Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
In June, 2024, SSSIO members in Zone 8 (Russia and neighboring countries) enthusiastically celebrated Cleanliness Day. In Azerbaijan, members at the Baku Sai Center diligently cleaned the facility, scrubbing windows, doors, and floors and refreshing houseplants. Those unable to attend tidied up their homes and…
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In mid-March 2024, 16 SSSIO members from four cities in Belarus lovingly prepared a variety of delicious food, including porridge, main dishes, soups, tea, cakes, pies, and desserts. The delicious food was served to people living in hunger near three temples, including 12 people experiencing…
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On March 21-24, 2024, the SSSIO of Azerbaijan invited a dentist and his assistant from the Siberian region of Russia to provide dental services to 22 people in Baku, Azerbaijan. The dentist also educated the recipients on the importance of oral hygiene and gave them…
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Held in March 2024, the 7th Regional Education Conference in Russia’s Ural Region united SSSIO educators from across Russia. The theme, Sathya Sai Education is a Message of Love and Peace, aimed to blend professional development with spiritual enrichment. Discussions and presentations centered on the…
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Across Russia and Belarus in April 2024, outreach events were held to introduce Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings to the public. The Volga-Ural region hosted a zonal meeting, during which 24 attendees, including 13 guests, heard about Sai devotees’ spiritual journeys, Sathya Sai’s life and…
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The Branch of European Sai Spiritual Education Institute (branch of ESSE Institute) in Zone 8 held two virtual leadership seminars in March 2024. The first seminar, Leadership—3 (Theory), provided 36 participants from Russia and Belarus with an extensive training platform for integrating leadership principles with…
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In March 2024, 14 SSSIO members from four cities in Russia’s Central Region and 16 guests attended a public meeting on a topic from the text Sathya Sai Gita. SSSIO members and guests explored practical ways to reduce desires and gradually understand the Atma, the…
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The virtual 22nd Zone 8 Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) Conference, held in March 2024, brought together 272 educators from 7 countries to explore integrating love and peace into education. Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings guided all aspects of the program. After a warm welcome, national…
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A team of 38 SSSIO volunteers in Southern Russia served food in loving compassion to those in great need across seven regions of Zone 8 in March 2024. They distributed 103 portions of hot meals, including hot tea, to the hungry outside the market and…
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In Russia, two distinct Mahashivaratri celebrations brought Sai communities together. In the Urals, a first-time children’s festival utilized storytelling, interactive activities, and practical demonstrations to engage youngsters in sacred practices. It led to the youth’s better understanding of the teachings about Lord Shiva and the…
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