1. Sathya Sai Organisation Zone 2B – South America

2. Total = 10 countries Region 23 o Bolivia o Paraguay o Chile o Uruguay o Argentina o Brasil Region 22 o Venezuela o Colombia o Ecuador o Peru

3. Highlights Sathya Sai Schools (11) Sathya Sai Institutes (6) (2 more in the process) “Complementary schools” (SSEHV for the community on Saturdays or after school hours) – especially in Argentina Strong expansion of Sai teachings through education to public school teachers in all countries

4. Sathya Sai School of Ribeirao Preto, Brazil

5. Sathya Sai School Mahatma Gandhi, Argentina

6. Highlights Medical camps (especially Argentina and Venezuela, but also other countries) Disaster relief (especially Argentina) Assistance to villages (especially Argentina and Peru)

7. Medical camp in Argentina

8. Medical camp in Brazil

9. Medical camp in Venezuela

10. Assistance to communities in Peru

11. Highlights Uplift of Sai Foundations in Region 23: modern professional and administrative models (especially Brazil and Argentina), reports, follow-up, new leaders Commitment and deeper spiritual maturity of Active Members Join work on Diffusion for entire Latin America

12. Challenges Economical and political situation in Venezuela – major reduction in number of Sai Centers Economical situation in Argentina – reduction of input for Sai Foundation Critical funding problems of Sathya Sai School of Venezuela and of Bahía de Caraquez, Ecuador Not a major concern, but some pressure on “issues” about Swami’s presence