Articles about community service
On July 14, 2021, unusually heavy rainfalls in the western parts of Germany caused the rivers Ahr and Erft to overflow. The resulting floods caused significant damage to nearby villages and cities. The Humanitarian Aid Committee of the SSSIO of Germany immediately set up a…
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A group of nine volunteers from Seminario Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center in Santiago, Chile distributed empanadas, juice, and fruit to more than 70 people on January 29, 2021, in spite of unexpected rain. The volunteers followed all prescribed safety protocols during the food distribution,…
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Despite restrictions imposed by the pandemic, SSSIO volunteers in the Caucasus region of Russia continued to serve the needy and elderly members of their communities. They consistently delivered food, clothing, and medicines to a needy family and an elderly lady. The volunteers assisted an abandoned,…
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Between December 2020 and August 2021, more than 25 SSSIO volunteers joined hands to repair the house of a Sathya Sai devotee in a village. They insulated the walls, reinforced the window frames, and replaced the toilet. Food items, detergents, and a first aid kit…
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In March 2021, the Sri Sathya Sai Centre of Strathfield in New South Wales, Australia participated in the Clean-up Australia Day, an annual national service day. With the help of the Strathfield Council, parks around the Cooke river that needed clean-up were identified. More than…
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Members from the Seminario Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center in Santiago, Chile collected and gift-wrapped 150 toys, 150 bags of sweets, and clothes for needy children from the La Pintana community in Santiago. On December 25, 2020, complying with all health directives, a team of…
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As part of the Guru Poornima celebrations, on July 24, 2021, the SSSIO of Ghana organized a training session in making soap, for the needy. Thirteen people were selected to participate, on the basis of need. They travelled more than 270 km to Tema Chief’s…
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For the past few years, the Ladies Wing of SSSIO Australia has actively participated in the annual Mother’s Day Classic Walk. Organized by the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Women in Super, the event promotes research and creates awareness about breast cancer. It also unites…
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About 100 SSSIO volunteers from five cities in Belarus participated in a Health and Wellness Camp in the summer of 2021. The participants conducted several service activities. They cleaned forest areas near two cities and planted flowers and saplings. They also served food to more…
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The SSSIO of Australia participated in relief efforts to help people affected by massive floods in New South Wales (NSW) and Southeast Queensland. SSSIO members of the NSW East and West regions assisted the State Emergency Services, State Rural Fire Services, and local authorities in…
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