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During February 22–25, 2020, SSIO volunteers in Ponta Grossa, Brazil, organized the third annual public outreach event. This year, the theme of the event was centered on environmental care, conscious consumption, and recycling. The program included conferences that raised awareness on recycling, humanity’s role in…
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Medellín is the second-largest city in Colombia, after Bogotá, and the capital of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains in South America. On 24 August 2019, 14 SSIO volunteers joined more than 50 members of the…
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On 25th December 2019, 10 SSIO volunteers in the city of Sucre distributed hundreds of kilograms of rice, noodles, sugar, oil, and matches to families in need. They also spread holiday cheers with 90 elderly people in a nursing home, giving them hot chocolate and…
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On 15th June 2019, a public conference titled Human Values, Keys to change our lives towards a better world was organized at the San Martín Cultural Center in the autonomous city of Buenos Aires. Over 130 people attended the conference where they could experience enthusiasm…
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Young Adults (YAs) of Chile played a leading role in organising the National Retreat with the theme, “A Coherent Life in Thought, Word, and Deed,” held from 30th November to 1st December 2019 in Santiago. During the retreat, the YAs held group discussions on various…
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Young Adults (YAs) in Colombia participated in the National Retreat held in Medellin from 2nd to 4th November 2019. The retreat, themed ‘Living with Sai’, focused on SSIO guidelines, and Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings and spiritual practices. Participants learned how these tools awaken the inherent…
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On 21st September 2019, three Sathya Sai Schools in Brazil celebrated “Tree Day”, which coincided with the International Day of Peace. Sathya Sai Schools of Vila Isabel and Goias planted Brazilian native species of redwood, yellow ipe and white ipe trees. In Goias, several planting…
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The SSIO of Venezuela participates in a radio program called “Marchan al Contacto,” which airs in Puerto Ordaz on channel 91.5 FM. Topics covered in these broadcasts include human values, the role of a mother/father, and situations Venezuelan families often face. Discussions are based on…
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On 9th and 10th September 2019, volunteers from the Sathya Sai ‘El Milagro’ Group in Cajamarca organised two public conferences, titled “Life is a game, play it. Self-confidence and self-knowledge.” The conferences coincided with the visit by Dr. Srinivas Raghavan, member of the International Education…
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Usme is a small, rural community located south of Bogotá, Colombia. For over four years, SSIO volunteers, along with the Art Circle of Life (Círculo Arte De La Vida) Foundation have lovingly served approximately 20 women and children of this community. The volunteers assist the…
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