Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
In January 2023, SSSIO members in Azerbaijan held their 8th Zonal Conference and Youth Festival in a two-day hybrid format on the theme ‘Modesty and humility make us worthy people and help us achieve Divinity.’ There were programs by SSE children and young adults, interspersed…
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SSSIO volunteers in Russia, in a spirit of dedication to the environment, participated in nature retreats organized nationwide during May 13-14, 2023. Volunteers collected trash and cleared a stretch along the banks of the River Sura, restoring it to its pristine beauty. In Neftekamsk, two…
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SSSIO members in southern Russia expressed gratitude to Mother Nature with a day of service in mid-November. Adults and children from various Sri Sathya Sai centers participated in cleaning up public places, parks and playgrounds, forest belts, and banks of rivers and lakes. Children attended…
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On November 22, 2022, three SSEHV teachers taught human values to over 40 kindergarten students. As part of the Theatre Project for Children, they used puppet shows based on the collection, Once Upon a Time Fairy Tales. For example, Good Deeds, featuring Petruska, the Russian…
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Over 350 people attended the Zonal Conference near St. Petersburg in Russia on May 5-8, 2023. The theme of the conference was Satisfaction promotes the expansion of Love and the attainment of Divinity. The conference began with talks by Zone 8 leaders of the SSSIO….
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Three SSSEHV teachers in southern Russia regularly conduct values-based classes in two schools in the settlements of Sochi. The classes are offered to 1,200 students during school hours or as extracurricular activities – they are tailored to suit the age, gender, and abilities of the…
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In early December 2022, twenty SSSIO members from the Caucasian region of Russia celebrated the 30th anniversary of the SSSIO in the region with a beautiful program that explored the organization’s origins in the country. The program concluded with a lively and informative conversation about…
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In April 2023, the ESSE Institute organized a series of online seminars across Zone 8. On April 1 and 2, 2023, over 50 members participated in the final course presentations by 18 candidates from Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Russia. In the middle of April, more than…
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More than 600 SSSIO members from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia celebrated the 97th Birthday of Sri Sathya Sai Baba on November 23 and 24, 2022. In Kazakhstan, 29 devotees sang uplifting bhajans and shared stories of their trips to the Ashram of Baba with…
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On April 9, 2023, four SSSIO members were invited by the local community of Bishkek to share the inspiring teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba on the unity of thought, word, and deed, adopting a righteous lifestyle and embarking on a personal transformation. The SSSIO…
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