Costa Rica, Jan 22, 2005
Dear Master Ching Hai,
We are native sons of Au Lac, but due to difficult circumstances we
had to leave our homeland and go to foreign lands to earn a living.
We worked on a fishing ship off the coast of Taiwan and eventually sailed
and docked at a seaport in Costa Rica. One day we went out to have fun
and haplessly got into trouble, and the Costa Rican police took us into
custody for six months.
During our imprisonment, initiates from The Supreme
Master Ching Hai International Association heard that we were in prison
and came to help us. During this period, they took care of us wholeheartedly,
helping us with many things from bringing us candy, cookies, and clothing
to providing financial assistance. We only have two more days before
returning to Au Lac and today the initiates came to visit us for the
last time and again brought clothes, candy, cookies and monetary gifts
for us before we leave.
We are extremely touched by the love we received
from the Association, and are grateful to Master Ching Hai for having
such wonderful children who, despite the long distance they had to drive,
came to our prison to take care of us and help us during this difficult
time.
On behalf of the Aulacese citizens,
Le V.D., Au Lac