The World Bird Sanctuary (WBS), a community adopted by the SSSIO-USA Mid-Central Region, is globally recognized for its commitment to rehabilitation, education, and conservation. SSSIO volunteers find immense pride and joy in volunteering in the sanctuary’s 305-acre hardwood forest. Opportunities include tending the grounds, adopting…
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The SSE Student Council of the North Central Region of the SSSIO-USA launched a region-wide initiative to encourage indoor gardening as a healthy activity. They chose the money plant for its resilience, air-purifying qualities, ability to thrive, and be easily propagated using cuttings. To distribute…
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Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Group of Orlando have been volunteering with Clean the World, a global nonprofit organization that recycles discarded hotel soaps to combat hygiene-related illnesses. With an estimated 2 million bars of soap wasted daily by the hospitality industry and 450,000…
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Young volunteers from the SSE program in Northern California are making a meaningful impact through two ongoing service projects at Prashanthi Nilayam in Tracy, California. Every third Sunday, they join adult volunteers to prepare and deliver sandwiches to homeless individuals at a local shelter and…
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A group of enterprising individuals in the SSSIO-USA, Region 8, launched the “Love All Serve All” (LASA) food truck initiative to address the issue of food insecurity among the homeless in Los Angeles. The concept seemed simple: rent a food truck, gather volunteers, drive to…
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Six members of the Sri Sathya Sai Group of Orlando, Florida, joined over 170 volunteers for a cleanup of the banks of the St. Johns River on April 20, 2024. The cleanup was part of the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s project to maintain a thriving watershed…
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The Daydream Animal Sanctuary in Gainesville, GA, rescues dozens of animals from abuse, abandonment, or slaughter by providing them with a loving home, nutritious food, fresh grass, and medical treatment. The Sri Sathya Sai Centre of Northeast Atlanta began serving the animals at the sanctuary…
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The Sri Sathya Sai Group of Orlando has been distributing gift packages to residents of a women’s shelter in Orlando. The initial package consisted of psychedelic socks filled with mini toiletries and manicure sets, with personal notes of encouragement. The group delivered around 40 gift…
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SSSIO members in Nashville, USA, began a tote bag project, creating bags out of recycled materials. The first batch of tote bags used old Indian shawl fabric. Over 30 volunteers, including men, women, and children, contributed in various ways- ironing the material, cutting and sewing….
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Since March 2024, members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Greater St. Louis, including children, have been volunteering with local nonprofits in environmental care projects. They learned the importance of caring for trees through their early years by mulching, watering, and maintenance. After watching…
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