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[Compiled Report]
Master's grace shone over many needy households throughout Formosa last September,
when their monthly relief funds arrived along with moon cakes and Her blessings
for a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Among the thankful recipients was an elderly
woman from an indigenous tribe living in Nantou, central Formosa. She revealed
that God has been taking care of her at home and treating her illness ever since
she began receiving the monthly monetary contributions. In an act that is uncommon
for the meat-eating indigenous people, she has increased her consumption of
vegetarian food in place of meat. In addition, her two-year-old granddaughter
often asks her to eat more vegetables and no meat.
For the elderly Mrs.
Chen in Taichung, hypertension, heart problems, apoplexy, and neglect by her
children had made this world a hell for her, driving her to attempt suicide
several times. However, much has changed since the initiates began paying her
monthly visits and showing their concern for her. She is now less attached to
the physical form, but cherishes this human life and is hoping to complete her
life's journey in a positive way. 
Table 1
Expenditures for Charitable Activities in Formosa from August to September 1999
| Place |
Date
|
Description |
Amount (NT$)
|
Receipt no.
|
| Miaoli |
Aug. 1
|
Cleaning of Ching Kuo Road and riverbank in support of environmental project by Miaoli County Government (volunteer work) |
Nil
|
(1) *
|
| Taipei |
Aug. 3
|
Spiritual books and videotapes for inmates of Taipei Prison |
9,030
|
(2)
|
| Ilan |
Aug. 5
|
Spiritual seminar at Ilan Prison and books for inmates |
3,360
|
(3)
|
| Kaohsiung |
Aug. 7
|
Spiritual seminar and gifts for inmates of Fengshan Mingte Training Class (Army Prison) |
5,030
|
(4)
|
| Nantou |
Aug. 10
|
Spiritual seminar for inmates of Nantou Prison |
6,800
|
(5)
|
| Kaohsiung |
Aug. 12
|
Spiritual seminar and gifts for inmates of Kaohsiung Prison |
14,477
|
(6)
|
| Taipei |
Aug. 19
|
Emergency relief fund for Ms. Tan Chang-lin |
8,000
|
(7)
|
| Penghu |
Aug. 19
|
Spiritual seminar at Penghu Prison and spiritual books and gifts for inmates |
18,448
|
(8)
|
| Keelung |
Aug. 22
|
Sponsoring one-day tour of Leofoo Village for junior high school students of the Chinese Fund for Children & Families |
45,120
|
(9)
|
| Taipei |
Sept. 5
|
Free medical service at Sports Festival mountain hiking event |
5,600
|
(10)
|
| Taipei |
Sept. 9
|
Sponsoring night lighting facilities of Taipei Municipal Lungshan Junior High School on Sept. 9-12 |
30,000
|
(11)
|
| Taipei |
Sept. 14
|
Mid-Autumn Festival gift money for children at Taipei Hunghua Children's Home |
10,000
|
(12)
|
| Tainan |
Sept. 15
|
Spiritual seminar, recreational activities and Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for inmates of Tainan Mingte Open Prison |
4,800
|
(13)
|
| Taitung |
Sept. 15
|
Spiritual seminar and stationery fund for Green Island Vocational Training Center; relief fund for destitute households on Green Island; free medical services, cleaning beaches and surrounding waters, and free healthy vegetarian meals for destitute families |
99,656
|
(14)
|
| Taipei |
Sept. 16
|
Contribution to Compassion Fund of Taipei Municipal Lungshan Junior High School, to help students in urgent need |
30,000
|
(15)
|
| Tainan |
Sept. 17
|
Spiritual seminar and Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for inmates of Tainan Juvenile Rehabilitation Center |
2,100
|
(16)
|
| Taichung |
Sept. 18
|
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, gifts and vegetarian feast for old folks at Taipei Municipal Home for the Elderly |
67,610
|
(17)
|
| Kinmen |
Sept. 18
|
Spiritual seminar at Kinhu Elementary School for Kinmen County residents |
24,950
|
(18)
|
| Kinmen |
Sept. 18
|
Spiritual seminar, Mid-Autumn Festival program, gifts and fund for inmates of Kinmen Prison |
15,400
|
(19)
|
| Kinmen |
Sept. 19
|
Spiritual seminar, Mid-Autumn Festival program, gifts and funds for Kinmen Commonwealth Home |
14,500
|
(20)
|
| Taichung |
Sept. 19
|
Visiting elderly people living alone during Mid-Autumn Festival, free medical consultations (medication contributed by members) |
Nil
|
(21)*
|
| Nantou |
Sept. 21
|
Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for inmates of Nantou Prison |
18,000
|
(22)
|
| Taichung |
Sept. 22
|
Contribution of videocassette player and TV set to Taichung Recreation Center for the Homeless |
11,799
|
(23)
|
| Total |
|
|
444,680
|
|
*note: number (1) and (21) are not receipts but activity reports.
Table 2
Relief Expenditures for Needy Households in Formosa from August to September 1999
|
August 1999 | |
|
September 1999 | |
| Place | Number of Households | Amount(NT$) | Number of Households | Amount (NT$) | Receipt no. |
| Keelung | 1 | 2,000 | 1 | 2,000 | (24) |
| Taipei | 7 | 16,000 | 8 | 20,000 | (25) |
| Taoyuan | 3 | 7,000 | 3 | 7,000 | (26) |
| Hsinchu | 1 | 3,000 | 1 | 3,000 | (27) |
| Miaoli | 2 | 6,000 | 2 | 6,000 | (28) |
| Taichung | 7 | 14,000 | 7 | 14,000 | (29) |
| Nantou | 5 | 11,400 | 5 | 11,400 | (30) |
| Chiayi | 6 | 13,000 | 6 | 13,000 | (31) |
| Tainan | 1 | 3,000 | 1 | 3,000 | (32) |
| Kaoping | 3 | 7,000 | 3 | 7,000 | (33) |
| Ilan | 1 | 2,000 | 1 | 2,000 | (34) |
| Hualien | 2 | 4,000 | 1 | 2,000 | (35) |
| Taitung | 5 | 10,000 | 6 | 14,000 | (36) |
| Penghu | 2 | 4,000 | 2 | 4,000 | (37) |
| Total | 46 | 102,400 | 47 | 108,400 | |
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