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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The Canadian SSE festival was held virtually on July 9, 2022, with the theme Fun with SAI- Shine, Act, and Inspire. The goal was for SSE children, their parents, and teachers to strengthen their connection with Sai and one another. The festival featured inspiring speakers,…
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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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On September 24 and 25, 2022, 78 attendees from 6 regions participated in a meeting on the Vedas at the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Uriarte, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Various mantras were recited, and attendees studied the scriptures.
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Twenty-nine SSSIO members observed Maha Shivaratri in Almaty and Astana in February 2023 with uplifting devotional programs. They listened to a talk about the significance of Shivaratri, chanted Gayatri and 108 names of Lord Shiva, and sang bhajans dedicated to Lord Shiva. Twenty-four SSSIO members…
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At Longdenville Sathya Sai Primary School, teachers, students, and parents have collaborated on progress in literacy and literacy instruction while encouraging a love for reading. A two-day Book Fair was held during February 9-10, 2023. Various age-appropriate and educational books, posters, and charts were available…
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The 4th Summer Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) course was held in Austria in August and September 2022. Participants started the day by chanting Omkar, Suprabhatam, and the Vedas, followed by uplifting devotional singing and guided light meditation. SSE children spent time outdoors, planting trees and…
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SSSIO volunteers from a Sai center in Kazakhstan lovingly served 95 needy people. In Almaty, the volunteers served hot food, tea, cookies, and sweets to 45 homeless people. In Rudny city, the volunteers served buckwheat porridge, tea, and packaged food to 50 homeless people. Some…
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On October 16, 2022, SSSIO volunteers in Thailand celebrated Avatar Declaration Day by serving 65 families in an impoverished community. They delivered food hampers containing rice, oil, and sauce, in addition to soap, washing powder, toothpaste, toothbrush, and dishwashing liquid.
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On June 11, 2022, SSSIO volunteers from the US-South-Central Region partnered with St. Mark’s United Methodist Church to host a much-needed free medical screening camp in hurricane-devastated areas of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. About 30 dedicated SSSIO volunteers from as far as Texas arrived the…
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