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NEWS FROM SAI CENTRESout 18 bags of raw food, two big boxes ofconcentrated milk, one litre oilcans andsugar packets to 12 families. In addition, theyalso provided clothing and shoes to all thepeople.On 12th March 2005, seven Sai devoteesdistributed 26 bags of raw food to the needyfamilies in the courtyard of St. ParaskeviChurch in Perama district of the city ofPiraeus. Some bags were delivered at thehomes of these families who were living at adistance from the church. Large boxes ofnearly new clothes and shoes were also givento the low-income families.Sri Sathya Sai School in Peru, South Americainaugurated on 23rd March 2005.South America: A Sri Sathya Sai School witha free medical clinic was inaugurated on 23rdMarch 2005 in a poor rural area on theoutskirts of Ariquipa, Peru in the presenceof the Hon. Mayor of Ariquipa, the DeputyMayor of Ariquipa, and office bearers of SriSathya Sai Organisation. On 8th March2005, flyers were circulated in the area,and the first student was registered.On 10th March 2005, the rest of the35 students were inscribed and awaiting list was also started. On 21st March2005, first meeting with parents and studentswas held to explain the objectives ofeducation in human values, to requireparents to participate in learning certainskills and to have a deeper understandingof the programme. On 30th March 2005,classes were started. The school isfortunate to have three well-trained teacherswho have already been working with theSathya Sai Human Values programme.3. Public MeetingsAustralia: On 20th February 2005, a publicmeeting was held in Melbourne’s Town Hall,located in the heart of the city. The venuefits the grand occasion of spreadingBhagavan’s message of love to more peopleand thereby to realise the Fatherhood of Godand the Brotherhood of Man. The meetingwas attended by approximately 700 people.After the Australian National Anthem, SriAlbert Barelds, Deputy Central Coordinatorof Sai Organisation of Australia, brieflydescribed the occasion and introduced thespeakers: Dr. Pal Dhall, Zonal Chairman, SriNeville Fredericks, Central Coordinator ofAustralia and Smt. Sandra Cranage-Dzanovic who represents the Sai youngadults. Dr. Pal Dhall gave an overview of theteachings of Bhagavan that unite humanityand accept all faiths. He elaborated on theeducational and medical implications ofBhagavan’s message of love and the impactthis has had around the globe. Sri NevilleFredericks spoke about the five humanvalues in everyday life. He described howeven the simple values Sathya (truth),Dharma (righteousness), Santhi(peace), Prema (love) and AhimsaMay 2005 152