Category: In the Community

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.

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.

120 Health professionals and volunteers from Fiji, New Zealand and Australia participated in a service mission in serving needy patients in remote areas of Fiji. This was a unique mission where the first camp was held on the main island of Viti Levu, after which most of the team undertook a night-time journey across the ocean by ferry to Vanua Levu, where they continued their service for five more days.

On 30 May, members of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation of Australia & PNG, Victoria Region proudly rolled up their sleeves for another “Liquid Love” blood drive, continuing the strong momentum built earlier this year.

The NSW Ladies Program of the SSSIO conducted a service project in May creating special cushions to support women at Westmead Hospital recovering from breast cancer surgery. Styled ‘Sai Cushions Project’ that initiative resulted in 150 cushions sewn, filled, and delivered.

Members of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation across Australia came together on Sunday, 10 May 2026 to participate in the annual Mother’s Day Classic, joining communities nationwide to raise awareness and funds for breast and ovarian cancer research.