Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
In October 2020, volunteers of the SSSIO Paraguay started a new service activity in their community in honor of the 95th Birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Due to many fires affecting homes and families nationwide during the month of October, the volunteers distributed packages…
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On December 22, 2019, young adult volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Sucre visited the Las Cascaditas district, an area inhabited by families of limited economic resources. The volunteers served 120 portions of hot chocolate with milk, biscuits, and cakes to the indigent…
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Since August 2020, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Córdoba, Argentina delivered food to about 60 to 80 people living by the city’s train tracks. The volunteers prepare, package, and deliver a sumptuous meal of legumes, vegetables, rice, and bread to the needy,…
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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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