The Southern Asia Adventist Association, Inc. (SAAA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, which was informally organized in 1961 by a group of Seventh-day Adventist immigrants from the countries of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Its current membership reflects this nationalistic diversity though many members are now U.S. citizens or in the process of becoming citizens.
SAAA was started mainly as a cultural organization to provide social interaction for its members. Through the years it has evolved into a service-oriented entity. Some of its activities include or have included the following:
- Monthly religious services
- Fund-raising for various humanitarian projects in the U.S. and India
- Food collection for a local community services center in Takoma Park, MD
- Programs for senior citizens
- Leadership opportunities for young people
- Social and cultural programs
In 2008 the SAAA purchased an 18-acre property in Brookville, MD with a house and a pool. Currently the property is used for small meetings and functions. From this base, SAAA hopes to expand its scope of services for its membership as well as those in need of its services both locally and abroad.
