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China |
Tibet
Divine Care Brings Comfort
in Tibet’s Earthquake
and Snow Disasters |
By fellow initiates from Sichuan and Qinghai, China
(Originally in Chinese) |
On October 6, 2008, Damxung County of Lhasa City in Tibet was
struck by an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, causing several
casualties and affecting the lives of thousands of people. Extremely
concerned, Master immediately requested our fellow initiates from China to
find out about the situation and contributed US$15,000 to their relief
effort. After learning what the people most urgently needed from the Civil Administration Department of Damxung County, our fellow initiates traveled to neighboring Qinghai Province to purchase RMB100,000 (US$14,600) of relief materials, which included blankets, gloves and cotton clothing such as coats, pants, hats and shoes. In addition, we prepared love packages containing candy blessed by Master and Be Veg-Go Green flyers. As the cold winter was round the corner, the weather in the area turned bad. Fortunately, the relief provisions blessed with God’s love alleviated the urgent needs of the people, who were very grateful to receive the gifts.
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Just as our relief team was preparing to go home, the news came that
Shannan Prefecture in Tibet was besieged by a rare and persistent
snowstorm that affected more than 50,000 people. Master promptly told
us to find out the situation and contributed another US$15,000 for
the relief work. Fellow initiates from Sichuan and Qinghai immediately
purchased much-needed blankets and warm clothing.
On November 28, two truckloads of relief supplies reached
the two affected counties of Lhunze and Cuona. In Lhunze County, on
behalf of Master, fellow initiates distributed the relief funds and
materials to the people, together with the blessed candy and Be Veg-Go
Green flyers. In return, local government officials and representatives
of the people presented the hada, a piece of white long cloth
symbolizing the highest respect, to each member of our relief team.
The people were very grateful for Master’s infinite love in
bestowing God’s care and concern in even the most remote corner
of the world.
Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai
for Earthquake and Snow Disaster Relief in Tibet, China
(Currency: RMB)
Description |
Amount |
Receipt |
Winter clothing (army overcoats, blankets,
scarves and cotton clothing: pants for adults,
clothes for children, shoes, hats, thick socks,
scarves and gloves) |
199,142 |
T1 |
Transportation |
34,568 |
T2 |
Relief funds distributed |
10,418 |
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Miscellaneous, lodging |
2,097 |
T2 |
Total |
RMB246,225
(US$35,800)
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* Throughout the relief operation,
fellow initiates paid for their own transportation, food and accommodation
expenses.
To view the Humanitarian
Relief Activities by the Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International
Association, please visit: http://www.GodsDirectContact.org.tw/humanitarian
(The list can be sorted by year, country/region and type of
events.) |
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