“Serve the Planet” is a day of service to commemorate October 20, 1940 when Sathya Sai Baba declared His mission
SSSIO Young adults in South Africa, in collaboration with the Go Green Team, organized a massive tree planting on June 11, 2022. The event was held at Boys Town Genazzano in Tongaat to commemorate Youth Day and World Environment Day. Enthusiastic volunteers planted 50 trees…
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Young adults in South Africa have been involved in beach clean-up activities in the KwaZulu Natal community for some time. On February 12, 2022, 45 Young Adults collected about 370 kg of plastic and garbage from Blue Lagoon Beach. On March 19, ten young adults…
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Fourteen dedicated SSSIO volunteers from Germany, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine gathered to reforest a piece of land in a gently hilly area during November 5–6, 2022. With profound devotion, the volunteers planted 1,300 seedlings of six different tree species. Vibhuti was sprinkled on each…
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On March 19, 2023, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Seatides planted guava, paw paw, and avocado seedlings at a Goshala (cowshed). The day began with an uplifting devotional session. SSSIO members in South Africa have planted over 2,300 trees for the Sai…
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On March 5, 2023, SSSIO members, including children, visited Baku Zoological Park, Azerbaijan’s oldest zoo, to learn how animals and birds were cared for. Led by a guide, they toured the animal enclosures, terrarium, and aquarium. Afterward, while relishing snacks at a cafe, the SSSIO…
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The Matura Beach in Trinidad & Tobago is an important sanctuary and popular nesting site for leatherback turtles. On March 5, 2023, 85 SSSIO volunteers participated in a National Beach Cleanup Day event organized by Nature Seekers, an award-winning environmental group. Their mission: to clean…
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In observance of Earth Day, members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Central San Jose, California, helped children at Voices Academy build a raised vegetable bed and beautify the school with flowering plants. Truckloads of mulch were brought to the school, and parents generously…
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More than 160 SSSIO members around Russia, including 27 children, participated in the Active Summer program in early August 2022. In the northern region, SSSIO volunteers prepared and distributed fresh vegetarian food near a local temple. The volunteers also cleaned local parks and beaches along…
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Caribbean Trees for SAI-100 was launched at the RISE (Renew, Inspire, Service, and Enlightenment) Conference in January 2023, planting 15 Tecoma (dwarf Poui) trees on the grounds of the conference venue in Penal, Trinidad. This is part of a three-year initiative by SSSIO Zone 1…
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SSSIO volunteers from around Zone 8 participated in the Active Summer Project during July 23–24, 2022, which included a field trip, garbage cleanup, games, nature walks for children, nature-focused drawing and photo contests, and outdoor satsang and bhajans. In Russia, the participants enjoyed water sports…
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