Selfless service is the very essence of devotion [March 29th,1967], the best cure for egotism [January 13th, 1968]. Consider selfless service as the best spiritual discipline. … But do not believe that you can by means of selfless service reform or reshape the world. You may or may not; that does not matter. The real value of selfless service, its most visible result, is that it reforms you, reshapes you. Do selfless service as a spiritual discipline; then you will be humble and happy – Sathya Sai Baba
The teachings of Sathya Sai Baba emphasise that every act of service, small or big, performed with the attitude of serving God residing in those being served, confers immense spiritual benefit upon the aspirant.
The Service wing has structured several activities which are undertaken on a regular basis throughout the year. There are also ad hoc service projects undertaken during the year on special occasions such as the Sathya Sai Global Seva day or during Christmas.
Below is a list of some of the projects run by the service wing at the centre:
Supporting Humanitarian Projects
Foodbank – There is a food collection project that is run by the centre every four months. Members of the Centre contribute food items which are donated to the local foodbank who distribute the items delivered to people in need.
Serving the homeless – Volunteers from the Centre cook and deliver food to a local sanctuary for the homeless people. This service is currently carried out on a monthly basis.
Environment Project
Organic farm – Volunteers from the Centre including SSE children, Youth and the adults come together on a monthly basis to help with some farming activities at Organic farm at the Hare Krishna Temple. At the beginning of the year the fields are ploughed and prepared for planting. During the spring months a lot of potting and seeding activity is undertaken. These are then later planted in the fields whilst adding manure to enrich the soil and removing any surrounding weeds.
Other ad hoc projects –
Refugee relief – A number of volunteers participated in the Refugee Relief project by packing gift parcels which are then sent off to Eastern European countries and Africa. The volunteers have also helped in loading lorries with household items which are also transported and delivered to local charities in eastern Europe. During Christmas the centre members have collected items for putting in shoe boxes which are all gift wrapped and delivered to Refuge Relief. These are then delivered to underprivileged children in Eastern Europe.
Tree planting – Sri Sathya Sai Prema Tharu is a global tree planting gift to the world with the goal to plant 10 million trees worldwide by 23 November 2025.
Christmas “Shoeboxes” for Moldova Volunteers prepare approximately 54 shoeboxes laden with Christmas gifts including stationary items, colouring pencils, toys, gloves, hats, toothpaste and brush, comb, etc which is then delivered by a partnering charity, TEECH, to the needy and underprivileged families in Moldova.
For further information please contact us : harrowwest@srisathyasai.org.uk