Dispensing medications to Hsinchih residents.

Hsinchih Village has 445 households and a population of 1,600 living in its four districts: Nungchang, Hsinchih, Laoteng and Mingfa. Except for the commercialized district of Nungchang, residents of the other three districts are mainly engaged in agricultural activities. Therefore, most of the young men have moved away, leaving behind mostly middle-aged and elderly people. In this typically senior district, about 60 percent of the villagers are over fifty, and their average age is fifty-two.

Being an older community, Hsinchih has a large demand for medical resources. Thus, it was only to be expected that the medical team from the SMCHIA would be highly welcomed by the residents. When the team arrived at the Nunchang Community Development Center, they were warmly greeted by Village Chief Wang and his wife Wu Li-yu. Mr. Wang's earnest promotion of the event drew large numbers of local people , including former Village Chief Li Hao-yi, to the community center early in the morning. The consultations proceeded in a warm atmosphere.

Supreme Master Ching Hai's disciples sweep the roads in Hsinchih village.

Mr. Wang expressed great admiration for SMCHIA's enthusiasm in serving the public; including road-sweeping activities, environmental beautification, and frequent dispatches of medical teams to serve the local people. During festivals, SMCHIA distributes relief funds and other provisions to destitute individuals. Even more touching is the fact that whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives, SMCHIA shares moon cakes with the villagers, creating for them a festive atmosphere. The Laiyi Center also invites the local inhabitants to its fairs.

What deserves special mention is that many disabled residents who have difficulty going to see a doctor also received medical consultations. Some of the people were so deeply touched by the compassionate deeds of the Laiyi Center that they have become fellow practitioners.

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