The U.N. General Assembly proclaimed 22nd April as Earth Day to draw attention to the threats to the balance of Earth’s ecosystem and to encourage everyone to take greater care of the environment. On Earth Day 2018, 30 volunteers, including nine members of the SSIO…
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On World Human Values Day, 24th April 2018, SSIO members across the United Kingdom participated in a walk to celebrate the five fundamental human values: Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love, and Nonviolence. The values were showcased in posters, banners, and keyrings, magnets and balloons distributed…
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As part of the global Serve the Planet initiative, SSIO volunteers organised coastal clean-up campaigns around Sri Lanka. On 4th April 2018, 45 SSIO members, along with the Thambiluvil Pradeshya Sabah, the local government authority, cleaned up the beach area between the villages of Thambiluvil…
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In late June 2018, more than 20 people from seven cities in the Siberia region took part in a three-day regional volunteer camp, where they rendered various services. In particular, volunteers helped repair apartments belonging to veterans by repairing balconies, restoring wallpaper and replacing linoleum flooring….
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In late June 2018, volunteers in Belarus attended a four-day family camp exploring Baba’s message, Love is the source; love is the path; love is the goal. Each day of the camp was dedicated to recognising and reinforcing love for the Self, love for family,…
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Since 2003, the SSIO has partnered with the Gulf Coast Health Center to host a medical camp for low-income households in Jasper, Texas. This year, 70 volunteers from the Sathya Sai Centres of North Houston, South Houston, Austin, Dallas and Longview provided basic healthcare services…
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Every year during July-August, pilgrims from all over Sri Lanka visit the land of Lord Muruga (Skanda) in Katharagama (Kadhirgamam) over a 16-day period encompassing the Esela Festival. Many people walk up to 400 km on foot in extreme weather conditions, as a spiritual exercise….
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On 28th May 2018, volunteers from three Sathya Sai Centres in Azerbaijan organised an interactive session called “Peace on Earth” at a children’s Sunday school. The youngest age group (6–8 years) worked with the topic of peace at home. The middle age group (9–12 years)…
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On 12th May 2018, SSIO members from across the United Kingdom gathered to celebrate the life and virtues of Mother Easwaramma. This year’s theme, “Mother Earth: Garden of Sai,” focused on how to help make our planet a better place for future generations and ourselves….
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To receive medical care, villagers in Maruthankernikulam in the Batticaloa District are forced to walk to Vakarai, a town about 30 km away. To alleviate the situation, the SSIO organised a medical camp on 5th May 2018 in Maruthankernikulam. A team of five doctors, one…
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