Articles about community service
In early August 2019, 132 volunteers from USA, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and UK took part in an international volunteer camp in the northwest region of Russia. Organised about 240 km from St. Petersburg, the camp included activities in medical services, repair and construction, social services…
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As part of the 95 Communities project, the SSIO of the Mid-Central Region of the USA adopted the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri. The Sanctuary provides refuge to eagles that are permanently injured and cannot be released back to the wild. Its mission…
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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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The town of Funza is located approximately 25 km northwest of Bogota. On 29th September 2019, the children and parents from the community of El Hato near the Sathya Sai school, Funza came together to share ideas about protecting the planet. The children suggested ideas…
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SSIO volunteers from the Sathya Sai Centre of Cooksville organised a musical programme at a local senior centre on 24th March 2019. Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) children opened the event with a devotional song. To observe St. Patrick’s day, everyone wore green and yellow clothes….
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The annual service camp of the SSIO of Ukraine was held from late June to early July 2019. SSIO volunteers who served at the camp included 45 from Ukraine, 19 from Europe and one from the USA. They renovated one of the school buildings by…
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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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On 21st September 2019, SSE students along with their teachers, parents and volunteers from the Cooksville Sathya Sai Center planted 200 trees in two hours at the Huron Park in Mississauga, Ontario. Over the last 10 years, volunteers from the Center have planted more than…
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In early June 2019, 36 volunteers from 11 Sathya Sai Centres and Groups in northwest Russia took part in a week-long camp near St. Petersburg. The volunteers began the camp by renovating the school where they were staying. They removed old furniture, painted the walls…
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On 15th November 2019, the Sathya Sai College of Murwillumbah, New South Wales (NSW) won the People’s Choice Award for Schools for sustainability, presented by the local Tweed Council at the inaugural Sustainability Champions ceremony. NSW’s Tweed Council is taking a pro-active role in encouraging…
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