Clothing Drive for an Underserved Elementary School: Pacific North Region

Sri Sathya Sai Centers in the Greater Seattle region held a drive for clothing and school supplies for the children of one of the poorest elementary schools in Washington State.
April 25, 2022

Clothing Drive for Needy Children in India: Fairfax, VA

Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Fairfax, VA, participated in a clothing drive and donated over 50 large bags of gently used Indian and Western clothes to Forgotten Children Worldwide, a nonprofit that ships them to India for needy children.
April 25, 2022

Tutoring Refugee Students: Atlanta, GA

Sai Spiritual Education students and Young Adults, along with their adult mentors, provide virtual weekly tutoring in Math, Reading and Science to Afghan refugees in Atlanta, GA. They reflect on their experience including challenges and ways in which they have grown from the experience.
April 25, 2022

Afghan Families Resettlement Service: Columbia, MO

Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Columbia, MO, provide resettlement support to newly-arrived Afghan refugee families by delivering home-cooked meals and providing various household items. Future plans include mentoring and tutoring youth, and providing ESL classes.
March 19, 2022

Care Packages for College Students from Foster Care: Northeast Region

Sai Young Adults from the Northeast Region packed 150 care packages, consisting of non-perishable food items, hygiene kits, stationery and handwritten positive messages. The care packages were delivered to homeless college students from the foster care system, so they would feel some comfort and care during the Thanksgiving holidays.
March 19, 2022

Los Angeles Food Bank: Southern California

Due to the pandemic, SSSIO members of Southern California had to suspend many of their usual food service but found a golden opportunity to serve by volunteering at the Los Angeles Food Bank, packing groceries in boxes to be distributed to the food insecure.
March 19, 2022