FRESNO, California (KGPE) — Nearly a hundred gathered Sunday evening at the Sikj Institute of Fresno to grieve, but also celebrate the life of Manjit Singh.
News of Singh’s death has gone global . The 29-year-old died after he dove into the Kings River at Reedley Beach to save three children from drowning. One of them is still reported to be at Valley Children’s Hospital.
Sunday’s service
had numerous members of the community, as well as members of Singh’s family,
come forward to speak on Singh’s character. Many of those who spoke said his
last actions show his commitment to not only his faith, but also his commitment
to helping others. Singh moved to Fresno two years ago and got a job to provide
for his family still in India.
“While we struggle, we also make meaning [of his death], that he was supposed to be there at that time and that place to do whatever he could to help those children,” said Naindeep Singh, executive director of Jakara Movement, a Sikh community organization.
“He gave up his life to save children. This is a story of an immigrant, the immigrant community love this nation,” said family friend Gurdeep Shergill.Shergill also made comments about the need for life vest mandates for local waterways.
Clovis resident
Desiree Genera echoed her sentiment .She wants to prevent the next hero from
being taken too soon.“I have reached out to Reedley City Council, we’re going
to be connecting and hopefully get some implemented changes with mandatory life
jackets,” Genera said.
Fresno city
councilmen Miguel Arias and Mike Karbassi — as well as Rep. T.J. Cox, D-Fresno
— attended the service as well.
The GoFundMe to help return Singh home to India is still ongoing.
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