Dear
The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association,
On
July 28 when our Jincheon area had a heavy downpour and our people felt
hopeless, you provided loving hands that helped them recover. I bow
to you with deep appreciation.
This
flood caused two deaths and loss of property valued at about 25
million US dollars. Thank you for your noble thinking and for sharing
our pain. Thank you for the relief items and the many services delivered
at the flood disaster recovery site.
Ninety-five
percent of the emergency recovery was completed by the public sector,
and our victims are gradually regaining stable lives. This precious
recovery was the result of your valuable efforts and sacrifice at
the flood disaster site, despite your own busy lives.
Although
the disaster was a bitter experience we have learned to focus on
prevention of predictable disasters rather than cost-consuming recovery.
Our Jincheon is determined to be the best self-governing community
in the nation in terms of preventing disaster.
I
hope that you will continue to give Jincheon-Gun your attention
and watch its progress. I wish success for your families and organization,
and once again I thank you very much.
You
Young-Hun
Governor
of Jincheon-Gun
August
2006