“Engage yourselves in service activity. Consider social service as service to God. This is the best way to earn God’s Love. Love all and serve all. Your entire life will be sanctified thereby.”
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba
What is the service wing?
The service wing provides opportunities to members of the organisation to selflessly serve our planet, our fellow men and all life forms by expressing Love in Action without the expectation of anything in return.
The Purpose of Service and Why Serve?
As humans we are born, brought up, educated and derive countless benefits from society, hence it is only right to give something back. Social service should be regarded as an expression of gratitude to society for what we have received from it. Without society we cannot survive. Every individual has to realise the paramount importance of selfless service. The spirit of service should be coupled with readiness for sacrifice. Only then it can be called selfless service free from any taint of self-interest or exhibitionist display.
Service can be identified by means of two basic characteristics, Compassion and willingness to sacrifice. One can serve through the sacrifice of one’s time, energy and other charitable resources through the practice of ceiling on desires as suggested by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Unselfish service is the sheet-anchor of Karma yoga (Divine dedication through action). This kind of service helps one progress on the path of spiritual elevation helping one subdue the ego, further developing one’s compassion and helping one become humble.
Engaging in Service activities (organised Nationally/Regionally or locally through Sai Centres / Groups) helps one earn the grace of God.
Service Wing streams
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba led by example in all his actions and exemplified service activities through the five streams listed below.
Tree Planting Project Bedfordshire
The Tiny Forest project in Bedford calls for volunteers nationwide to plant over 2,000 trees, fostering a long-term initiative with biannual maintenance. Two planting dates are set: January 23rd-24th (fewer trees, flexible hours) and February 10th (up to 1,600 trees, 75 volunteers needed). Roles vary, open to all ages from 6 years old. Details and FAQs available!
Global Service Day
For the human being love and service are like two wings, with the help of which, one should strive to realise the spirit Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - 21 November 1995 Service Activity Sai Centre / Group Date Time Location Region 1 Afternoon tea and bingo Brixton Centre Suresh Nilmadhub 10th July 2.00pm Truscott…
National Service Project – Purchasing of ambulance (Ukraine)
As we continue with our service in providing aid to Ukraine, we are pleased to announce that the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation UK and Sri Sathya Sai Global Council Foundation, Inc. USA have jointly donated an ambulance kitted with a stretcher and blue light siren, and adequately equipped to provide urgent care to the injured.…
National Service Project – Ukraine service
After making international enquiries, it was evident that the best way the devotees of United Kingdom could help the refugees of Ukraine was to contribute specific items identified as required by local collection points throughout the UK. Many devotees helped to sort and pack the items. The selfless participation of SSSO UK devotees in this…
National Service Project – Serving Sai Children in Syria
"You take one step and I will take a hundred" - a quote from our beloved Swami, reflected in our National Service Project, “Dignity Bags for Sai Children of Syria”. In this, the 97th year of our Dearest Bhagawan’s Advent, the National Service Team set a target of offering a minimum of 97 Dignity Bags…