In June 2020, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Centers of Santa Cecilia and Barra Funda districts in Sao Paulo packed hampers for distribution to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The hampers were packed with dry foods such as rice, coffee, pasta, tomato and…
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In April 2020, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Group of Ponta Grossa in southern Brazil made cloth masks for a charitable institution that serves families with social vulnerability. They packaged each mask with a card containing a teaching of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, with…
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During February 22–25, 2020, SSIO volunteers in Ponta Grossa, Brazil, organized the third annual public outreach event. This year, the theme of the event was centered on environmental care, conscious consumption, and recycling. The program included conferences that raised awareness on recycling, humanity’s role in…
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On 21st September 2019, three Sathya Sai Schools in Brazil celebrated “Tree Day”, which coincided with the International Day of Peace. Sathya Sai Schools of Vila Isabel and Goias planted Brazilian native species of redwood, yellow ipe and white ipe trees. In Goias, several planting…
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Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. It is known for the Vila Velha State Park, home to towering sandstone formations, craterlike pits and pools like Lagoa Dourada. As part of the 95 Global Community Adoption programme, SSIO volunteers…
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Since 2011, students of the Sathya Sai School of Ribeirão Preto have participated in the Brazilian Olympics of Astronomy and Astronautics. In 2019, Ieska Maria Andrade, an exemplary Grade 4 student, secured the Bronze Medal, amongst thousands of students in this nation-wide competition. The Education…
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The Sathya Sai School in Ribeirão Preto, Sao Paulo, launched a campaign for waste segregation and recycling, and also organised a special Pet Adoption Fair with the help of a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) specialised in rescuing stray dogs and cats for future adoption. Veterinarians and…
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From 20th to 23rd June 2019, the Eleventh National Congress of the SSIO of Brazil was organised in Rio de Janeiro along with the National Young Adults Festival. The theme of the event was “Love all, serve all”. The inspiring programme was attended by 120…
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On 31st August 2019, the SSIO held an interfaith meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The audience of 125 included about 45 newcomers who had no previous knowledge of Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings. Speakers representing Catholicism, Zen-Buddhism,
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‘YA Challenges and Divine Teachings’ was the theme of a National YA Retreat in Mendes, Rio de Janeiro, from 20th to 23rd of June 2019. Organised within the framework of the National Congress of the SSIO in Brazil, the activities sought to inspire YAs to…
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