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Do not serve for the sake of reward, attracting attention, or earning gratitude, or from a sense of pride at your own superiority in skill, wealth, status or authority. Serve because you are urged by love

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. 9. 1969

Sri Sathya Sai Baba urged this: “Engage yourselves in service activity. Consider social service as service to God. To earn the love of God, this is the easiest way. The best way to love God is to love all and serve all.” 

To serve those afflicted by disaster after a devastating disaster event - the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) established the International Disaster Relief Committee (IDRC). Since its inception in 2013. The IDRC and SSSIO members from various countries have served in multiple global relief missions, including: Haiti, Philippines, Nepal, Fiji, Ecuador, Italy, USA (including Virgin Islands and territories such as Puerto Rico); among others. 

To support the IDRC’s global mission, the SSSIO-USA created the National Disaster Relief Team or NDRT. Its primary goals are to: 

  • Develop an SSSIO-USA force that can adequately respond to major disaster events and support relief missions, locally and abroad. 

  • Provide emergency awareness, resources and training to Sri Sathya Sai Center members and disaster relief volunteers across the US. 

  • Support the mission of the SSSIO’s International Disaster Relief Committee (IDRC).