Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Sucre is the capital of Bolivia, located in the south-central part of the country. Volunteers from the SSSIO of Bolivia serve the elderly in a nursing home in Sucre, once a month on Saturday. They greet 130 women and 80 men residing in the nursing…
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Since March 2020, a group of volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Miraflores distributed panettones (a popular cake) to 20 children and 40 women every month. Many more volunteers subsequently joined in this effort, while heeding safety protocols. This selfless service has expanded…
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In June 2020, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Centers of Santa Cecilia and Barra Funda districts in Sao Paulo packed hampers for distribution to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The hampers were packed with dry foods such as rice, coffee, pasta, tomato and…
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The small indigenous community of “Pindoty-I” consists of 10 families and 45 children in the Misiones province in north-east Argentina. A local teacher began providing free education for children under a palm tree in the jungle. As the number of children increased, it was difficult…
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In April 2020, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Group of Ponta Grossa in southern Brazil made cloth masks for a charitable institution that serves families with social vulnerability. They packaged each mask with a card containing a teaching of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, with…
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In July 2020, the Córdoba mountains were scorched by the largest forest fire ever seen, destroying over 300,000 hectares of native forest. Many animals, including birds, sheep, cows, chickens, and foxes perished in the fire. SSSIO volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Group of San…
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In May 2020, young adults from Chile delivered food to the needy in Santiago. Each volunteer was assigned a role in preparing food, drinks, and dessert, all packed in biodegradable containers to minimize environmental harm. They also served food to 25 people in need near…
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To spread the divine message and teachings of Sathya Sai Baba, a Sai devotee bought an hour a week of radio time on Radio AM 1090 Libertad on April 23, 2009. The radio station is located in Rosario, the largest city in central Argentina, and…
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Every Saturday, volunteers from the Sathya Sai Center of Montevideo organized Human Values classes for low-income children in the neighborhood. Lessons were taught through games and songs. The volunteers provide food, toys, and clothes to the children. This service, which began in September 2018 with…
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During February 22–25, 2020, SSIO volunteers in Ponta Grossa, Brazil, organized the third annual public outreach event. This year, the theme of the event was centered on environmental care, conscious consumption, and recycling. The program included conferences that raised awareness on recycling, humanity’s role in…
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