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Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

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Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO)
Formation1965
TypeNon Profit
HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
Location
  • Worldwide
Websitewww.sathyasai.org

The Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) is a spiritual and humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in the 1960s by Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian guru and spiritual leader.[1] It primarily works within the areas of education and humanitarian aid, in India and internationally.[2]

The SSSIO is an umbrella organization which runs several institutes, trusts and associations.[1] There are 1,969 Sathya Sai Centers in 120 countries.[3]

Medical Care

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The Organization has been conducting medical conferences and camps in various countries through its regional arms. Medical camps have been conducted every year in Fiji since 2006 [4] . In 2017, Fiji arm and the Australian arm of the Organization conducted a regional conference at the Sangam School of Nursing in Labasa where the Fijian Minister for Health and Medical Services, Rosy Akbar was the chief guest.[5] . In April 2024, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi, appreciated the organization for conducting medical camps in Kenya.[6]

Education

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The Sathya Sai International Organization has helped followers set up similar schools in other countries,[7] with the goal of educating children in the five human values of Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Duty), Prema (Love), Shanthi (Peace) and Ahimsa (Non-Violence). Schools have been founded in 33 countries, including Australia [8], Mexico, United Kingdom, Kenya [9] and Peru.

The Times of Zambia[10] had once published: "The positive influence of Sathya Sai is unprecedented in the annals of education in Zambia. Sai Baba's education ideals as embodied in his human-values-based approach to education are enlightening to educationists in Zambia."

In Canada, the Fraser Institute,[7] an independent Canadian research and educational organization, had ranked the Sathya Sai School of Canada as one of the top 37 elementary schools in Ontario[11]. The Sathya Sai School had scored a perfect 10 out of 10 in the institute's overall rating for academic performance.

The Federal Senate (Brazil) held a special session to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Sathya Sai Institute of Education (an arm of the organization) in Brazil [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sri Sathya Sai International Organization". Sri Sathya Sai International Organization. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ Narayanan, Usha (5 July 2023). "The Sri Sathya Sai International Organization continues humanitarian efforts in Ukraine – Sri Sathya Sai Humanitarian Relief". Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Sai Region 10 – Sathya Sai Baba International Organization, USA Region 10, West South Central States". sairegion10.org. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Australia Day Awards 2020: Dr Gunvantrai Premji Naker, OAM". indianlink.com.
  5. ^ "Compassion Can Resolve Problems: Health Minister".
  6. ^ "Mudavadi hails religious groups role in healthcare".
  7. ^ a b "SATHYA SAI BABA". www.speakingtree.in. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Sathya Sai College, Murwillumbah".
  9. ^ "Sathya Sai School Kisaju".
  10. ^ "Sathya Sai Baba — Saint, philanthropist, educator". opinionexpress.in. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. ^ https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/six-toronto-schools-among-the-best-in-province-fraser-institute-1.1666745?cache=fcpbhnqhlqs
  12. ^ "Senate celebrates 22 years of Sathya Sai Institute of Education Fonte: Agência Senado".
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