Inspired by the call to serve selflessly, the SSSIO initiated a worldwide service project as a humble offering to Sathya Sai Baba for His 95th birthday in 2020. What began with the goal of adopting at least 95 communities, has grown by leaps and bounds driven by the devotion, dedication, and enthusiasm of members of the SSIO. Currently, there are around 160 communities that have been adopted in 40 countries, that are being served, and that will be cared for in the future. The choice of which community to adopt is dependent on local needs, local socio-economic and socio-political situations and varies widely from country to country.

Here in South Africa we have adopted 7 communities across the country. These communities were selected because of their poor economic background, poor water and sanitation, healthcare not easily available, and general poor living conditions. Before this community was selected a needs analysis was carried out by our devotees.

The 6 communities selected and supported are as follows;

Malagazi

Embo

Frasers

Palmridge

Faufung

Khayelitsha

EDUCARE

  • Sathya Sai Education in Human Values Programme (SSEHV)

  • Building of libraries

  • Tuition programs

  • Career Development – Assisting youth with CV’s and helping them prepare for Interviews, setting up email addresses as well as registration at tertiary institutions, applying for bursaries

  • Meditation and Yoga Classes

  • Games and fun day activities

  • Walk for Values

  • Parenting Workshops

SOCIOCARE

  • Skills Training

  • Mother & Child Programme

  • Uniform and Stationery Seva

  • Providing Sanitary Pads

  • Grocery Hampers

  • Hot Meals

  • Home Maintenance – ‘Fix it” Programme

  • Bed Project – Beds are manufactured from recycled materials and handed to the communities

  • Human Values Playground

MEDICARE

  • Medical Camps

  • Dental Clinics

  • Eye Clinics

  • Mobile Clinics

  • Cataract Operations

  • Preventative Healthcare Talks

  • Talks on Drug Abuse and Teenage Pregnancy

  • Wellness Clinics

SSIOSA Brochure_95Communities_Final_E-version.pdf

Global Community Adoption Brochure

This brochure is a synopsis of the community outreach programmes conducted in South Africa.

Find Your Adopted Community

If you are interested in getting involved in any of these communities find the closest one to your region.