Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines
Tropical cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand on February 12, 2023, causing major flooding and massive damage to property and infrastructure. Thousands of people were displaced, and there was a tragic loss of 11 lives on the North Island of New Zealand. Following another massive flood…
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Nearly 150 SSSIO volunteers, including young adults and children, enthusiastically participated in a rejuvenating three-day National Retreat in Auckland, New Zealand, between February 10 and 12, 2023. Aravind Balasubramanya, the keynote speaker, enthralled the audience with a talk about balancing family, work, life, and spiritual…
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It has been service, service, and more service in Australia as SSSIO volunteers helped fulfill local needs. They continued to serve their communities during the new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Volunteers from the Wembley Sai Center of Western Australia cook and deliver hot food,…
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On January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted, covering the island nation with volcanic ash, cutting off electricity, and paralyzing communications. A tsunami triggered by the blast ripped across the islands of Tonga, causing flooding and widespread damage…
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Ten volunteers in Hamilton participated in a local tree planting program to rehabilitate the wetlands around a local park. Amid the bright sunshine, the volunteers did their part in preserving Mother Nature by planting various trees such as harakeke (flax), ti kouka (cabbage tree), kowhai,…
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SSSIO volunteers in the Queensland Region, in partnership with the Baha’i community and the Tzu Chi Foundation, organized A Prayers for Peace session for peace and well-being of people in war-torn Afghanistan. The Afghan Community Association in Queensland participated in the session. The program commenced…
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On July 24, 2021, around 120 people in the ACT region celebrated Guru Poornima with a joyful program. The altar was beautifully set up by the Young Adults who also offered a melodious musical program which elevated the spirit of the gathering. The attendees participated…
ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇOn May 9, 2021, the SSE children of the Western Victoria Region commemorated Eswaramma Day with a program which included devotional singing, dance, play, and yoga. The children, teachers and parents worked together for a couple of months to prepare for this event.
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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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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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