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Relief news update from the Philippines - 23 Aug 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from the Philippines.

On July 27, tropical storm Jolina triggered floods and landslides in the archipelago nation. Eight people succumbed to the storm and more than 100,000 were affected, with many who were evacuated to shelters by military personnel and the Red Cross.

Sending her love and prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$10,000 on July 28, an amount that could obtain US$142,000 in relief items purchased in the United States, based on the cost of living in the Philippines.

On August 4, our Association’s relief team from Formosa (Taiwan) and the Philippines went to the worst-hit Sultan Kudarat province where they spoke to Mayor Madam Shajida Mastura, who helped direct them to affected areas and invited our Association members to hold a global warming seminar there.

Madam Shajida Mastura accompanied our relief team in distributing relief items, with the help of a truck and local military personnel.

In Tacurong City, our relief team met Department of Social Welfare Development (DSWD) officer Madam Lily Paguital, who assisted with transportation to three municipalities where relief supplies were delivered to 1,335 vulnerable families.

Master’s help was the first they received, and all relief recipients conveyed their joy and appreciation for her compassion. Madam Lily Paguital also promised to adopt a vegetarian diet.

Madam Shajida Mastura (F): I would like to thank the Supreme Master Ching Hai for the assistance given to us.We appreciate the assistance of Mayor Mastura and Madam Paguital, and congratulate Madam Paguital on embracing the wholesome plant-based lifestyle.

We are especially grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai, whose loving support brings comfort to many, and thank our Association’s relief team for their endeavors. May we all join hands in fostering a stable environment through our kinder ways.

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Relief news update from Pakistan - 26 Aug 2009 (http://www.suprememastertv.com/au/bbs/board.php?bo_table=relief_work_au&wr_id=47&goto_url=&url=link1_0&#v)

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Relief news update from Nigeria - 27 Aug 2009 (http://www.suprememastertv.com/au/bbs/board.php?bo_table=relief_work_au&wr_id=48&goto_url=&url=link1_0&#v)

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Relief news update from China - 28 Aug 2009 (http://www.suprememastertv.com/au/bbs/board.php?bo_table=relief_work_au&wr_id=49&goto_url=&url=link1_0&#v)

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Relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan) - 29 Aug 2009 (http://www.suprememastertv.com/au/bbs/board.php?bo_table=relief_work_au&wr_id=50&goto_url=&url=link1_0&#v)

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Relief news update from the Philippines - 31 Aug 2009 (http://www.suprememastertv.com/au/bbs/board.php?bo_table=relief_work_au&wr_id=51&goto_url=&url=link1_0&#v)

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Relief news update from Mongolia - 2 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Mongolia.

Beginning July 17, the nation’s capital of Ulaanbaatar was flooded by the worst rains and hailstorm in years.

At least 26 perished and 2,000 residents were displaced as hundreds of homes were affected.

Relief recipient (F): We had floods in our khoroo. For example, in this khoroo, 150 households were in flood. 57 of them lost their homes totally. Six people passed away. One of them was a child and five were adults.

VOICE: On July 22, Supreme Master Ching Hai quickly donated US$20,000 in emergency aid, requesting that our local Association members go help and comfort the afflicted, while conveying her sorrow and prayers.
This amount could purchase US$147,000 in emergency items obtained in the United States, based on Mongolia’s cost of living.

Our Association’s Mongolian relief team distributed packages with basic necessities such as food, clothes, blankets, and cleaning and school supplies to the afflicted in the Gobi-Altai Province and Ulaanbaatar.
They also built a new home for a family that had lost theirs.

Relief recipient (F):I lost my home but in this hard time, my daughter and I have a nice big home from the Supreme Master Ching Hai. I’m really thankful to Supreme Master.

VOICE: In recognition of her benevolence, the Mongolian Ministry of Social Defence and Labour sent Supreme Master Ching Hai a letter of appreciation.

The following is an excerpt.

Dear World Spiritual Leader, The Supreme Master Ching Hai On behalf of the Ministry of Mongolian Social Defence and Labour, we are deeply appreciative to you for your financial and material contributions to the people of Mongolia in time of need.

May your Holy and Heavenly good deed flourish profoundly. Respectfully yours, Minister D.Hyamkhuu

VOICE: We thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her loving aid that comforts people in times of misfortune and send gratitude to our Association members for their endeavors.

May the affected Mongolians be blessed with a smooth restoration of their productive lives as we work to ensure Earth’s stability through our kinder deeds.

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Relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan) - 5 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan).

Typhoon Morakot struck Formosa on August 7, causing widespread floods and enormous mudslides that buried villages and claimed over 600 lives. Conveying her condolences and love, on August 8 Supreme Master Ching Hai requested that our Formosan Association members continuously check and help wherever necessary, donating US$30,000 for emergency supplies and more as needed.

With the mountainous areas of Chiayi County only reachable via helicopter, our Association members sent through the Chiayi Air Base six flights of food supplies, as well as LED flashlights, school supplies, and hygiene supplies.

In response to the requests of the Chiayi County’s Educational Department, they also provided 14 generators to elementary schools so that the students could resume classes.

Principal Cheng Rui-Chen, Siding Elementary School of Fanlu Township, Vegetarian (M): Thank you for your concern, thanks Master. We should cherish our planet, the one and the only. Certainly we encourage no killing vegan diet.

VOICE: Our respectful salute all government and relief personnel working to ease the disaster conditions. We are especially thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her loving concern that brings comfort to the distressed, and to our Association members for their helpful efforts.

As we pray for the restoration of the flood-afflicted to their fulfilling daily lives, let us join in fostering kinder lifestyles to ease disturbing events as these.

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Relief news update from China - 7 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from China.

On August 9, Typhoon Morakot struck several provinces in southeastern China, causing at least 9 people to lose their lives. About 16,000 houses collapsed, and over 14.3 million people were affected.

Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately requested that our Association members help those in urgent need, offering a donation of US$30,000 with all her love & prayers.

This amount could purchase US$235,000 in emergency supplies in the United States, based on China’s overall cost of living.

As Supreme Master Ching Hai has requested, the most recent update follows.

August 31, 2009 Most Compassionate Master,
Re: Relief work in Southeastern China Upon receiving Master’s instruction, our relief team immediately went to the most severely affected Zhejiang province, where 2 people had lost their lives and 7 buildings collapsed.

We brought rice and cooking oil to 70 most affected families, including the elderly and disabled, and gave money to the most desperate victims.

In Fujian province, we brought monetary aid and gifts of candies, books, and stationeries to the villagers, as well as SOS flyers to let them know the best way to prevent such disasters is to be vegan.

In Shanxi village of Jiangxi province, financial help was provided to restore a damaged bridge and school, and families severely in need received cash aid.

Our deep thanks for Master’s love and assistance.

We wish to also inform that we did not use Master’s donation as our Association members from throughout China were able to cover this mission, including travel expenses, with their own funds totaling US$15,883.
All gratitude from relief team in China

VOICE: We thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for permitting us to share these details with viewers, and our Association’s Foreign Group for providing them.

Our gratefulness for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s timely and unconditional aid as well as our Association’s relief team for their diligent efforts. May disruptive weather events as these subside as humanity strives for greater care of one another and the environment.

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Relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan) - 8 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan).

On August 7, Typhoon Morakot landed on Formosa, bringing severe floods and mudslides that buried villages and claimed over 600 lives. On August 8, with her condolences and love, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$30,000 for relief and more if necessary. She also asked our Formosan Association members to continuously help wherever needed.

Our Association members set out in relief efforts, covering all of their own expenses.
contributing a total of US$153,000 for the relief work.
As per the request of Supreme Master Ching Hai, the following is an updated report.

September 3, 2009
Most glorious Master,
Re: Typhoon relief work in Formosa On August 9, roads were reopened, allowing us to deliver relief materials to the victims as well as offer two amphibious rescue boats to the government.

We also provided vegan meals for over 10,000 victims and rescue workers from August 13 to 18. Beginning August 16, we visited victims in many hospitals and shelters, and comforted families who lost loved ones with Master’s relief materials, books and SOS flyers. Financial support went to 481 families, including those in remote mountain areas in Kaohsiung and Pintong, where thousands of victims received Master’s relief materials, much to their gratitude.

We also shared information on the climate change crisis, and many expressed their interest in vegan diets.
On August 20 and 25 in Kaohsiung, we donated US$3,400 in vegan cat and dog foods and US$ 3,040 in medical treatment and construction repairs to Formosan Animals Emergency Rescue Team.

They appreciated Master’s unconditional love and said that we were the only help for the typhoon animal victims. Jiayi Society Office just called us requesting tents for the evacuated victims, which we’ll send soon.
We will also visit an animal shelter in Tainan with a donation and dog foods. Thank you so much Master, for your immediate assistance and loving comfort.

Humbly and gratefully from Association members in Formosa

VOICE: We thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for permitting us to convey this report, and our Association’s Foreign Group for providing it.

Our gratitude goes to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her compassionate support as well as our Association’s relief team for their endeavors to assist the vulnerable.

Our prayers that the Formosans quickly recover the stability of their daily lives and that more people join in gentler lifestyles to restore our planet’s precious balance and peace.

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Relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan) - 11 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan).

Severe floods and mudslides from Typhoon Morakot’s landfall on August 7 left villages buried, communities stranded and over 600 people who perished.

Expressing her condolences and love, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$30,000 on August 8 for relief and more as necessary.

She requested that our Formosan Association members provide ongoing assistance wherever needed. They responded by starting relief work, covering their own expenses and contributing a total of US$153,000 of their own funds thus far.Taihe Elementary School of Meishan Township in the mountainous area of Chiayi was one of the most affected, having been overwhelmed by mud.

As part of their overall efforts, our Association's relief team organized nine four-wheel drive vehicles to deliver a generator, books, fuel and other health supplies to the school.

Deputy of Academic Affairs Supervisor Mr. Zhuang Sheng-Quan expressed his gratitude, saying that the school had also received our Association’s SOS flyers with information about the vegan solution to global warming.

Mr. Zhuang Sheng-Quan, Deputy Academic Affairs Supervisor of Taihe Elementary School (M): In regards to the global warming crisis, we’ve been raising awareness amongst our students.
We focus on recycling and encourage a veg diet.

VOICE: In assessing the disaster situation, our Association members also attended a press conference on Typhoon Morakot. There, Formosan President Ma Ying-jeou spoke of the government's own efforts to protect citizens in the event of a similar climate-related disaster.

President Ma Ying-jeou – Formosa (M):Now, as a result of climate change, disasters like Morakot are not that unusual. So we have to be prepared for the worst.

We are drafting a piece of legislation called Homeland Planning Act, which will divide the country into different regions.

Some may have to be evacuated. This is very difficult in this country, but we attach a lot of importance to the factor of global warming.

VOICE: We appreciate President Ma Ying-jeou’s initiatives to ensure the welfare of all Formosans. Our gratefulness also for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s heartfelt care to those in need, as well as our Association’s relief team for their dedicated endeavors.

With the grace of the Providence, may our world be freed of such potential tragedies as more people turn to kinder, eco-conscious ways.

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Relief news update from Benin - 13 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Benin.

Devastating floods throughout the past summer had uprooted 11,000 residents and damaged or destroyed 2,000 homes and other buildings. The ongoing inundations prompted a state of emergency to be declared by the Benin government.

On July 12, Supreme Master Ching Hai conveyed her heartfelt condolences and prayers and offered a US$10,000 donation for meeting the immediate needs of the flood affected.

This amount could purchase US$427,000 in relief supplies if acquired in the United States based on the general cost of living in Benin.

Covering their own travel and related expenses, our Association’s relief team in Benin traveled to some of the most afflicted areas, where floodwaters still surrounded homes.

They delivered to 2,000 families in need packages of 10 kg each of rice and maize, vegetable oil and salt. The villagers, who also eagerly responded to the SOS flyers that were also given, were touched with joyful smiles to receive Supreme Master Ching Hai’s aid.

Relief recipient: We thank Supreme Master for helping us and our family to overcome this situation.
Relief recipient: All the victims are very grateful and they appreciate very well your loving concern.

VOICE: We join in thanking Supreme Master Ching Hai for her loving concern and assistance that has eased the burden of thousands of people. We also appreciate the diligent efforts of our Association’s local relief team. As we pray for the steady and full recovery of flood victims in Benin, and elsewhere in the world, may gentler lifestyles help mitigate such disasters and restore the balance of our planet.

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Relief news update from Nepal - 16 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Nepal.

At the end of July, different parts of Nepal and Bangladesh were hit by continuous torrential rainfall, which triggered floods and landslides.

In Nepal, many families were displaced, and there were 22 confirmed casualties along with others missing. On July 29, Supreme Master Ching Hai asked that our nearby Association members go to help, also expressing her love and sorrow for both Nepal and Bangladesh. She donated US$20,000 for persons in urgent need, especially those who had lost loved ones, elderly without family and the injured. This amount could purchase US$723,000 in relief items obtained in the United States, based on the region’s cost of living.

Our Association members from Nepal first delivered needed supplies to landslide victims in eastern Nepal’s Sankhuwasabha District.

Relief Recipient – Nepal (M): I was running and screaming out of fear. After that it swept away my neighborhood; what can I do?

VOICE: With the help of the district administration and police offices as well as the Red Cross of Sankhuwasabha District, our Association’s relief team distributed relief materials including food and financial aid to 200 afflicted people.

They also provided financial support via the Chief District Officer of Sankhuwasabha for one girl who had lost her family to a landslide.

Mahes Thapalia – District Vice President of Nepali Congress Party, Sankhuwasabh, Nepal (M): First of all, I would like to show my gratitude to Master Ching Hai from Nepali Congress as well as people from Sankhuwasabha.

Usha Karki, Community leader (F): I would like Master to hear that we district citizens would like to thank her for her support in the relief program.

VOICE: National television channels also covered the relief work, saying it was the first ever help provided from a more distant location. The Nepalese government’s District Administration Office of Sankhuwasabha also sent Supreme Master Ching Hai a letter of appreciation, stating:
“We the District Relief Committee want to thank The Supreme Master Ching Hai from the bottom of our heart… Such a blessing received from her side, coming in such a time when we are stricken by the suffering and pain, will be remembered.”

Rajendra Sigdel Acting Chief District Officer of Sankhuwasabha and President of District Disaster Relief Committee

VOICE: To the local officials and Red Cross of Sankhuwasabha District, we appreciate your assistance.
We are most grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai, whose compassionate support brings comfort to the distressed.

Wishing the Nepalese flood stricken a swift recovery as more and more people join in gentler lifestyles to ensure our planetary balance.

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Relief news update from Âu Lạc (Vietnam) - 21 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Âu Lạc (Vietnam).

On May 26, 2009, a heavy rain caused severe floods in the mountainous Tương Dương district of Nghệ An province. Five people lost their lives and two sustained injuries, with 20 homes that collapsed and over 200 that were damaged as well as up to 400 hectares of crops lost.

Especially affected were the ethnic minority residents in Pa-tý Village, where rice crops were submerged and many homes collapsed.

On May 28, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$15,000 for urgently needed aid, conveying her love and sorrow for those afflicted. This amount could purchase an equivalent of US$252,000 in materials if purchased in the United States, based on Âu Lạc's cost of living.

Our Association members from Northern Âu Lạc (Vietnam) quickly travelled approximately 500 kilometers to bring basic necessities to the affected people, especially those in the worst flood-affected villages of Yên Tĩnh, Yên Hòa, and Yên Na.

These villages were on a high mountain, about 50 to 60 kilometers away from the district center, and all residents were ethnic minorities, mainly the Khơ-mú and Thái, who make their living largely through growing vegetables.

On June 1, with help from the local government, the relief team was able to reach the mountain communities, where they delivered much-needed supplies to communities where houses had been swept away leaving only the foundations, and many residents were confused and distressed..

In Pa-tý, a small village that had suffered five human casualties due to the floods, the relief team went to comfort each household, bringing gifts to the families who had lost loved ones.

As the bridge leading to the village’s primary school had been swept away, our Association’s relief team gave the local government financial support to be able to quickly rebuild the bridge and enable the children to safely return to school.

The people in all areas conveyed their gratitude for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s reassuring comfort and care.

Hoàng Sỹ Thìn, Chief of Agriculture and Rural development Bureau of Tương Dương District (M): People here were very moved when they got Supreme Master Ching Hai’s gifts.
We ourselves feel that hers is a very noble spirit.
We are very thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai and on behalf of People’s Committee of Tương Dương District and the people here, we respectfully wish her good health.

Đặng Minh Châu, Deputy Chief of Standing Commitee of Provincial Party Committee (M): On behalf of Provincial Party Committee and the local people, I sincerely thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her kindness and the enthusiasm of your group.

Although the roads here are difficult and the weather is very hot, you’ve come to every house to give gifts in person. People here greatly admire and are deeply grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai.

Lô Thái Sinh, Chairman of People’s Committee of Yên Hòa village (M): I must say that Supreme Master Ching Hai has such a wonderfully kind heart. If we could have more people like Supreme Master Ching Hai, it would be so wonderful. People’s difficulties and suffering would be lessened.

VOICE: Our thankfulness for the help of the local government in assisting our Association’s relief team.
We are also grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her ever-loving support to those in need, and to our Association’s relief team for their devoted efforts to assist the afflicted.

Our prayers for the soon restoration of the Aulacese people to the normalcy of their everyday lives and that humanity’s greater benevolence will help ease calamities such as these.

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Relief news update from Paraguay and Argentina - 23 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Paraguay and Argentina.

On September 7, an unexpected cold front with winds that in some places turned into tornadoes swept across northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

In the Argentine town of San Pedro, a tornado affected 200 homes, taking 11 lives and injuring more as it destroyed a 25-square-kilometer-area.

On September 9, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated an initial US$40,000, conveying her love and condolences and asking that our Association members search for the most vulnerable and desperate, then do what they can to comfort and aid people.

This amount could purchase US$183,000 in emergency items obtained in the United States, based on the average cost of living in the affected countries.

Covering all their own expenses, our Association’s relief team from Paraguay immediately began a 1,400 kilometer trip through to the afflicted regions of Paraguay and Argentina.

In Paraguay, where the storm victims were widely dispersed, they reached as many residents as they could, distributing SOS flyers while explaining the cause of these climatic events and their solutions, much to the victims’ appreciation.

Although the damage was clearly visible, most rural residents were not facing major difficulties and were already receiving government assistance.

In Argentina, where many residents had already received relief and reconstruction assistance from the Argentine government and several other countries, our relief team visited eight of the families most in need, giving them SOS flyers as well as a financial donation of US$100.

We are grateful, Argentina and all helping governments for your timely assistance to the afflicted. We are also thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her care extended to those in faraway lands and to our Association members for their earnest endeavors. Our prayers for the storm victims’ quick return to productive normalcy and that such calamities subside with humanity’s more loving stewardship of the planet.

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Relief news update from Mexico - 24 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Mexico.

On August 31, Category 5 Hurricane Jimena made landfall in North Mexico, bringing floods to Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and causing a state of emergency to be declared in the municipalities of Los Cabos, La Paz, Comondú, Loreto and Mulegé.

Homes and crops were damaged as one person lost his life and some 4,000 were evacuated to shelters. On September 4, conveying all her love and sympathy, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated an initial US$10,000 in aid, asking that our native Association members go help the most desperate, such as orphans and the elderly without caregivers.

This amount could obtain US$33,000 in relief supplies if purchased in the United States, based on Mexico’s cost of living. Our Association’s relief team from Mexico went to the affected regions, covering their own travel and related expenses.

As Supreme Master Ching Hai, frequently asks for updates, the following is a report from our Association members via Foreign Group:
September 19, 2009 Most merciful Master,
Re: Hurricane in North MexicoOn September 11,
our Mexican relief team immediately delivered 1,050 bags of food and water to the most afflicted areas of Mulegé and Comondú.

The victims thanked Master with all their hearts and sent their gratitude for Master’s noble contribution and abundant love.

With Master’s donation, half of the affected areas have received relief supplies; however there are around 2,000 families still waiting for more help in Comondú. and Mulegé.

We would like to ask for Master’s support for the rest needed. Thank you so much, Master! With all our love,Relief team in Mexico Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately pledged an additional US$10,000 for the remaining relief work, the total US$20,000 donation being enough to purchase US$66,000 in emergency items,
if acquired in the United States, based on the cost of living in Mexico.

We are grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for permitting us to share these details with our concerned viewers, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing this report.

Our thankfulness to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her kindhearted help to those in need, and our appreciation for the sincere endeavors of our Association’s relief team.

Wishing the Mexican people a soon restoration of their productive day-to-day lives as we strive to foster more benevolent lifestyles for the balance of our planet.

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Relief news update from Brazil - 27 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Brazil.

A sudden cold front on September 9 brought strong winds and tornadoes across northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

In Brazil, 1.5 million people were affected, with four having succumbed to the storms as 168 others were injured. Over 8,000 people were evacuated, with more than 1,000 who completely lost their homes.

A state of emergency was declared in the state of Santa Catarina. Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately donated an initial US$40,000 in emergency aid for the region, requesting that our native Association members go to comfort and help the most vulnerable and desperate, while conveying her love and condolences.

This amount could obtain US$183,000 in supplies if acquired in the United States, based on the average cost of living in the affected countries.

On September 13, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated an additional US$30,000 for Brazil, which could purchase US$138,000 in emergency items in the United States, based on Brazil’s cost of living.

Our Association's Brazilian relief team covered their own travel and related expenses as well as donating US$1,112 of their own funds for relief assistance.

Per Supreme Master Ching Hai’s request for updates, the following is an excerpt of the relief team’s report.

September 23, 2009

Most compassionate Master,

Re: Tornado relief work in south Brazil Following Master’s instruction, our Association members from São Paulo visited the most affected areas of Santa Cecília in Santa Catarina state of south Brazil.

The local Red Cross and the fire brigade informed us that the region was already recovering and only some houses were unroofed by the tornado.

We distributed SOS flyers while explaining the connection between climate change and meat consumption.
Guaraciaba was the most affected county.

Upon our arrival on September 15, the Guaraciaba City Hall helped arrange the transportation for our relief work.

The City Hall was already supplying victims with construction materials and foods, so we offered financial relief. We also handed out SOS flyers and CDs on global warming, sparking the interest of many residents.
We travelled to several affected communities, giving residents financial assistance and SOS flyers, as well as sweets and medicines to the children to help comfort the affected families.

We covered our own travel expenses and spent some US$1,100 of our own money for the financial assistance to the victims.

Seeing Master’s rescue work, the TVBV team, a TV channel affiliated with BAND of Chapecó, Santa Catarina wrote an article about us.Thank you so much, Master, for your immense love and blessing to all!

Love from Association members in Brazil

VOICE: We send our appreciation to Supreme Master Ching Hai for allowing us to share this update with our concerned viewers, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing the report.

Our thankfulness for the assistance from Guaraciaba City Hall. We are also grateful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s help to those in need. May Heaven bless the Brazilian people with swift restoration of their contented daily lives as we pray for a subsiding of these events as more people unite in kinder, eco-balancing ways.

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Relief news update from Mexico - 28 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Mexico.

For the first weeks of September, incessant downpours swept through central Mexico, triggering floods that took two lives and forced the evacuation of 1,500 people.

Subsequent mudslides also caused three fatalities and damaged or destroyed several homes.
On September 9, Supreme Master Ching Hai sent her heartfelt sorrow and prayers, asking that our native Association members go help the most vulnerable, saying that funds are available as needed.

Per Supreme Master Ching Hai’s request for updates, the following is a report from our Mexican Association members.


Most merciful Master,

Re: Flood in Central Mexico On September 12, the constantly heavy rains falling since September 1 in central Mexico caused three people to lose their lives and triggered landslides in the District of Magdalena Contreras.
Most of the houses were completely destroyed and covered with mud.

At least 54 families are at risk and need to be evacuated, while more than 60 families need assistance with rebuilding. We will try our best to send help.

Thank you so much, Master, for your love.

Mexican relief team

Upon receiving this report, Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately donated US$10,000 in emergency aid, an amount that could purchase US$33,000 in materials if acquired in the United States, based on Mexico’s cost of living.

We are grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for allowing us to share this information with our concerned viewers,and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing the report.

Our thankfulness for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s wholehearted care that is sure to bring comfort to the Mexican people. We pray for the disaster victims’ soon restoration of their normal daily lives and that such calamities are minimized as more people join in caring stewardship of our Earth.

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Relief news update from Âu Lạc (Vietnam) - 29 Sep 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Âu Lạc (Vietnam).

At the start of September, incessant torrential rains affected central regions, from Đà Nẵng city to Bình Định province. Resulting floods took at least six lives, and lightning strikes injured five others in Quảng Ngãi province.

In Thừa Thiên province, thousands of hectares of rice and other crops were destroyed. On September 7, Supreme Master Ching Hai conveyed her heartfelt condolences, love, and prayers while requesting that our local Association members go and help in any way possible.

She also donated US$15,000 for those most urgently in need, including the orphaned, elderly and injured. This amount could obtain US$252,000 in emergency items, if bought in the United States, based on Âu Lạc’s cost of living.

Covering their own food and travel expenses, our Association’s Aulacese (Vietnamese) relief team set out on September 19 for Quảng Điền district, Huế City, and Thừa Thiên province.

Assisted by the Red Cross of Quảng Điền district and officials from several villages, our relief team was able to deliver emergency items to 248 households. The village personnel and relief recipients, including the elderly, expressed their joyful gratitude for Master’s love and concern. Our appreciation, Red Cross and all village officials for your kindhearted help.

We are also thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai, whose benevolence and support brings comfort to the distressed, and to our Association’s relief team for their diligent endeavors.

May Heaven bless the afflicted Aulacese people with a smooth resuming of their peaceful daily lives as we strive for more compassionate, eco-friendly standards.Please tune in to Supreme Master Television for the second part of this relief report on Noteworthy News.

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Relief news update from China - 30 Sep 2009

After making landfall in southern China’s Guangdong Province on September 15, Typhoon Koppu took nine lives and left at least nine others missing. The storm triggered flooding, mud-rock flows, and landslides that collapsed 2,600 homes and destroyed 5,100, rendering over 100,000 residents homeless. More than one million people throughout nearly 70 towns were affected, with the cities of Jiangmen and Yangjiang being the worst hit.

On September 18, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$15,000 for urgently needed aid, an amount that could obtain supplies valued at US$117,000 if purchased the United States, based on the cost of living in China. Conveying much sorrow and her prayers, she asked our Association members to please go help the most desperately afflicted and neglected.

Covering their own travel and related expenses, our Chinese Association members also contributed US$8,141 of their own funds for the relief work. As requested by Supreme Master Ching Hai, following is the most recent update on the situation in China.

September 28, 2009
Most merciful Master,

Re: Relief work in Guangdong province, China

On September 18th, we delivered 500 quilts and 160 blankets to Yongning Town, Yangchun County of Yangjiang City, which was heavily affected by floods. On September 20, we again sent needed supplies there, including 900 quilts, 1,020 quilt cover sets, and 307 blankets. With the help of Yongning town head, our relief materials and money were delivered successfully to those most in need in the remote mountain areas. The town head expressed his deep gratitudefor Master’s help. Thank you so much, Master!

China Relief Team

Supreme Master Ching Hai responded with the following message:
Lotus hearts,I’m proud of you. Love and God bless
♥♥CH

Supreme Master Ching Hai for allowing us to share these details with our concerned viewers, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing this report.We are appreciative of the Yongning town head’s kindhearted assistance. Our thankfulness also for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s loving aid that soothes and brings comfort to the distressed, and to our Association’s relief team for their earnest efforts. May the people of China be smoothly restored to their productive lives as humanity’s increased benevolence helps restore our Earth’s balance.

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Relief news update from Âu Lạc (Vietnam) - 2 Oct 2009

In the first week of September, relentless downpours flooded the central regions between Đà Nẵng city and Bình Định province. In addition to at least six fatalities in Quảng Ngãi province, in the heavily hit Ea Súp district of Đắk Lắk province, hundreds of tons of harvested rice were damaged where 80 houses were gravely inundated.

On September 7, Supreme Master Ching Hai asked that our local Association members go and help in any way possible while sending her heartfelt condolences, love and prayers. She also donated US$15,000 for those most urgently in need, including the orphaned, elderly and injured. This amount could purchase US$252,000 in urgent materials, if bought in the United States, based on Âu Lạc’s cost of living.

Covering their own traveling expenses, our Association’s relief team from Âu Lạc completed the relief work in Quảng Điền District, Huế City, and Thừa Thiên Province. They then went to Đắk Lắk province to distribute basic food necessities and treats to 300 of the most disadvantaged households. The Red Cross informed our relief team that the victims lacked food and had not received any assistance. Our Association members also donated money to five paralyzed people to help thempurchase wheelchairs.

(All in Aulacese)
Relief recipient (F): On behalf of this village, I would like to thank Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association for assisting people affected by storm and flood in village IRV.
Relief recipient (F): We wish to thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for assisting the residents in village 14. We also feel encouraged.

VOICE: The Quảng Điền Red Cross also conveyed their gratitude for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s loving support, and sent her a letter of appreciation, with the following excerpt that read:

(In Aulacese)
Quảng Điền, Sep. 19, 2009
“Respectfully Addressed to Supreme Master Ching Hai: Supreme Master Ching Hai’s concern was a great encouragement for the poor in Quảng Thái, Quảng An and Quảng Phước communities. On behalf of the households which received Supreme Master Ching Hai’s gifts in this time, Quảng Điền Red Cross really thanks Master’s caring assistance.”

VOICE: We, too, thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her wholehearted aid and comfort from afar, and our Association’s relief team for their helpful endeavors. Wishing the Aulacese people a smooth recovery of their fruitful day-to-day lives as more people join in fostering a kinder environment.

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Relief news update from Nepal - 3 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Nepal.
Incessant downpours triggered floods from August １９ through August ２１, affecting hundreds of villages in eastern Nepal’s Jhapa district. Eight people lost their lives, and over ６,０００ families were displaced as hundreds of homes were damaged or swept away and over １,０００ hectares of crops were destroyed.

Widowed relief recipient, Jhapa District, Nepal (F):We have nowhere to live. We have nothing to eat.

VOICE: On August ２１, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$１０,０００ in emergency aid, asking our native Association members to go if possible to comfort and help the most desperate, while also conveying all her love and sympathy.

The amount could purchase US$４２７,０００ in supplies if bought in the US, based on Nepal's cost of living. Covering their own travel expenses, our Association’s relief team from Nepal headed to Jhapa District on August ２５.

With help from the Nepal Red Cross Society and Jhapa District’s Administration Office as well as the Industry & Commerce Association, they were able to deliver relief items to over ８００ displaced families, who gratefully received the rice, lentils, mustard oil, mosquito nets and mattresses.

Mr. Rajendra Ghimire President of the Industry and Commerce Association, Jhapa District, Nepal, Vegetarian (M): Your Association is the first one who came to this place and faced the hardship. Your help will always be remembered.

VOICE: We are grateful for the assistance of the Nepalese Red Cross Society, the local district Administration Office and the Industry & Commerce Association.

We also thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her loving support to those in need, and our Association’s relief team for their timely efforts. Our prayers for the flood victims’ swift return to fulfilling daily life and that all people are freed from such devastations as humanity fosters a kinder regard for all beings.

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Relief news update from Burkina Faso - 5 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Burkina Faso.
As rain swept through many West African countries at the beginning of September, Burkina Faso was hit by the worst downpours in 90 years, with at least eight people succumbing to the storms.

Some 24,000 homes were damaged by flooding and 150,000 people were forced from their homes. On September 6, conveying much sorrow and her prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$15,000 in emergency aid, asking our Association members to go help the most desperate and the lonely, as well as the wounded and elderly without caregivers.

This amount could obtain US$511,000 in items if purchased in the United States, based on the average cost of living in West Africa. Covering their own travel and related expenses, our Association’s relief team from Burkina Faso and neighboring Togo quickly went to evaluate the situation and then traveled to three locations where they distributed much-needed cloth, shirts, food and books.

Tiemtoré Sayouba, Victims leader, Burkina Faso (F): We don’t have words to thank you.
Yago Mamadou Baba, responsible for the site, Burkina Faso (M): We say thank you to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her help to our population. We were really waiting for this help, and we say once again: Thank you, thank you very much.

VOICE: We, too, are grateful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s heartfelt care to those in need as well as the timely efforts of our Association’s relief team. Our prayers for the continued recovery of the people of Burkina Faso to their meaningful daily lives and that all may be uplifted from such disastrous conditions
through our kinder care of the environment.

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Relief news update from Peru - 6 Oct 2009

The icy winter temperatures of Peru’s southern Andes mountains are known to endanger lives, especially those of children. This year, the season’s freeze arrived three months early and by mid-winter, there were tens of thousands of children with acute respiratory infections. By mid-July at least 246 had succumbed to hypothermia, pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases as temperatures dropped to minus 30 degrees Celsius.

On July 16, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$15,000 for our local Association members to quickly buy and distribute warm clothing for the children. This amount could purchase US$84,000 in materials if obtained in the United States, based on Peru’s cost of living. Our Association’s native relief team went to the Andes, where they learned from local officials that the regions most in need of warm clothing were in remote areas at the higher, bitter cold altitudes above 4,100 meters. Our relief team was able to distribute thick winter apparel to some 1,900 children in 64 localities. Other relief recipients included expectant mothers, some with newborns due any day.

(In Spanish)
Villager, Puno, Peru (M): From all the moms who are here and especially with such small children and of these communities throughout this area, we are really thankful for this support they are giving to our children.

Villager, Puno, Peru (F): Thank you very much here, to the sisters of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association rescue team.
Young relief recipients, Puno, Peru: Thank you Supreme Master Ching Hai.

VOICE: We appreciate the help of the local Peruvian officials. Our gratefulness
also for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s ever-care and comfort to those most in need, and to our Association’s relief team for their diligent endeavors. May the Providence protect the children of Peru and speed their growth in health and cheer as we all strive for greater kindness toward each other and the environment.

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Relief news update from Georgia, USA - 7 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Georgia, USA.
On September 21, the southeastern US state was inundated by downpours, causing creeks and rivers to burst their banks. At least 10 people and four canine companions lost their lives as metro Atlanta and surrounding areas were flooded, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes.

On September 22, Supreme Master Ching Hai asked that our Association members go and see if assistance was needed, saying that emergency funds would be available if necessary and conveying her condolences and prayers.

Per Supreme Master Ching Hai’s request for updates, the following is an excerpt of our Association’s relief team report.

September 30, 2009
Most beloved Master,
Re: Flood relief work in GA, USA
Torrential rains flooded Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas last week, with damages estimated at US$250 million.

Our relief team from Georgia immediately responded to the needs of the flood victims in the Austell and Six Flags areas, about 30 miles west of Atlanta.

We distributed 190 hot lunches, cleaning supplies, fresh drinking water, Master’s #1 international best-selling book “The Birds in My Life,” and a cash donations totaling US$1,440 to the flood victims over a three-day period.

Throughout the relief work, the victims responded us with their grateful hugs, handshakes and tears of joy along with thanks for Master’s beautiful gift.

A local resident was so moved by Master’s relief work that he gave US$300 to our team for helping the flood victims.
Thank you so much, Master,
for your abundant love.
Relief team from GA, USA

VOICE: Supreme Master Ching Hai responded with the following message:

Golden Samaritans,I’m proud of you and moved by your love in action.
Be blessed and be loved.
I send an extra US$5,000 for those who are desperate and have lost loved ones, especially poor orphans, elders or animals without care.
♥♥ CH

VOICE: Our appreciation to the local resident for his kind generosity.
We also thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her attentive care to those in need, and our Association’s relief team for their sincere endeavors.

Wishing the storm-affected people of Georgia a swift restoration of the regularity of their daily lives and that such calamities subside with Heaven’s grace and humanity’s gentler ways.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/09/23/southeast.flooding/

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Relief news update from Brazil - 8 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Brazil.
On September 26, a heavy rain and winds caused a state of emergency to be declared in 32 municipalities
of the three southern Brazilian states of Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná.

Some 130,000 people were affected and over 10,000 displaced, as at least one person perished when several rivers burst their banks.

With all her love and sorrow, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$15,000 on October 1 to help those most in need, especially the elderly, lone orphans and injured.

This amount could obtain US$69,000 in items purchased in the United States, based on Brazil’s cost of living.
Per Supreme Master Ching Hai’s request for updates, the following is our Association member’s report via Foreign Group.

October 2, 2009 Most benevolent Master,
Re: Flood in Brazil We have already contacted several authorities and Civil Defense departments of affected regions, and they all replied that everything was well taken care of, with no need for immediate relief work.
The government has responded to the disasters in such a quick manner that whenever we arrived at the affected sites, we saw people already receiving relief aid and the government rebuilding houses, etc.

We are really thankful for Master’s merciful concern, and we are very happy to say that the present situation is fine.

We will report to Master if there is any need in the future.
Love from Association members in Brazil

VOICE: Supreme Master Ching Hai sent the following

reply:

Supreme Master Ching Hai:
Precious people,Thanks for yourquick response, which partly eases the sorrow in my heart.
Praised be the Brazil government I pray to Heaven to have mercy on your countrymen.
♥♥ CH

VOICE: We are thankful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s permission to share these details with our concerned viewers, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for
providing this report.

Our appreciation, Brazilian government and Civil Defense departments, for your timely assistance to the afflicted. We are also grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her loving concern and for the caring efforts of our Association’s relief team.

May the Brazilian people be blessed with a swift recovery to the comforting stability of their daily lives as such calamities are eased through humanity’s greater benevolence.

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Relief news update from Mexico - 10 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Mexico.
Beginning on August 31, floods swept through North Mexico as Category 5 Hurricane Jimena prompted a state of emergency in the northern municipalities of Los Cabos, La Paz, Comondú, Loreto and Mulegé.

Some 4,000 people were displaced, and one person perished as homes and crops were damaged.
Expressing all her love and sympathy, Supreme Master Ching Hai pledged an initial US$10,000 in aid on September 4, requesting that our native Association members go help the most desperate, such as orphans and the elderly without caregivers.

She later donated an additional US$10,000 for further relief.
The combined US$20,000 could acquire US$66,000 in urgent supplies, if purchased in the United States, based on Mexico’s cost of living.

Our Association’s relief team from Mexico and California, USA traveled to Ciudad Insurgentes, a town of 8,000 citizens, the majority of whom are low income families who work in agriculture.
However, most of them lost their jobs to the hurricane, which also destroyed many of their homes.

Dr. Joel Villegas, Mayor of the Comondú municipality, Mexico (M): Housing has suffered damage, with nearly 1,000 homes completely lost, and 2,251 partially lost. So, practically 95% of our municipality of Comundú was devastated.

VOICE: Mayor of the Comondú municipality, Dr. Joel Villegas, and his kind wife, arranged hotel, vegetarian meals, and transportation for our Association’s relief team, who covered their own travel and related expenses.
The mayor also postponed all his governmental activities to join Mrs. Villegas and his personal staff members in helping our relief team distribute aid supplies door-to-door to the affected residents.

The Mayor also informed the victims about Master’s SOS work, advising them to reduce their meat consumption.

Dr. Joel Villegas, Mayor of the Comondú municipality, Mexico (M): I thank you in name of all the people from Comundú to Supreme Master Ching Hai, who has given us this support, because it alleviates a big part of the big problem that we have in Comundú.

Relief recipient, Mexico (F): I am very thankful to Master for the aid that she has given us.

VOICE: Our Association members visited all officials that had helped with the relief work, transportation, and preparations. The relief team gave them Master’s #1 international best-selling book “The Dogs in My Life,”
flowers, and fruit.

Our appreciation, Mayor Joel Villegas, Mrs. Villegas, and staff, for your enthusiastic assistance.
We are grateful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s wholehearted care of those in need, and for the earnest work of our Association’s relief team.

Wishing the Mexican people a quick recuperation to the regularity of their day-to-day lives as Earth’s stability is restored through humanity’s increased compassion and eco-consciousness.

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Relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan) - 12 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Formosa (Taiwan).
As tropical storm Parma veered off the southwestern coast of Formosa (Taiwan) on Oct 5, the island that is still reeling from Typhoon Morakot was once again drenched by heavy precipitation.

An overflowed river took one life, and almost 7,000 people in several counties had to evacuate their homes as officials issued landslide and flash flood warnings.

On October 6, with a heavy heart and her sorrowful prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai requested that our native Association members check if there were any special needs and go to help and comfort those forgotten persons and animals. She also said that necessary funds would be available accordingly.

In accordance with Supreme Master Ching Hai’s request for updates, the following is our Association members’ report via Foreign Group.

Oct. 9, 2009
Most merciful Master,
Re: Typhoons in Formosa Yilan County:
Four towns were affected by the heavy rainfall. We have contacted these town halls, who said there was no serious damage nor the urgent need for relief work.

They will inform us if there is any.
We are currently contacting the animal shelters to see if our animal friends need anything.

Pingtung County: Due to the extensive damage caused by recent Typhoon Morakot, the government was well prepared and necessary evacuations had been carried out, so there was no serious situation at this time.
The rest of our Association’s centers in Formosa also reported no damage.

We are so grateful for Master’s loving care and for kindly providing us financial aid for relief work. For the time being, there is no urgent need to use these funds.
We shall observe the situation closely and give support if any need arises.
With all our heartfelt appreciation and love, Association members in Formosa

Supreme Master Ching Hai responded with the following message:

SMCH:
Thanks Heaven for this good news.
The main point is humans are safe and well cared for. Heaven bless Formosa and her kind government.

VOICE: We are thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for allowing us to share these updates with our global viewers, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing this report.

Our appreciation, government officials, for your timely safety measures. We are also grateful for the heartfelt care of Supreme Master Ching Hai, and for the diligent response of our Association members.

We pray that the world may soon be fully protected from such disasters as we turn to gentler, higher standards.

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Relief news update from California, USA - 14 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from California, USA.
With parts of the state scorched by wildfires in August and September, evacuation orders were issued for over 10,000 households and 2,500 other buildings as a blaze ravaged the mountains of northern Los Angeles County.

On August 30, Captain Ted Hall and Firefighter Specialist Arnie Quinones lost their lives and at least three others were injured as they worked with 2,000 other crew members to control the flames.

On August 31, while conveying her sorrowful prayers and love, Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately donated US$10,000 to help the families of the two perished and the three injured firefighters, as well as any displaced persons in need.

As Supreme Master Ching Hai asks for updates, the following is our Association members’ report sent through Foreign Group.

October 9, 2009
Most compassionate Master,
Re: wildfire in CA, USA On September 24, our Association members from Los Angles presented a check of US$10,000 from Supreme Master Ching Hai to the Los Angeles County Firefighters Memorial Widows and Orphans Fund, along with gift bags that included Master’s books and SOS flyers for each family.

The presentation took place at Los Angeles Fire Department’s headquarters.
Retired Chief and Treasurer of the fund Mel Hokanson accepted the check on behalf of the families of the victimized firefighters.Thank you so much, Master, for your gracious generosity and love.
With our gratitude and love,
Los Angeles Center, USA

VOICE: The County of Los Angeles Firefighters Memorial Committee also sent Supreme Master Ching Hai a letter of appreciation. Following is an excerpt:On behalf of the County of Los Angeles Firefighters Memorial Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and express my sincere appreciation to you for your generous contribution to the Widows and Orphans Fund. It is this type of support that allows us to help in some small way the families of Captain Hall and Firefighter Specialist Quinones who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Sincerely, Melvin Hokanson Los Angeles County Fire Department(Retired Deputy Chief) Treasurer
VOICE: We are grateful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s permission to share this information with our concerned viewers, and to our Foreign Group for providing this report.

Our condolences for the passing of the altruistic Captain Hall and Firefighter Specialist Quinones, and our appreciation for all the firefighters who bravely risked their lives to extinguish the flames.

We are also thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her comforting support to those in need. May such tragedies be eased as more people extend their benevolence throughout our shared ecosphere.

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Relief news update from Japan - 16 Oct 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Japan.
On October 8, Typhoon Melor tore through western and northern Japan, displacing some 40,000 people while taking two lives and injuring 118 others. Some buildings were heavily damaged as power lines were destroyed, roofs torn off and trees uprooted. The most extensive damage was reported in central Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture of Honshū island, which was also struck by a tornado born of the original typhoon.

On October 8, Supreme Master Ching Hai quickly conveyed much sympathy and her prayers to the Japanese victims. She also requested that our native Association members please go to see if they could help in any way to offer comfort, simple necessities and love, saying that funds would be available accordingly.

As Supreme Master Ching Hai frequently requests updates, the following is a report from our Japanese Association members via Foreign Group.

October 9, 2009
Most Caring Master,
Re: Typhoons in Japan According to the press, Aichi prefecture received the most damage.
However, an Association member living in Aichi reported that since local residents had been well-prepared, the damage was kept to a minimum.

There was also a tornado in which 19 houses collapsed, 41 homes were partly destroyed, and 201 received damage. As Ibaraki Prefecture was most affected, Association members from Tokyo Center will start the relief work tomorrow in Ibaraki, although the Ibaraki City Council is already assisting in reconstruction of the collapsed homes.

We will report again after we have completed our relief efforts. Thank You, Master for Your love and care!
Tokyo Center, Japan

VOICE: Supreme Master Ching Hai sent the following response:
It eases my heart to hear of the Japanese government’s prompt and efficient assistance to the afflicted. May she be blessed by Heaven and may your people be more
protected in the future.
Love you
CH ♥♥

VOICE: We are thankful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for allowing us to inform our global viewers of these details, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing this report.

VOICE: Our appreciation, Japanese government for your careful preparations that have helped protect the disaster-hit regions. We are also grateful for the attentive support of Supreme Master Ching Hai to those in need, as well as our Association members’ dutiful aid to the afflicted.

Wishing the Japanese people a swift recuperation of their day-to-day lives and that such disasters are alleviated through our adoption of more eco-conscious ways.

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Relief news update from Somalia - 1 Nov 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Somalia.

Three days of relentless rains at the start of April brought floods through the western Somaliland region from the overflowing Wajale River.

At least two lives were lost and hundreds of families displaced. On April 7, Supreme Master Ching Hai offered US$10,000 in emergency support, asking if our Association’s relief team could go, or if not possible, to arrange to send the aid through the International Red Cross.

Another two days of torrential rains that began October 16 triggered flash floods in and around the Somali capital of Mogadishu, sweeping away many makeshift shelters.

Thousands of persons already displaced by civil war were rendered homeless, without food and in dire need of shelter from the cold and wet weather. Inadequate conditions also affected another 36,000 residents of the southern coastal city of Kismayo, making them vulnerable to mosquitoes and rain.

Meanwhile, relief access was limited by continued regional conflict. On October 20, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated an additional US$20,000 in aid. Expressing her deep sorrow and prayers for their well-being and soon recovered peace, she requested that the amount be donated to the Red Cross, the Red Crescent Society or any charity organization that could go there to help the afflicted Somali people. The combined US$30,000 donation could purchase an equivalent of over US$2 million in supplies in the United States, based on the cost of living in Somalia.

As per Supreme Master Ching Hai’s frequent requests for updates, the following is a report from our Association’s Foreign Group.

October 25, 2009
Most beloved Master,
Re: Donations for helping people in Somalia We thank Master for your everlasting love for the Somali people. On October 21, we received a letter of appreciation to Master for your US$10,000 donation for the flood victims in western parts of Somalia.

Re: Other relief funds for helping people in Somalia For the flood victims in Somali capital city of Mogadishu and city of Kismayo, we have given Master’s relief fund to Red Cross and the Red Crescent, and also conveyed Maser’s deep sorrow for the victims and prayers for their well being and quick restoration of a peaceful life.

We will report to Master once this process is complete.
Thank you so much, Master, for your love and enlightening guidance.
With all our love,
Foreign Group

VOICE: We appreciate Supreme Master Ching Hai’s permission to share these updates with our concerned viewers, and thank our Association’s Foreign Group for providing this report.

We are also grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her wholehearted care of those in need. May Heaven protect the Somali people as they strive to resume the regularity of their day-to-day lives, and such distressing events lessen through humanity’s increased consideration for all beings.

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Relief news update from Yemen - 2 Nov 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Yemen.

At the end of August, the Yemeni governorates of Al-Mahweet, Hajjah, and Najran were inundated by heavy rains and rockslides that collapsed many homes and took the lives of at least 17 people.

On August 31, Supreme Master Ching Hai offered US$15,000 in emergency aid, an amount that could purchase US$294,000 in relief items in the United States, based on the cost of living in Yemen.

Expressing much love and sorrow, she requested that our nearby Association members go to help if needed, especially those people who had lost loved ones, the elderly and any others in desperate situations.
Our Association’s relief team from Malaysia travelled to the affected villages on October 18, covering their own expenses. As most were located in remote and hilly regions, with no proper roads, it took several days to finally reach all the flood victims. Distributing monetary aid to 152 families, the relief team said many were overjoyed as they could now repair their damaged homes and meet other needs.

Children were also very happy to be given treats. The relief recipients requested that their heartfelt gratitude and love be conveyed to Supreme Master Ching Hai.In the old city of Sana'a, the team was able to seek out victims of the disastrous floods of October 2007, many of whom were widowed and with families still in need of assistance.

Our Association’s relief team was able to deliver financial aid to six families in Sana’a and also to one man in Al-Mahweet who had lost his home and family members in a gas cylinder explosion tragedy.

They also distributed SOS fliers and SOS DVDs to students and the teaching staff at Sana'a University to inform them of the vegan solution to avoid the unfortunate disasters of global warming. The operation went smoothly over five days with the assistance and enthusiasm of a local driver, who also served as guide and interpreter.

Our gratitude for the ready help of the Yemeni driver in securing smooth transport and communication.
We are also thankful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s care for the most vulnerable, as well as our Association’s relief team for their sincere endeavors. May Heaven bless the Yemeni people with a smooth recovery of their productive daily lives as such calamities subside through humanity’s joined efforts
toward a kinder, eco-balanced Earth.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Relief news update from Cambodia - 3 Nov 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Cambodia.

At the end of September, typhoon Ketsana made landfall in Cambodia, claiming 43 lives. Another 67 people suffered injuries and 66,000 families were affected as more than 10,000 homes were damaged, with the province of Kampong Thom being among the hardest-hit.

On September 30, Supreme Master Ching Hai requested that our native or nearby Association members go to help and comfort those most in need. Conveying her condolences, as well as much sorrow and prayers, she also donated US$10,000 in aid, which could acquire US$235,000 in emergency items if bought in the United States, based on Cambodia’s cost of living.

On October 20, 2009, covering their own expenses, our Association’s relief team from Âu Lạc (Vietnam) traveled to Kampong Thom province. There, they distributed over 300 relief packages containing food, shelter materials and monetary aid, as well as informative SOS flyers.

The provincial chief expressed the deep gratitude of the Cambodian government and people to Master, wishing her much health and wellness. The relief recipients also conveyed their appreciation.

VOICE:After that, the relief team visited the orphanages of the province as well as the Sài Gòn Bridge orphanage in the nation’s capital of Phnom Penh, bringing more relief packages.

VOICE: We are grateful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s benevolence, which comforts the distressed, and for our Association’s relief team diligent endeavors. With the grace of the Providence, may the Cambodian people quickly recover the regularity of their daily lives as we pray for the lessening of such events through
our greater care extended toward each other and the environment.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Relief news update from Niger - 5 Nov 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Niger.

In August and September, heavy floods left tens of thousands of people uprooted from their homes in Mauritania and Niger. Especially hard hit was the Tahoua area in southeastern Niger, where 87,000 people were affected as more than 12,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.

On September 5, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$15,000, conveying her heartfelt sympathy and prayers. This amount could purchase US$504,000 in emergency items if acquired in the United States, based on the general costs of living in Mauritania and Niger.

Using US$700 of their own funds for travel and related expenses, our Association’s relief team from the neighboring country of Benin purchased foods such as beans, maize, rice, salt, sugar, and vegetable oil, along with blankets, dishes, mats, and soap. The local residents and government officials expressed their gratefulness to Supreme Master Ching Hai.

Mayor Mr. Ibrahim Dankassou – Bambeye, Niger (M): I would like to thank the Association for their assistance to this population who is truly a victim of the flood.

VOICE: In addition, the honorable Mr. Oudou Ambouca, prefect of Tahoua in Bambeye, Niger, sent the following letter of appreciation:

“…On behalf of the people I represent and my own name, I pray you find here, Supreme Master Ching Hai, our gratitude for your material and moral support.”

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Relief news update from Pakistan - 7 Nov 2009

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Pakistan.

Storms at the end of August poured 110 millimeters of rain onto the city of Karachi, triggering floods and causing at least 15 fatalities, with 24 people sustaining injuries.

Expressing her love and prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$20,000 in aid on September 2 for the orphaned, elderly, injured and those desperate persons without aid from elsewhere.

This amount could acquire US$362,000 in urgent items if purchased in the United States, based on Pakistan’s cost of living. Our Association members from Singapore went to the affected region, covering all their own travel and related expenses.

As Supreme Master Ching Hai frequently asks for updates, the following is our Association’s relief report, sent via Foreign Group.

October 29, 2009 Most merciful Master,

Re: Flood Relief Work in Karachi, Pakistan On October 15, 2009,
we arrived in Karachi and purchased relief items. With the help of local governors and friends, on October 24 we distributed relief items and SOS flyers to 1,200 families from 17 villages in the Soneri Beach area.
Prior to the distribution, Mr. Shah from the Red Cross briefly introduced Master with gratitude for her unconditional love and compassion.

It was a very overwhelming and touching scene as thousands of villagers eagerly awaited the much needed supplies that were offered with Master’s love along with the SOS flyers.
Thank you so much, Master, for your immense love and blessing; everything went very smoothly. It was such an honor for us to experience God’s love and grace in this way.

Love from Association members in Singapore

VOICE: Supreme Master Ching Hai replied with the following message.

High flying souls, Thank you for going through a lot to help the Pakistani people
in their hour of need. I can imagine the scene you described, which brought tears to my eyes. God be praised, and all my love to you and Singapore.
♥♥CH

VOICE: We thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for allowing us to share these details with our concerned viewers, and to our Association’s Foreign Group for providing this report.

Our gratefulness also goes to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her ever-caring support that comforts the distressed, and to our Association’s relief team for their sincere efforts. May the Pakistani people soon return to productive day-to-day lives, as such calamities are eased through our gentler care of the eco-sphere.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật từ Trung Quốc. - 8 tháng 11, 2009

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật của Hội Quốc tế Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư từ Trung Quốc.

Trận động đất cấp 5,0 xảy ra vào ngày 2 tháng 11, tại các huyện Tân Xuyên và Tường Vân thuộc Châu tự trị dân tộc Bạch Đại Lý trong tỉnh Vân Nam. Khoảng 280.000 người kém may mắn bị ảnh hưởng, với 28 người bị thương tích khi 30.000 nhà bị thiệt hại và trên 1.000 nóc gia sụp đổ.

Vào ngày 3 tháng 11, Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư ban tặng 15.000 Mỹ kim để giúp những ai đang cần, chuyển đạt nhiều đau buồn và lời cầu nguyện của Ngài. Ngân khoản này có thể mua 117.000 Mỹ kim về vật dụng khẩn cấp tại Hoa Kỳ, dựa vào giá sinh hoạt ở Trung Quốc.

Thể theo lời yêu cầu của Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư về tình hình cập nhật, sau đây là tường trình của toán cứu trợ hội chúng tôi gửi qua Ban Ngoại vụ.

Ngày 3 tháng 11, 2009
Thưa Sư Phụ yêu kính nhất,

Về: Công tác cứu trợ động đất ở Tỉnh Vân Nam, Trung Quốc Với tình thương của Sư Phụ, toán cứu trợ địa phương của hội đến Tân Xuyên. Dựa theo lời của viên chức chính phủ địa phương, là ông Cao, thì họ đã có đủ lều, chăn bông, quần áo và gạo cho các nạn nhân. Tuy nhiên, một số cư dân vẫn cần thực phẩm và một số học sinh không thể đến trường khi các lớp học đã bị thiệt hại. Chúng con dự định cung cấp thêm vật liệu để giúp các gia đình cần nhất và chúng con viếng thăm các trường học để cung ứng những gì có thể. Chúng con thành tâm cầu xin ân điển của Sư Phụ cho công tác cứu trợ này.
Xin đa tạ Sư Phụ.
Toán cứu trợ Vân Nam

XƯỚNG NGÔN VIÊN: Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư, đã hồi âm như sau:

Những tâm hồn tinh khiết, Sư Phụ gửi theo đây thêm 20.000 Mỹ kim để sửa chữa các lớp học. Với tình thương,
♥♥CH

XƯỚNG NGÔN VIÊN: Kính xin tri ân Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho phép chúng con chia sẻ tin cập nhật này với khán giả quốc tế của đài, và cám ơn Ban Ngoại vụ hội chúng tôi đã cung cấp bài tường trình này. Chúng tôi tri ân ông Cao và các nhân viên chính quyền địa phương, cho các khởi xướng mau lẹ để giúp người bị ảnh hưởng. Kính xin cảm tạ Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho sự quan tâm chu đáo và lòng nhân từ của Ngài dành cho người khốn khó, và cám ơn toán cứu trợ hội chúng tôi cho những nỗ lực kịp thời của họ.

Xin Thiên đàng gia trì những người dân Trung Quốc bị ảnh hưởng được hồi phục mau lẹ về đời sống hàng ngày ổn định của họ, khi chúng ta cố phát triển một sinh quyển hiền từ và cân bằng hơn.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật từ Ấn Độ. - 10 tháng 11, 2009

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật của Hội Quốc tế Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư từ Ấn Độ.

Vào đầu tháng 10, mưa nặng nề gây ra lũ lụt tại đông nam của tiểu bang Karnataka và tiểu bang lân cận Andhra Pradesh. Ít nhất 130 người tử vong khi hàng trăm người trốn lên nóc nhà và đất cao hơn để được cứu.

Hàng ngàn người mất nhà họ sau khi khoảng 40.000 nhà bị thiệt hại. Vào ngày 2 tháng 10, chuyển đạt nhiều thương xót và lời cầu nguyện của Ngài, Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư tặng 15.000 Mỹ kim để cứu trợ những người yếu đuối nhất, và số tiền này có thể mua 243.000 Mỹ kim vật dụng tại Hoa Kỳ, dựa vào giá sinh hoạt ở Ấn Độ.

Vào ngày 9 tháng 10, toán cứu trợ hội chúng tôi ở Formosa (Đài Loan) nhanh chóng bay đến thành phố Guntur, một trong những vùng bị ảnh hưởng nặng nhất tại tiểu bang Andhra Pradesh, tự trang trải phí tổn du hành và chi tiêu cho thực phẩm và khách sạn của họ.

Sau khi nói chuyện với Trung tâm Kiểm soát Lũ lụt, họ khám phá rằng chính phủ đã phân phát gạo và các nhu yếu phẩm khác cho mỗi gia đình nạn nhân. Toán cứu trợ liền đi đến thành phố lớn thứ ba của tiểu bang này là Vijayawada, nơi Sông Krishna dâng cao tràn bờ, với 65 người bị mất mạng và hàng triệu người buộc phải rời nhà của họ để đến nơi tạm trú.

Trên đường đi, toán cứu trợ hội chúng tôi ngừng lại tại ba làng bị ảnh hưởng trong vùng hành chánh Ibrahimpatnam và phân phát các túi quà tặng cho gần 2.000 gia đình đang cần, những người nhận rất biết ơn. Tại mỗi nơi ngừng, toán này phân phát tờ tin SOS để thông báo mọi người về tình trạng khẩn cấp Địa Cầu đang gặp phải và giải pháp thuần chay.

Chúng tôi tri ân cho những khởi xướng kịp thời của nhân viên chính phủ ở Guntur. Chúng tôi cũng cảm tạ sự an ủi thương yêu của Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư dành cho người khốn khổ, và cám ơn toán cứu trợ hội chúng tôi cho nỗ lực tinh tấn của họ.

Chúng tôi cầu cho người dân Ấn Độ sớm hồi phục đời sống thường nhật hữu ích của họ, và những hiện tượng thê lương như vầy giảm bớt nhờ chúng ta sống quan tâm và hợp sinh thái hơn.

Xin đón xem trên đài Truyền hình Vô Thượng Sư vào một ngày gần đây cho tin cập nhật về công tác cứu trợ này.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật từ Ấn Độ - 12 tháng 11, 2009

Tin cứu trợ của Hội Quốc Tế Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cập nhật từ Ấn Độ.

Các trận mưa trong mùa không ngừng vào tháng 9 gây tình trạng lũ lụt trong khắp 5 địa hạt miền nam của Tây Bengal, Ấn Độ. Khoảng 1,7 triệu người bị ảnh hưởng, với ít nhất 6 tử vong, 10 ngàn người phải di tản, một phần là do các bờ đê bị tràn ngập trong rừng đước ngăn thủy triều ở Sundarbans.

Nhiều làng xã hẻo lánh vẫn còn đang trong tình trạng phục hồi từ Lốc xoáy Aila đã càn quét vào tháng 5 và chưa nhận được trợ giúp nào cả. Ngày 11 tháng 9, Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư đã yêu cầu hội viên chúng tôi ở vùng lân cận đi đến để an ủi nạn nhân. Chuyển đạt tình thương và lời cầu nguyện, Ngài đã tặng 15.000 Mỹ kim trợ giúp khẩn cấp cho người khốn khó và bị người bỏ rơi, số tiền có thể mua 243.000 Mỹ kim tiếp liệu ở Hoa Kỳ, dựa trên giá sinh hoạt ở Ấn Độ.

Thể theo yêu cầu thường xuyên của Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư, về tin cập nhật sau đây là tường trình cứu trợ của hội chúng tôi ở Formosa (Đài Loan) được gửi qua Ban Ngoại Vụ.

Ngày 10 tháng 11, 2009
Sư Phụ từ bi nhất,

Về:Công tác cứu trợ ở Ấn Độ Tự trang trải chi phí 1.419 Mỹ kim cho việc du hành và thực phẩm và nơi tạm trú liên hệ, toán cứu trợ chúng con lên đường đến các vùng bị nạn vào ngày 14 tháng 10 để phân phối tiếp liệu cứu trợ cho người khốn khó. Với sự trợ giúp nhiệt tình của 2 người bạn tại địa phương, hướng dẫn viên, ông Jolly và Giáo sư S.K.

Chatterjee, chúng con viếng thăm nhiều làng để phân phối hàng cứu trợ như lúa gạo, gia vị, mền và y phục. Trong làng Lahripur ở Gram Panchayat, ruộng đất bị ngập lụt bởi nước biển và không thể trồng trọt trong nhiều năm.

Khoảng 600 dân làng, nhiều người trong đó theo Ấn giáo và ăn chay, đang chờ cứu trợ. Trưởng làng nói rằng đây là trợ cấp đầu tiên họ nhận được, và dân làng bày tỏ lòng tri ân và tôn kính sâu sắc dành cho Sư Phụ với thánh âm “Om.” Ở Binapan, trưởng làng và dân làng đón chào chúng con và vô cùng tri ân sự chăm sóc của Sư Phụ.

Cám ơn Sư Phụ rất nhiều cho tình thương bao la của Ngài đã luôn sưởi ấm và an ủi tâm hồn chúng con.
Toán cứu trợ từ Formosa.

XƯỚNG NGÔN VIÊN: Kính xin tri ân Ngài Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư đã cho phép chúng tôi chia sẻ các chi tiết này với khán giả, cũng như tri ân Ban Ngoại Vụ hội chúng tôi đã cung cấp tường trình này. Xin tri ân ông Jolly và Giáo sư Chatterjee cho sự trợ giúp tử tế của họ. Cũng kính xin tri ân sự trợ giúp nhân ái của Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho nạn nhân thiên tai và nỗ lực chân thành của toán cứu trợ hội viên chúng tôi.

Chúng tôi cầu xin cho người dân Ấn Độ được nhanh chóng phục hồi và thời tiết cực đoan tai hại như thế có thể tránh được khi lối sống tử tế hơn của nhân loại giúp khôi phục sự cân bằng trên địa cầu của chúng ta.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật từ Ấn Độ. - 13 tháng 11, 2009

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật của Hội Quốc tế Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư từ Ấn Độ.

Ngày 6 tháng 10, miền bắc thành phố Bahraich ở Ấn Độ trong vùng sát với biên giới của Nêpan, bị càn quét bởi một bão lốc đem đến mưa không ngừng, làm ngập Sông Saryu.

Khoảng 200 người bị ảnh hưởng với ít nhất 12 người bị thương tích khi nhà cửa và đất đai bị nước cuốn trôi. Vào ngày 9 tháng 10, Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư yêu cầu hội viên chúng tôi nhanh chóng đi cứu trợ, nói thêm rằng những người bị ảnh hưởng đã là những dân làng kém may mắn rồi.

Chuyển đạt nỗi buồn sâu xa với vô vàn tình thương, Ngài cũng ban tặng 15.000 Mỹ kim để trợ giúp, ngân khoản này có thể mua 243.000 Mỹ kim tiếp liệu nếu mua tại Hoa Kỳ, dựa vào giá sinh hoạt ở Ấn Độ.

Thể theo lời yêu cầu thường xuyên của Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư về tin cập nhật, sau đây là tường trình cứu trợ của hội viên chúng tôi ở Formosa (Đài Loan) gửi qua Ban Ngoại vụ.

Ngày 10 tháng 11, 2009
Kính thưa Sư Phụ từ bi nhất,

Về: Công tác cứu trợ lũ lụt tại Bahraich, Ấn Độ Vào ngày 17 tháng 10, toán chúng con từ Formosa ra đi làm công tác cứu trợ, và tự trang trải phí tổn du hành cùng chi tiêu liên hệ gồm 1.419 Mỹ kim.

Chúng con trước hết đến thành phố Bahraich tại biên giới Ấn Độ và Nêpan, nơi đó rất hiếm nhận được viện trợ. Chúng con phân phát những vật dụng cần thiết gồm thực phẩm, gia vị, quần áo, đồ dùng để ăn, v.v. cho 2.000 gia đình bị ảnh hưởng nhất tại Pipri, Mahsi, và Silauta.

Chúng con đặc biệt cám ơn Hội Sư tử Bahraich, đã cho chúng con sự ủng hộ lớn lao với lòng tận tâm vô vị kỷ của họ cho công tác cứu trợ này. Sau khi biết được mục tiêu của chúng con, họ rất cảm động vì tình thương vô điều kiện của Sư Phụ và gia nhập trong sứ mạng này.

Xin cảm tạ ông Vinod Agarwal, Chủ tịch Hội Sư tử, ông Sardar Jagat Jit Singh, và những viên chức địa phương khác. Xin cảm tạ Sư Phụ vô vàn, cho tình thương và những an bày tuyệt vời của Ngài khiến sứ mạng này có thể thực hiện được.
Với tấm lòng tri ân sâu xa của hội viên từ Formosa.

XƯỚNG NGÔN VIÊN: Kính xin tri ân Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho phép chúng con chia sẻ tin cập nhật này với khán giả quan tâm của đài, và cám ơn Ban Ngoại vụ hội chúng tôi đã cung cấp bài tường trình này. Chúng tôi cảm ơn sự giúp đỡ vị tha của Hội Sư tử ở Bahraich. Kính xin cảm tạ Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho sự viện trợ hết lòng của Ngài dành cho những người khốn khổ nhất, và cám ơn toán cứu trợ hội chúng tôi cho những nỗ lực nhiệt tâm của họ. Khi nhân loại ân cần và quan tâm lớn lao hơn đối với nhau, cầu mong khí hậu khắc nghiệt như vầy được giảm bớt.

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[Nhím Hoàng Kim]

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật từ Ba Tây. - 14 tháng 11, 2009

Tin cứu trợ cập nhật của Hội Quốc tế Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư từ Ba Tây.

Mưa nặng nề khởi sự tại miền đông nam Ba Tây vào cuối tháng 10 gây ra 3 người tử vong tại tiểu bang Espirito Santo của Ba Tây. Hơn 500.000 người bị ảnh hưởng bởi mưa rơi và đất lở sụp, và 3.000 người phải di tản khi gần 32.000 dinh thự chịu đựng thiệt hại.

Trong khi đó, tình trạng khẩn cấp được công bố trong những thành thị Joao Neiva, Vila Velha và thủ đô Vitoria. Vào ngày 3 tháng 11, Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư ban tặng 20.000 Mỹ kim để cung cấp tiếp tế khẩn thiết trong khi chuyển đạt lời chia buồn thành tâm và cầu nguyện của Ngài. Ngân khoản này có thể mua 92.000 Mỹ kim về vật dụng nếu mua tại Hoa Kỳ, dựa vào giá sinh hoạt ở Ba Tây. Vì Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư vẫn thường yêu cầu gửi tin cập nhật, sau đây là tường trình của hội viên chúng tôi ở Ba Tây gửi qua Ban Ngoại vụ.

Ngày 10 tháng 11, 2009
Thưa Sư Phụ quan tâm nhất,

Về: Công tác cứu trợ lũ lụt ở Ba Tây Chúng con tri ân lòng quan tâm sâu xa và tiền tặng của Sư Phụ là 20.000 Mỹ kim dành cho nạn nhân lũ lụt ở Ba Tây. Sau khi kiểm soát, chúng con tìm thấy những thành thị bị ảnh hưởng nhất là Joao Neiva, Vila Velha và thủ đô Vitoria nhưng tất cả đều nhận được săn sóc và ủng hộ chu đáo về vật liệu và tài chánh giúp đỡ bởi chính phủ.

Thời tiết đã tốt hơn, giúp hồi phục mau hơn. Chúng con sẽ tiếp tục tìm xem có nạn nhân nào vẫn còn cần giúp hay không. Xin đa tạ Sư Phụ cho sự an ủi ưu ái của Ngài mãi mãi.

Kính thương từ Ba Tây.

Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư đã trả lời như sau:

Cám ơn các cưng, cho tin tốt đẹp hơn. Chúc quý vị điều lành nhất và Ba Tây sớm hồi phục.
 TH

XƯỚNG NGÔN VIÊN: Kính xin trân quý Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho phép chúng con chia sẻ tin này với khán giả của đài, và cám ơn Ban Ngoại vụ hội chúng tôi đã cung cấp bài tường trình này. Chúng tôi tri ân chính phủ địa phương và quốc gia Ba Tây, cho các hành động kịp lúc của quý vị để giải tỏa tình trạng thiên tai. Kính xin cảm tạ Thanh Hải Vô Thượng Sư cho lòng quan tâm chu đáo của Ngài, và cám ơn hội viên chúng tôi cho các nỗ lực ân cần của họ.

Cầu mong những thảm trạng như vầy giảm bớt nhờ chúng ta tăng gia quản trị để giúp bảo đảm cân bằng Địa Cầu.

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