Colombia

On May 29, the Colombia and Costa Rica fellow initiates worked together to bring Master’s love and comfort along with US$20,000 of relief supplies to the earthquake and flood victims in Colombia.

In Quetame, the initiates overcame many difficulties with washed out and landslide affected roads to reach the most affected areas to assess the victims’ needs and deliver the required supplies including food, blankets and tents.

Next, the initiates took 6 hours to reach the District of Honda, where they met a special angel on the bus, Mrs. Jacqueline Olmos, who helped them contact the Mayor and Government House. Together, they purchased and packed the relief items. Mayor Carlos Arce then accompanied the initiates to all nine of the hard-hit communities in Honda.

Throughout the journey, he spoke fondly of Master and thanked Her on behalf of all the people who received aid.

At the end of the relief work, the Mayor arranged a radio interview for the initiates, because he wanted all the people in the District of Honda to know about Master’s help and love. After the interview, the local people kept calling to thank Master. Mayor Carlos Arce sends his deepest gratitude and the following message to Master, “Please give Her a big, big hug in God’s love. I was praying and praying to God, because I didn’t have any more money to help my people, some who had no food and others not enough food for many days. I believe God heard my prayers and sent Master with Her love and enough food to help them.”

All the disaster victims were very touched and grateful to receive the timely help and concern and asked the initiates to relate their most heartfelt appreciation to Master. Some said, “Tell Master that She is the person who sends us the best things, because no others bring tents and blankets except Her.” Others commended, “We can feel that Master is not only giving us food, She is also sending Her love even though She doesn’t know us”, “God Bless Master” and “We wish that there were more people like Master in the world; it would be a much better place.”

Many miraculous incidences happened during the relief work. For example, even after all the victims on the list had received the relief items, there was still one packet left for the family who had been overlooked. God truly did provide for everyone.

For Her love, blessings, protection, unique arrangements, and especially the opportunity to do this beautiful work, the relief team members are eternally grateful to Master.

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association
for the Earthquake and Flood Relief Work in Colombia

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