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Cambodia |
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Typhoon Victims Recover with Master’s
Help
By Au Lac Relief Team (Originally in Aulacese)
In October 2009, Typhoon Ketsana brought torrential
rains and flooding to the Kampong Thom region of Cambodia, causing
the loss of 11 lives and injuring 40. Nearly 100 homes were destroyed,
many of which were still under water when a relief team of our Aulacese
Association members arrived on October 20 with Master’s love
and US$10,000 contribution. The team distributed cash, 350 gift
bags and 300 packages of supplies along with Master’s sample
booklets and SOS flyers to those living in the orphanage and the
affected families, who expressed their sincere thanks and respect
to Supreme Master Ching Hai for Her concern and care. The children
presented Master with hand-embroidered personal items as special
thank you gifts, while wishing Her good health and a long life.
On November 2, disaster struck again as tropical storm
Mirinae caused severe flooding in Cambodia with at least two people
losing their lives and several being seriously injured. Supreme
Master Ching Hai immediately provided another US$10,000 in funds,
which were used to purchase essential food items such as rice and
noodles, as well as 300 tarpaulins for shelter and 300 shawls. In
addition, 331 cash envelopes were distributed to the needy. Those
who received Master’s gifts, along with Her sample booklets
and SOS flyers were extremely pleased. We pray that Master’s
words continue to inspire more and more people to switch to the
nourishing, eco-balancing, vegan diet so that such disasters may
be minimized in the future.
Local government officials in Koh Kong Province helped distribute
the relief items.
Expenditures by
Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association for Typhoon
Relief Work in Cambodia
Description |
Amount
(US$) |
Receipt |
Food (rice, vegan noodles,
cooking oil,
salted radishes,
sugar, cookies and candy)
Daily necessities
(plastic sheets,
shawls, tarpaulins,
ribbons, envelopes,
etc.) |
16,173 |
A |
Cash
contribution
to the
victims and transportation expenses |
7,207 |
B |
Total: |
US$23,380 |
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*Throughout
the relief operation, the team members paid for their own transportation,
accommodation and food.
To view the Humanitarian Relief Activities
by the Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association,
please visit:
http://www.GodsDirectContact.org.tw/humanitarian
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