Articles about community service
In April 2021, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Ponta Grossa started a hygiene kit donation service for patients and their loved ones in the local hospital – Hospital do Coracao “Bom Jesus.” The volunteers distributed kits containing shampoo, soap, and other toiletries,…
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The SSSIO of Jamaica celebrated Aradhana Mahotsavam by holding a medical camp on April 24, 2022. Eighteen SSSIO volunteers, doctors, students at Campion College, and the Indian High Commission at Jerusalem, Jamaica, participated in the camp. About 120 physically and mentally challenged residents were examined,…
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Since 1992, the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) of Argentina has organized numerous service activities at the Noccan Kani House, located near Santa Fe, Argentina. In 1995, an album consisting of photos, including the building’s construction, was blessed by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba…
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On April 25, 2022, six members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Madrid celebrated Earth Day by collecting garbage, including glass, cardboard, and plastic from a large open space in eastern Madrid. They also distributed educational booklets with stories alluding to Mother Nature and…
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On April 10, 2022, about 35 volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Garden of Blooms ECCE Centre in Trinidad cleaned, washed, and painted the local school to give it a much-needed facelift before reopening in-person classes after the pandemic.
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During the pandemic, several Sri Sathya Sai Centers in Los Angeles suspended their food delivery programs due to restrictions. Despite these limitations, the volunteers partnered with the Los Angeles Food Bank, which distributes food to over 900,000 people yearly, to continue serving thousands in need….
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During the Northeast Region Young Adult (YA) retreat, participants prepared 150 care packages for college students who were formerly in the foster care system. The service project was organized in partnership with ‘Rise Above,’ a nonprofit organization working with foster care youth. The care packages…
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Since September 2021, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Columbia have worked alongside Catholic Charities to provide meals, housing, and transportation to refugee families from Afghanistan. The volunteers have provided hot vegetarian meals and transportation to 30 Afghan families. In November 2021, the…
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The Sri Sathya Sai Center of Atlantic City, New Jersey, continued to serve the homeless during the pandemic by setting up a portable tent in a parking lot. Face masks and bagged lunches containing sandwiches, fruit, and water were distributed to the homeless. In July…
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In March 2022, SSSIO volunteers from Kyrgyzstan served 37 people at a local homeless shelter with hot food, including soy and vegetable pilaf, and distributed biscuits and chocolate. The recipients were grateful to receive the food and were touched by the love and compassion of…
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