Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

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Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO)
Formation1965
TypeNon Profit
Headquarters Los Angeles, United States
Location
  • Worldwide
Website www.sathyasai.org

The Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) is a spiritual and humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in the 1960s by Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian guru and spiritual leader. [1] It primarily works within the areas of education and humanitarian aid, in India and internationally. [2]

The SSSIO is an umbrella organization which runs several institutes, trusts and associations. [1] There are 1,969 Sathya Sai Centers in 120 countries. [3]

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References

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