The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
"I can transform the earth into sky and the sky into earth. But that is not my power; My true power is Love... I have no other riches. The Grace of the Lord is always flowing like the electric current through the wire... Come to Me gladly; dive into the sea and discover its depth; there is no use dipping the near the shore and swearing that the sea is shallow and has no pearls. Dive deep and you will secure your desire."

Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust was founded by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, as a public charitable trust in 1972. The Sathya Sai Central Trust is in charge of the Sai Baba ashrams and of decisions for all philantrophic projects undertaken in India under Sathya Sai Baba advice and supervision by trustees. The guiding philosophy of the trust is that all basic ammenities, the fundamental needs of every individual, should be available free of charge.

The Sathya Sai Central Trust has assigned community service branches throughout India and worldwide, known as the Sathya Sai Organisation and the Sathya Sai Centers.

"The main objective of the Sathya Sai Organization -- which you must always keep before you -- is to help man recognize the divinity that is inherent in him. So, your duty is to emphasize the One, to experience the One in all you do or speak. Do not give any importance to differences of religion or sect or status or color. Have the feeling of one-ness permeate every act of yours. Only those who do so have a place in this Organization; the rest can withdraw."
Sathya Sai Baba [Ref: Sathya Sai Speaks IX, 35, 187-188 (old edition)].

Donations to the Central Trust

Overseas individuals wanting to submit donations to the trust, can inquire from their main Sai Center whether the centers transfer donations to India.
Otherwise, donations to the Sathya Sai Central Trust can be issued directly to the Sathya Sai Baba Ashram through the State Bank of India branch inside the ashram in Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi. Donors can specify any of the following Trust projects, or allow the trust to decide which project your donation should support.
Donations can also be mailed per registered post (only) with an acknowledgement receipt request. The payment options are:

1. Overseas or inland check payment (foreign currency checks are accepted in India).
2. Demand Draft
3. Bank Transfer

All payments must include a cover letter with your address, phone, fax, and email contacts and the amount you have donated, check/draft number and a request for donation receipt.

Checks/drafts should be issued in the name of:
Sathya Sai Central Trust.

Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram
Accounting Department
Administrative Building
Prasanthi Nilayam
Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh—515134
India

Phone: (0091) 8555-287328
Fax:(0091) 8555-287390

Warning: Important Notice

Never send any payments in cash, or issue checks per unregistered post. Unregistered mailing have high risks for loss or theft. Checks can be sent to the trust per courier mail. All donations must be issued per registered post only with signed receiver acknowledgement receipt for tracking purposes. Please bear in mind that mail procedures is not the responsibility or within control of any ashram department; take all precautions possible.

Any personal donations issued by check should contain two crossed lines at far left, upper corner, with the written words "A/C payee". This will indicate to the bank that checks can only be deposited to the trust account, whoms name should be written on the check. Without the crossed lines, there is no security to the check if it is lost or stolen through theft and deposited by anyone else than the actual Trust account (in India, unless checks specify A/C payee, anyone can act as an authorized recipient and be eligible to cash or deposit the check).

Never send cash in the mail!

Example:

The Sathya Sai Central Trust will issue a receipt generally within two months after receiving a donation.

Third-Party Solicitations

The Sai Baba Ashram does not officially advertise or ask for donations. There are never accepted third-party sources soliciting donations on behalf of the Sathya Sai Central Trust. Any claims of such fund-raising are in error. Please issue any donations only directly to the Sathya Sai Central Trust. If you are uncertain or need more information, please contact the Sathya Sai Central Trust at: (0091) 8555-287390.
Saionline.org is not affiliated to the Sai Baba Ashram or the Sathya Sai Baba Central Trust. These statements are for informational purposes only. Please note that any informaton on donation categories may have changed since this information was posted.


Project Category (optional) for Donations

1. The Sathya Sai Central Trust

For purpose of:

• Education
• Relief to the Poor
• Medical Relief (emergency situations)
• General Public Utilities
• Andhra Pradesh Water Project
• Bellary Water Project
  

Donations to any projects mentioned above are exempt from tax in India, under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Donations directly to India are not tax exempt in out of India countries.
Please check with your regional Sai Organisation whether your particular region accepts tax exempt donations.

2. Sri Sathya Sai Medical Trust

Puttaparthi Super Specialty Hospital
Whitefield Super Specialty Hospital
Sathya Sai General Hospital, Whitefield
Sathya Sai General Hospital, Puttaparthi


Donations to the Medical Trust is exempt from tax within India, under section 35 AC of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Donations within India are not exempt from overseas donations.

Disclaimer
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