On 15 August, members of Sri Sathya Sai Centre of Melbourne got their hands dirty for a very special cause, creating a safer, greener future for our Koalas. About 20 members of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSSIO) were joined by 30 other community members to plant 1200 trees along a very important koala corridor in Pearcedale, Victoria.
Members of the Sri Sathya Sai Centre of Carlingford NSW came together, united by the threads of Sai love to knit squares and create blankets for donation to the Harman Foundation as part of a community service initiative.
NSW Region celebrated Guru Poornima through a journey of devotion, reflection and service, culminating in a regional program on Wednesday, 29 July at Ermington Community Centre. Centered upon the theme of ‘Awaken the Light Within’, this year’s Guru Poornima celebrations invited our NSW Adults, Young Adults and SSE Children to connect and introspect on how recognising Swami’s presence, guidance and divine light enables us to become part of a greater collective light – experiencing spirituality not only inwardly, but expressing it through how we speak, serve, love and live.
Members of the SSSIO NSW Region EnviroCare Team proudly participated in the National Tree Day community planting event held at Upjohn Park Reserve, Dundas, on Sunday, 26 July 2026.
The ladies of Queensland Region’s Woolloongabba Centre had been hoping to find another opportunity to come together in service to the community, and, as always, our prayers were heard. One of our newer members mentioned that she wove beanies, while one of our long-time members suggested asking Sister Sue to teach us. It felt as though we had been lovingly provided exactly the opportunity we had been seeking.
Devotees from the groups at Hobart and Launceston travelled to the small township of Ross midway between the two groups to enable a combined celebration of the special event. They were joined with 4 distance-isolated members from across the state. A total of 17 participated in the celebration including two of the member’s children.
Guru Poornima was commemorated in the ACT Region on Sunday, 26 July 2026, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Senior Citizens Centre Hall in Turner. The program commenced with Athe, Regional Devotional Coordinator and the Master of Ceremonies, warmly welcoming approximately 60 Sai followers who had gathered on a crisp Canberra winter morning to celebrate the sacred occasion of Guru Poornima.
Throughout the month of June, members of SSSIO Victoria Region came together to assist ‘The Winter Crisis Packs’ appeal of the Mums Supporting Families in Need (MSFIN) NGO. With winter well underway, stepping up to assist local families facing the biting cold could not have come at a more critical time.
Fiji International Medical Camps began in 2006 and have been held annually ever since with teams of health-professionals and other volunteers from New Zealand, Australia and occasionally from other countries, assisted by volunteers from Fiji. The camps bring free medical services and health education to Fijian communities who, through isolation, lack of resources, or lack of knowledge were unable to access these services. This report provides an overview of the latest camp held over 23 – 29 August 2025 which progressively provided services through six different locations supported by a large team of professionals and volunteers.
Groups throughout the SSSIO in Australia came together to have a national service supporting the Birthing Kit Foundation in its life-saving activities for women and children at risk in childbirth situations in areas of inadequate medical services.
