Love in Action
Expenditures
by Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association for Other
Relief Work and Charity Contributions around the World from August 2009 to February
2011
August
2009 to January 2010
Country |
Date |
Description
of Relief Work |
Amount |
|
|
|
Local
Currency |
USD |
Conakry,
Guinea
(details)
|
Aug. 2009 |
For flood
relief, Benin Center distributed food including rice, cooking
oil, and sugar to affected families. |
GNF17,425,000 |
3,377 |
Bhutan
(details)
|
Sept.
2009
|
For earthquake
relief, our Indian Association members distributed cash and relief
supplies (ladies' dresses, shirts, pants, shawls, analgesic, analgesic
ointment, etc.) to the distressed people. |
INR
574,902 |
11,977 |
Dakar,
Senegal
(details)
|
Sept.
2009 |
For flood
relief, the Benin Center distributed rice, cooking oil and salt
to the affected people. |
XOF4,305,200 |
10,012 |
Paraguay
and Argentina
(details)
|
Sept./Nov.
2009
|
For flood
relief, Argentina and Paraguay Centers provided Master’s
cash funds to the most severely affected families, and distributed
food (cooking oil, rice, flour, sugar, noodles, mineral water,
etc.) and hygiene items (detergent, chlorinated water, nappies,
insect repellent, etc.) |
|
11,688 |
Kawthaung,
Myanmar
(details)
|
Oct. 2009
|
For heavy
rain and landslide relief, Bangkok Center provided Master’s
cash funds to a woman who lost her house and to the Abbot of Chuayparamee
Temple for repairs. |
THB
106,000 |
3,636 |
Bubanza
Province, Burundi
(details)
|
Oct. 2009
|
For heavy
rain relief, Tanzania Center distributed food that included rice,
beans, cooking oil, flour and soap to the affected.
|
BIF
12,250,000 |
9,943 |
Tahoua,
Niger
(details)
|
Oct. 2009
|
For flood
relief, Benin Center distributed food, blankets, dishes, mats
and soap to affected families. |
CFA
3,285,500 |
7,500 |
Algeria
(details)
|
Oct. 2009
|
For flood
relief, Paris Center provided Master’s cash funds to 22
orphans, 4 families, and the ARCS (Algerian Red Crescent Society)
for a risk-evaluation project, and supplies that included food,
sweets and stationery. |
EUR
13,149 |
19,023 |
Cambodia
(details)
|
Oct./Nov.
2009
|
For food
relief, Aulac Association members distributed food (rice, vegan
noodles, cooking oil, salted radishes, sugar, cookies and sweets),
daily necessities (plastic ground sheets, shawls, tarpaulins,
ribbons and envelopes, etc.), and cash to the affected. |
|
23,380 |
Redeyef,
Tunisia
(details)
|
Nov. 2009
|
For flood
relief, Paris Center distributed cash to five of the most affected
households, enabling them to buy necessary supplies. |
EUR
6,500 |
8,000 |
Rosso,
Mauritania
(details)
|
Nov. 2009
|
For flood
relief, Benin Center distributed rice, vegetables and sugar to
families in need.
|
MRO1,843,500 |
7,524 |
Cumbria
District, UK
(details)
|
Nov. 2009
|
For flood
relief, Surrey Center distributed cash, fruit, baked goods, hot
drinks, utensils and other supplies to the affected. |
GBP
5,324 |
8,630 |
Erbil
Province, Iraq
(details)
|
Nov. 2009
|
For flood
and landslide relief, Australian Association members delivered
Master’s cash fund to the Iraqi Red Crescent Society. |
|
10,000 |
Sicily,
Italy
(details)
|
Nov. 2009
|
For flood
and mudslide relief, the Italian and Bulgarian Centers distributed
cash and supplies (liquid soap, diapers, baby clothes, toys, pajamas,
irons, chocolate treats, etc.) to comfort affected people. |
EUR
6,659 |
9,961 |
Tanzania
(details)
|
Nov./Dec.,
2009 |
For landslide
and flood relief, Tanzania Center distributed food (beans, cooking
oil, maize, salt, flour, rice, etc.), blankets and mosquito nets. |
TZS
26,225,000 |
20,003 |
Narathiwat
and Kalasin Provinces, Thailand
(details)
|
Nov./
Dec. 2009
|
For flood
and cold weather relief, Bangkok Center distributed food (soy
milk, rice, noodles, etc.) and blankets to the affected.
|
THB
329,785 |
9,994 |
Fiji
(details)
|
Dec. 2009
|
For flood
relief, Australian Association members distributed rice and other
essential foods to the affected. |
FJD
18,360 |
10,075 |
Karonga
District, Malawi
(details)
|
Dec. 2009
|
For earthquake
relief, the South African Center distributed urgent supplies to
the needy.
|
ZAR
73,722 |
10,296 |
Angola
(details)
|
Dec. 2009
to Sept. 2010 |
During
the three flood relief operations, Douala Center in Cameroon distributed
a total of 21 tons of rice as well as food, clothes, blankets
and mattresses. |
AOA
2,955,225 |
31,105 |
Turbo,
Colombia
(details)
|
Jan. 2010
|
For flood
relief, Colombian and Costa Rican Association members distributed
food (rice, beans, lentils, oil, wheat flour, cornmeal and cane
sugar), mosquito nets and mattresses to affected people in numerous
towns. |
COP36,002,000 |
20,000 |
Total |
|
|
|
US$
246,124 |
*
Please refer to online News Magazine #207 for relief reports and expense
receipts.
April
2010 to February 2011
Country |
Date |
Description
of Relief Work |
Amount |
Appendix |
|
|
|
Local Currency |
US$ |
|
Mississippi,
USA |
April
2010 |
Sleeping
bags, tarps, blankets, flashlights, foods and hygiene items to
people affected by tornadoes. |
|
5,670 |
A |
Tennessee,
USA |
May
2010 |
Cash
envelopes from Master’s financial contribution as well as
cleaning and hygiene supplies, such as baby diapers and tooth
brushes, to flood-displaced people in Nashville. |
|
4,658 |
B |
Oklahoma,
USA |
May
2010 |
Financial
contribution to Harrah Church, which was providing shelter for
people affected by a tornado |
|
2,330 |
C |
Ohio,
USA |
June
2010 |
Cash
contribution and supplies such as gloves, flashlights and garbage
bags to families in Millbury, who had been devastated by a tornado. |
|
2,352 |
D
|
Myanmar |
June
2010
Oct.
2010
|
Financial
contribution to Buthidaung Maungdaw Regional Development Association
to assist in their relief efforts for those affected by floods
and landslides.
Financial
contribution to Rakhine Thahaya Association in Yangon to assist
people affected by Cyclone Giri. |
|
6,080
5,000 |
E
F
|
United
Kingdom |
June
2010 |
Financial
contribution to the Biddlecombe family in support of their fund-raising
efforts for their horse Diego who needed a dental operation to
cure his Wry Nose Syndrome. Their six-year-old daughter said,
“People shouldn't say he should be put down because of what
he looks like; it doesn't matter to me. Diego is my best friend;
… to me, his face makes him special.” |
GBP4,000 |
6,689 |
G |
The
Netherlands |
July
2010 |
Financial
contribution to the Veterinary Rescue Dog Team to help them purchase
a much-needed sonar device for rescue missions. |
EUR3,000 |
4,445 |
H |
Takéo,
Cambodia |
Nov.
2010 |
Aid
packages to 220 flood-affected households, each containing 20
kgs of rice, 1 box of instant noodles and some cash. |
|
5,000 |
I |
Cuba |
Dec.
2010 |
Rice,
beans, sugar, spaghetti, oil and chickpeas to storm- and hurricane-affected
families. |
|
16,316 |
J |
Ontario,
Canada |
Dec.
2010 |
Financial
contribution to Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary to further their
good work. |
CAD10,000 |
10,579 |
K |
Germany |
Jan.
2011 |
Financial
contribution to the Animal Protection Foundation Butenland Farm,
a vegan sanctuary for 122 animals. The founders, Jan Gerdes and
Karin Mueck, ensure that the animals can freely live out their
days with tender loving care to overcome their traumatic pasts. |
EUR7,350 |
10,000 |
L |
Australia |
Jan.
2011 |
Financial
contribution to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (RSPCA) to support their noble work. |
AUD10,000 |
10,989 |
M |
Nyanza,
Kenya |
Jan.
2011 |
Maize,
beans, cooking oil, blankets, soap and mosquito nets to torrential
rain- and hail-affected people. |
|
6,000 |
N |
Sunsari,
Nepal |
Feb.
2011 |
Blankets
and mattresses to 235 families, with the help from the local people
and policemen for cold weather relief. |
|
3,712 |
O |
Total |
|
|
|
US$99,820 |
|
*
Throughout the relief operation, team members paid for their own food,
transportation and accommodation
expenses.
|