Satsang Seva Journal

'Service to humanity is service to God'. This sagacious slogan of the Sri Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust coincided quite harmoniously with the intentions of the Satsang Seva Mission team in Kerala as it celebrated Founder's Day, the 6th of November, by offering Annadanam at the Sai Samithi Children's Home. The team members also served breakfast to differently-abled children and adults at Anandatheeram Home which has 36 inmates of whom the youngest is 8 years old while the oldest is 52 years old. Most of the inmates are either orphans or have been abandoned by their families. These divine meals shared with precious souls evoked much joy and devotion in the team members.

Young Vijaykumar was working hard to pursue a career in Chartered Accountancy and had planned to study at a reputed coaching center in Kollam, Kerala. However, his dream was shattered when his father, Ganeshan, succumbed to COVID-19. Although he had only completed high school himself, Ganeshan always strove tirelessly to ensure better prospects for his children. He was aware that in helping his children achieve their dreams of pursuing higher education, the fortunes of the entire family would change for the better. When the SSM Kerala team heard of Vijaykumar's plight, they decided to offer the considerable tuition fee of the coaching institute and thereby prevent the disruption of his education. Given that The Satsang Foundation accords paramount importance to the education of lesser privileged children, the SSM Kerala team initiated the COVID Relief Educational Support Project so that several deserving students like Vijaykumar would benefit from crucial financial support. Th...