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A charitable and spiritual organisation rooted in Moorton, Chatsworth since 1973 — dedicated to the teachings, values, and humanitarian ideals of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
The Sri Sathya Sai Sudha Foundation Trust is a charitable and spiritual organisation dedicated to supporting activities inspired by the teachings and ideals of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The Trust provides the facilities, governance, and administrative support necessary to facilitate and expand spiritual, educational, and service programmes.
The Foundation exists to ensure that programmes promoting the teachings, values, and humanitarian ideals of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba can be carried out in an organised and sustainable manner — through the provision of physical infrastructure, administration, and financial oversight.
The Trust is managed by a Management Board comprising Trustees and members, responsible for the governance and administration of the Foundation.
Governance · Sri Sathya Sai Sudha Foundation TrustProperty
50 Damarosa Crescent
Moorton, Chatsworth
Durban · 4092
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
9 September · Overport, Durban
The pioneering body of the Sai movement in the region
Formal trust deed drafted and registered
Unbroken devotion, service, and community
Vision
"To support and facilitate the spiritual, educational, and service activities inspired by the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba — for the benefit of the community."
Working Relationships
The Foundation Trust maintains collaborative working relationships with these organisations — partnerships in shared purpose.
Sri Sathya Sai Sudha Mandir is the spiritual premises operated by the Foundation Trust in Moorton, Chatsworth. It serves as a gathering place for devotees and community members who come together for spiritual activities inspired by the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
In 1985, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba personally gave the name "Sathya Sai Sudha Mandir" in recognition of the spiritual work being carried out. The name is not merely a title — it is a blessing.
Named personally by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in 1985 — a sacred recognition of the spiritual work carried out at this place.
Sri Sathya Sai Global Council — South Africa
Chatsworth Region 1
The Sri Sathya Sai Sudha Mandir Centre is a Sai Centre associated with the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council – South Africa, within Chatsworth Region 1. It serves as a place where devotees gather for spiritual activities inspired by the universal message of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Through its association with the Global Council, the Centre participates in spiritual, educational, and service activities at regional and national levels — contributing to the broader mission of promoting the teachings and humanitarian ideals of Bhagawan Baba.
Organisational Structure
Through these affiliations, the Sri Sathya Sai Sudha Foundation Trust and Sudha Mandir continue to support activities that uphold the timeless message of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba — "Love All, Serve All. Help Ever, Hurt Never."
Formally affiliated on 18 April 1999. This affiliation recognises the Foundation's role in supporting the activities and objectives of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisation within South Africa.
Visit WebsiteThe Foundation is formally affiliated with the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam — the principal spiritual and humanitarian trust established by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Visit WebsiteIn 2021 the Trust was formally affiliated with the Sri Sathya Sai Global Council — connecting Sudha Mandir to a worldwide network of centres dedicated to Bhagawan's universal mission of love, unity, and selfless service.
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