SSIO members in the northwest region of Russia continued to serve food to people in need, in spite of the pandemic, every Saturday. Volunteers observed all safety precautions while distributing food by wearing masks and gloves and observing social distancing. They distributed food packages containing…
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On July 30, 2020, the SSIO Thailand inaugurated a new Center for singing devotional songs. Located in an apartment building, devotees meet every Thursday from 7 to 8 PM and sing devotional songs expressing their love for Swami.
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In South Africa, SSIO volunteers, including Young Adults, started the Sathya Sai Food Kitchen during the festival of Guru Poornima in July 2020. On August 9, 2020, the group prepared 20 pots of food and served 500 people; the recipients were first screened for COVID-19…
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St Vinny’s Bistro is a shelter in downtown San Antonio in Texas, operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. It provides three hot, nutritional meals each day, 365 days a year, serving an average of 1,000 meals…
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In celebration of Guru Poornima, SSIO volunteers from three cities in Southern Russia repaired and improved the apartment of a needy person. They replaced the wallpaper in the kitchen, installed a new wardrobe and restored the bathroom. The participants were grateful to Sri Sathya Sai…
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Since 2004, SSIO volunteers in New Zealand have been serving meals to people in need at the Phoenix House. The volunteers serve food to nearly 25 disadvantaged individuals every alternate Tuesday.
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Each year, the Walk for Values team in Canada organizes an annual food drive and a service activity along with the walk. Despite the postponement of the event due to the pandemic this year, the team continued with the food drive, and found creative ways…
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On July 25, 2020, a ship ran aground on the Southern reefs of Mauritius, creating an unprecedented ecological disaster for the island. The ship spilled hydrocarbons and an estimated 1,000 tons of fuel into a protected marine park which had pristine coral reefs and mangrove…
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On July 30, 2020, Tropical Storm Isaías made landfall in Dominican Republic, damaging more than 1,000 homes in Hato Mayor, a province in the eastern part of the country, and displacing thousands of people. SSIO volunteers immediately responded by identifying the families most affected by…
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In July 2020, the Sathya Sai International Organization (SSIO) of New South Wales (NSW) Region East and NSW Region West organized a service project called “Love in Action”. Volunteers provided food and books to people in need, donated blood, wrote inspiring letters to cheer up…
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