China

Sichuan

From September 22 to 27, 2008, the Sichuan Basin was struck by torrential rain and thunderstorms. Severe landslides and mudslides occurred, causing great damage to Beichuan County, which had recently been devastated by a strong earthquake. About 12,000 inhabitants in Leigu Township and over 20 villages in the vicinity were affected. Supreme Master Ching Hai was very concerned about the people and instructed the Association relief team to launch an immediate relief effort. For this purpose, Master compassionately contributed US$10,000.

After assessing the situation and the urgent needs of the people, our relief team quickly purchased the required daily necessities, food and other materials, and collected clothes contributed by fellow initiates. Early on September 29, with three trucks loaded with Master’s love and relief supplies, our relief team traveled over 200 km to Beichuan. There, 300 heavily affected rural households received about RMB30,000 (US$4,385) of relief materials that included clothes, daily necessities, food and tents. We also distributed informative materials on saving the planet with a vegetarian diet. Realizing that the mudslides had caused serious damage in Beichuan, the following day, we prepared another RMB30,000 of relief supplies and traveled through the night to deliver them to Leigu. Many people were moved to tears and repeatedly expressed their deep gratitude for the assistance.

The frequent natural disasters are warnings from Mother Nature to humankind. We hope that the whole world will wake up in time to quickly adopt the vegetarian lifestyle so that Eden will soon reappear on Earth.

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai
for Mudslide Relief Work in Sichuan, China

* Throughout the relief operation, fellow initiates paid for their own transportation, food and accommodation expenses.

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