Articles about community service
The Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) Student Council of the North-Central Region of SSSIO-USA planned a service project for SSE students attending the annual Labor Day retreat in September 2022. The project involved recycling old T-shirts and braiding them into dog toys. Before the retreat, students…
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Since 2021, about ten SSSIO members have volunteered twice a month with a local organization Sound Foundations Northwest, to build tiny homes for the homeless in Seattle, Washington. Guided by the coordinators, the volunteers construct 8′ x 12′ tiny homes in a large warehouse – using power tools…
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Four volunteers commemorated Aradhana Day by packing and delivering survival kits to 50 families in a needy community in Thailand. The National Council President spoke to the families about the ill effects of smoking, drinking, and consuming drugs. The SSSIO donated three renovated houses to…
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Four volunteers distributed hot food and pastries at the Colomto night shelter for the homeless in Kyrgyzstan. They prepared pilaf with chickpeas and soy, homemade pastries, cookies, and chocolates. Recipients were grateful for the lovingly prepared and tasty homemade food and thanked the volunteers for…
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On July 21, 2023, the Sai Centers of Copacabana and Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro assisted homeless people during the winter. Seventeen SSSIO members distributed 108 loaves of bread, 108 pairs of socks, and 112 blankets, all collected through community support. Since many homeless…
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SSSIO volunteers in Sarajevo lovingly served those in need in their community through several different initiatives in 2022. Volunteers delivered more than 1,400 kg of fruits and vegetables to the Pomozi.ba kitchen, which serves refugees. They helped relocate a family in Hrasnica whose apartment had…
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A severe storm brought heavy winds and rain to the Inanda Settlement in Durban, South Africa, on July 3, 2023, resulting in severe hardship for the locals. SSSIO volunteers rushed to serve those affected by the storm by distributing 200 hot meals, blankets, and grocery…
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On July 2, 2023, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Centers of Sai Ananda and Sicklewood commemorated Guru Poornima by lovingly serving a delicious lunch of vegetable biryani, lentils, and salad to nearly 300 needy people at the Denis Hurley Center. The center provides various…
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Every August since 2013, members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Columbia, MO, distribute backpacks with essential school supplies to elementary-grade students from refugee and immigrant families and children in foster care. They also provide several new clothing items, such as socks and undergarments….
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On June 25, 2023, the Sai Center of Natal hosted a “São João” festival at the Queimadas Municipal School in Taipu, Rio Grande do Norte, as part of the offering for Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 100th Birthday. The event combined cultural celebrations with service, benefitting…
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