Love in Action

Aid for Earthquake Victims in Turkey

Report from Formosa

[Taipei and Taoyuan] Upon receiving Master's urgent instructions to help the earthquake victims in Turkey, fellow practitioners in Formosa collected generous contributions of emergency provisions within a couple of days. The contributions included 2,475 tents, 2,168 sleeping bags, 433 sleeping pads, and 258 quilts, which together weighed over 14,000 kilograms and filled 828 large crates. The emergency supplies were presented in a ceremony presided over by the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of China, Ou Hung-lien, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Representative Teoman Surenkok of the Turkish Trade Office in Taipei accepted the items on behalf of the earthquake victims. The relief supplies were airlifted to the affected areas by China Airlines and the Turkish Airlines through an arrangement by the Department of International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry.

Fellow practitioners in Formosa work around the clock at the Taoyuan Center to pack relief provisions for Turkish victims.

In his address during the presentation ceremony, Deputy Minister Ou expressed his sympathy for the disaster victims in Turkey, as we are all members of the world community. He hoped that the relief provisions representing the warm concern of his government and people would soon be delivered to the victims. Deputy Minister Ou strongly commended Formosa's charitable organizations, whose acts of love and compassion have earned the country great respect and a strong friendship with the international community.

Relief supplies for Turkish earthquake victims are presented in a special ceremony.	The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association presents certificates of appreciation to several parties who helped to deliver emergency provisions to disaster victims.

The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association also presented certificates of appreciation to Manager James Liu of China Airlines' Formosa Air Cargo Center, Chairman Jean Chang and Vice President Stanley Chang of the Golden Foundation Tours, and Vice President Simon Wang of the Golden Formosa Travel Services, for their assistance in delivering the relief materials to the earthquake victims in Turkey.

Several news media carry reports on the assistance provided by the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association to Turkish earthquake victims.

 

	The Turkish Trade Office's receipt for relief assistance from the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association
	The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China issues a press release on relief work by the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association to help earthquake victims in Turkey.

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