Our settlement in U.K. began in 1960. After Kenya’s independence, main flow began only after 1963. As community grew temples were established in Willesden, Golders Green, Harrow, East London, Woolwich, Cardiff, Bolton and Oldham. S.K.L.P.C. (U.K.) was set up on 4th February 1972 and our Community Centre Samaj Hall opened on 6th September 1980 in West Hendon. This Centre was not big enough for the whole community, but it proved to be most pivotal in co-ordinating the activities of the community groups and Samaj as a whole. A lot of activities and events have been organised in the field of sports, social, cultural, education and charity work. We have been able to raise more than £150,000 through various events and shows to help the victims of natural disasters in Mexico, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and India and numerous local charities. Our Samaj has also established Saturday School at Claremont High School Kenton where around four hundred children learn Gujaratiand get tuition in Maths, physics and English. Students also get the opportunity to learn about Hinduism, its Festivals and importance of traditional discipline and family values in life. Recently, a day centre for our senior Citizens has opened at our West Hendon Samaj Hall and has already proven to be very popular.