SSSIO volunteers from Zone 8 provided medical services and support to devotees as well as the community throughout the year. From April to December 2020, numerous online medical consultations were held, where pediatricians, oncologists, emergency-room physicians, dentists, rehabilitation specialists, and psychologists provided services during the…
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In March 2021, more than 170 volunteers including young adults from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan lovingly provided food for more than 600 needy people in their local communities. Volunteers cooked a variety of fresh food in their respective regions and provided meals to…
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In early February 2021, more than 80 people from various parts of Russia and Kazakhstan attended the first online conference of the northwest region of Russia. The theme of the conference was Unity is Divinity. Purity is Enlightenment. The participants were divided into five groups,…
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In early January 2021, a three-day online seminar was hosted by the Kazakhstan branch of the European Sathya Sai Education (ESSE) Institute. There were 80 participants from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. The teachers carefully prepared and delivered presentations on human values and methods of…
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Inspired by the teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba on serving Nature, SSSIO volunteers from Zone 8 took part in the second phase of the “Autumn Tree Planting” initiative between September and October 2020. The Zonal Education Council and Environmental Committee, along with over 100…
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In late December 2020, the European Sathya Sai Education (ESSE) Institute organized an online seminar titled, “Life and Teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba” for the public in Russian speaking countries. There were 50 participants with nearly half being new to His teachings. The participants…
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During November 21–24, 2020, about 650 people from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan took part in Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 95th Birthday celebrations, which were held online due to the pandemic. They expressed their love, respect, and gratitude to Sri Sathya Sai…
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As pandemic-related quarantine regulations eased in December 2020, SSSIO volunteers in Kazakhstan resumed serving low-income families in four cities. In southeastern Kazakhstan, 60 people received hot food along with masks, gloves, and clothing. Packets containing vegetable oil, cereals, vegetables, fruits, sweets, and hygiene products such…
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In early October 2020, 54 participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan participated in the 17th Conference of the SSSIO in this region. There were presentations on SSSIO activities and plans for future work and sharing of experiences. The attendees participated in a lively round-table…
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Between September 9 and 16, 2020, 49 SSSIO volunteers from seven cities in Kazakhstan enthusiastically participated in the 32nd National Volunteer Camp on the Caspian Coast. The volunteers, with the help of local fishermen, collected plastic, glass, and other inorganic waste from the Caspian Coast….
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