“The members of our Organization must be ready and eager to help students, the sick, and the poor. Feel that this is work that pleases Me. Spend your days and years in activities that help those in dire need, and thus make this human existence of yours worthwhile and fruitful.”
–Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
In keeping with the vision of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba who emphasizes service as a means to eliminate ego, thus bringing man closer to God. Devotees are encouraged to take part in various activities that render service both to those in need and to the community at large. These activities include the providing Meals to needy (Narayan Seva), Blood Donation drives and Visits to retirement Old Age Homes to provide support and companionship to the elderly (Bridhyashram Seva).
Each centre of the SSSION carries out different Service activities. Listed below are some of the regular activities:
1.Narayan Seva (Service to Mankind, Birds and Animals)
2. Grama Seva (Service in Rural Areas)
3.Hospital Service
4. Free Clinical Services
5. Blood Donation Programmes
6. Old-Age Home Services
7. Managing Orphanages
8.Ambulance Service9.Temple Cleaning
10.Community Areas Cleaning Camps
11. Scholarships for Study
12. Blanket distributions to street dwellers and the victims of cold wave/snowfall
13. Tree plantation
14. Tree adoption
15. Artificial limb to the not-able ones
16. Retina donation
Quotes on Service
“Serve man as God. Give food to the hungry, food that is gift of Goddess Nature. Give it with Love and Humility, give it sweetened with the name of the Lord.”– Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
“The best service is giving a thirsty man a cup of water, and the best time is when he is thirsty. The best type of service is feeding the hungry. Set aside a handful of rice every day while cooking, as an offering to God; each week, feed a few hungry people with it.”– Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba