Responding to the hardship faced by residents of Lake Charles, Louisiana, who were impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, SSSIO volunteers across USA stepped in to assist with the procurement of various essential food and supplies. On November 19, 2020, coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday,…
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In July 2020, the Córdoba mountains were scorched by the largest forest fire ever seen, destroying over 300,000 hectares of native forest. Many animals, including birds, sheep, cows, chickens, and foxes perished in the fire. SSSIO volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Group of San…
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The SSSIO-USA National Disaster Relief Team (NDRT) is continuing relief efforts in the Bahamas which was severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian in August–September 2019. From November 2019 to July 2020, volunteers across the USA collected food and relief supplies. Sri Sathya Sai Centers in South…
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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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To curb the spread of Coronavirus, the Sri Lankan government issued a ‘Work from Home’ decree and ordered a curfew, starting 17 March 2020. However, volunteers from the Sathya Sai Centres in various within the limits imposed by the authorities. In the southwestern region of…
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In December 2019, many states in Malaysia, including Johor, were affected by floods resulting from heavy monsoon rains. On 22 December 2019, SSIO Young Adult volunteers from the SAIRAM Johor Flood Relief Team jumped into action to help the flood victims in distress. They distributed…
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On 12th January 2020, the Taal volcano in Batangas province in Philippines erupted, causing widespread destruction to life and property. About 57,000 people were displaced from their homes and sought refuge in over 255 evacuation centres in safer parts of the province. The SSIO of…
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, hundreds of SSIO volunteers continued to participate with great zeal in home restoration efforts, including the mucking and gutting of mould-infested walls, and the removal of damaged floors and debris. The hurricane had devastated the lives of 13 million…
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Torrential rainfall in December 2019 triggered widespread flooding in several villages in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, displacing more than 30,000 people. About 45 SSIO volunteers in the eastern region of Sri Lanka, including 15 young adults, jumped into action to provide…
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Mindanao island, the second-largest island in the Philippines, was hit by three devastating earthquakes in October 2019, affecting more than 260,000 people. SSIO volunteers in Philippines immediately sprang into action, collecting nearly 900 kg of relief goods and made plans to distribute essential food items…
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