Articles about community service
Four volunteers distributed hot food and pastries at the Colomto night shelter for the homeless in Kyrgyzstan. They prepared pilaf with chickpeas and soy, homemade pastries, cookies, and chocolates. Recipients were grateful for the lovingly prepared and tasty homemade food and thanked the volunteers for…
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On July 21, 2023, the Sai Centers of Copacabana and Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro assisted homeless people during the winter. Seventeen SSSIO members distributed 108 loaves of bread, 108 pairs of socks, and 112 blankets, all collected through community support. Since many homeless…
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SSSIO volunteers in Sarajevo lovingly served those in need in their community through several different initiatives in 2022. Volunteers delivered more than 1,400 kg of fruits and vegetables to the Pomozi.ba kitchen, which serves refugees. They helped relocate a family in Hrasnica whose apartment had…
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A severe storm brought heavy winds and rain to the Inanda Settlement in Durban, South Africa, on July 3, 2023, resulting in severe hardship for the locals. SSSIO volunteers rushed to serve those affected by the storm by distributing 200 hot meals, blankets, and grocery…
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On July 2, 2023, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Centers of Sai Ananda and Sicklewood commemorated Guru Poornima by lovingly serving a delicious lunch of vegetable biryani, lentils, and salad to nearly 300 needy people at the Denis Hurley Center. The center provides various…
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Every August since 2013, members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Columbia, MO, distribute backpacks with essential school supplies to elementary-grade students from refugee and immigrant families and children in foster care. They also provide several new clothing items, such as socks and undergarments….
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On June 25, 2023, the Sai Center of Natal hosted a “São João” festival at the Queimadas Municipal School in Taipu, Rio Grande do Norte, as part of the offering for Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 100th Birthday. The event combined cultural celebrations with service, benefitting…
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On June 18, 2023, six SSSIO volunteers from the Prema Dhaara Sai Center in South Africa collected over 200 blankets, mattresses, and food hampers containing spice packs, detergent packs, clothing, hygiene packs, and water. The volunteers partnered with the Gift of Givers Foundation, a local…
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Nearly 125 people across Zone 8 participated in the 4th Ecological Conference on June 18, 2023, with the theme Unity of Man, Nature, and all Creation. Participants viewed engaging videos and heard inspiring presentations on the importance of serving Nature. SSSIO members from Belarus shared…
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During June 10-12, 2023, SSSIO volunteers in the southern region of Russia worked hard to prepare a campsite for the Annual Regional Family Camp. Male volunteers from four cities cleared old trees and stumps from the campsite, mowed the grass, pruned thorny plants, removed fallen…
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