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Relief news update from Sri Lanka - 5 Jan 2010

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Sri Lanka.

In early October, the western Sri Lankan district of Puttalam was pummeled by a storm that brought powerful winds and heavy rains. Four people perished and at least 15 were hospitalized as trees were uprooted and over 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Supreme Master Ching Hai donated US$10,000 in aid on October 5 with all her sympathy and prayers, an amount that could acquire US$109,000 in essential items purchased in the United States, based on Sri Lanka’s cost of living.

Traveling to the affected area, our Association’s relief team worked with the Disaster Management Center in the capital city of Colombo to go to distribute relief parcels to 135 affected families in Putallam District’s town of Chilaw.

The packages included such food items as rice, biscuits, coconut oil, sugar, tea leaves, dhal, and sweets, as well as mosquito nets, bath towels, pillow cases and detergent powder.

We appreciate the help of Colombo’s Disaster Management Center. Our gratefulness goes also to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her generous assistance to the distressed, and we thank our Association’s relief team for their attentive endeavors.

Wishing the Sri Lankan people a swift recuperation of their productive day-to-day lives, as such weather extremities subside through humanity’s gentler ways.

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Relief news update from Iran - 6 Jan 2010

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

On the morning of November 5, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook the southern Iranian province of Hormozgān, injuring up to 700 people, with some requiring hospitalization.

Conveying her tears of sadness and prayers for the afflicted, Supreme Master Ching Hai quickly offered US$15,000 for urgent items, asking that our native Association members please go to help the most desperate.

This amount could obtain US$55,000 in supplies, if bought in the United States, based on Iran’s cost of living. Our Association’s nearest relief team went immediately to the most stricken regions in Bandar Abbas County and found that while the victims had adequate daily necessities, they worried about repairing their damaged homes.

Cash contributions were thus made to 43 families, along with gifts of candies and SOS flyers describing the needed vegan solution for the planet’s balance. The recipients expressed their joy and gratitude to Supreme Master Ching Hai.

We join in appreciation for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s unconditional aid for the quake-affected, and also thank our Association’s relief team for their efforts. May the Iranian people be swiftly restored to the safety of their day-to-day lives as we strive for greater benevolence to stabilize our ecosphere.

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Relief news update from Kenya - 7 Jan 2010

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

In October 2009, Kenya was overcome by unexpected floods due to heavy El Niño rains, causing at least two fatalities and displacing 500 families in the coastal Magarini District as homes and vast fields of crops were destroyed.

Furthermore, the conditions gave way for mosquito breeding grounds, putting residents at high risk of contracting malaria. On October 30, Supreme Master Ching Hai pledged US$10,000 to the storm-affected, while expressing her sorrowful heart and prayers.

This amount could acquire US$297,000 in emergency supplies if bought in the United States, based on the cost of living in Kenya. Association’s Kenyan relief team traveled to the afflicted region covering their own travel and related expenses of approximately US$1,100. There, they distributed food supplies and mosquito nets to the villagers, who expressed their deep thankfulness for Master’s support and care.

We are also grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her loving assistance that brings comfort to the distressed, and to our Association’s relief team for their sincere efforts.

May the Providence grace the people of Kenya with a smooth recovery to the stability of day-to-day life, as humanity’s transition to kinder ways helps hasten the restoration of our planetary balance.

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Relief news update from Guinea - 8 Jan 2010

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

From late August to September 2009, unusually heavy rains deluged the small African country, particularly the capital city of Conakry. Resulting floods destroyed houses and other buildings and left many people who had already been living in less fortunate conditionswithout homes.

Elsewhere, several other West African nations were facing similar flood situations, including Benin and Senegal. Conveying much sorrow and her prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed US$15,000 in urgent aid on September 6. This amount could obtain US$648,000 in essential supplies if purchased in the United States, based on the cost of living in Guinea.

She also requested that our Association members go if possible to help the most desperate, the lonely and the elderly without caregivers. Following their relief work in Benin and Senegal, our Association’s relief team from Benin traveled to Conakry.

With the help of a local flood relief inspector and other officials, they distributed rice, oil and sugar to the most flood-affected persons, who were deeply grateful for Master’s assistance.

Mr. Oumar Guisse, Regional Inspector of Social Affairs, Conakry, Guinea (M): Presented with these gifts, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Mr. Mohamed Diop, Conakry City Governor (M): I thank you very much for this gift.

VOICE: Conakry City’s Governor Mohamed Diop also sent Supreme Master Ching Hai the following letter of appreciation.
(Letter)

On behalf of the five districts of the city of Conakry and officials at all levels, allow me to thank you most sincerely.
This rice, vegetable oil and sugar supplied by the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association will meet the needs of our population stricken by the floods.
Receive, dear Master, this expression of our gratitude.
Governor of Conakry Mr. Mohamed Diop

VOICE: We send our appreciation for the help of the Conakry officials. Our thankfulness also goes to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her generous aid that comforts the afflicted, and to our Association’s relief team for their sincere endeavors.

Wishing the people of Conakry a swift recuperation of their fulfilling lives as we work to restore our planetary stability through humanity’s kinder regard of the ecosphere.

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Relief news update from the Republic of Turkey - 10 Jan 2010

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from the Republic of Turkey.

A torrential downpour inundated hundreds of homes, washing away bridges in the western province of Tekirdağ. At least eight people lost their lives with others missing.

Conveying her prayers and sympathy, Supreme Master Ching Hai quickly offered US$10,000 for emergency needs, an amount that could obtain US$39,000 in supplies in the United States, based on the cost of living in Turkey.

Our Association’s local relief team traveled from Ankara to the town of Çatalca, where US$2,200 was delivered as a cash donation to the municipality’s dining home that was serving 700 flood victims daily.

In addition, replacement school uniforms were purchased for the children. As the team traveled to the town of Naip and the more recently flooded Kumbağ, they gave cash envelopes to the most desperately afflicted families for emergency items.

Local officials as well as the relief recipients asked that their gratefulness be conveyed to Supreme Master Ching Hai. We join in thanking Supreme Master Ching Hai for her unconditional assistance from afar, and send our appreciation for our Association relief team’s diligent service.

We pray for the full recovery of the Turkish people to their peaceful day-to-day lives as we look forward to the easing of such extreme conditions through humans’ gentler interactions on Earth.

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Relief news update from Greece - 12 Jan 2010

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

In November, at least one person lost his life when the northern regions were swept by significant flooding as torrential rains caused creeks and a river to overflow. Sending her love and prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai had immediately asked our Association members to please check and provide comfort if anyone was in desperate need of help, saying that funds were ready for reimbursement.

After checking on the area, our native Association members went to visit the widow of the person who had perished, offering her €1,010 in cash assistance, along with informative flyers about global warming.

She was very touched and thankful, saying that the gifts really made a difference to her and her three daughters.

We are grateful for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s consideration and comfort extended to the less fortunate, and we also appreciate the caring efforts of our Association members.

Wishing the bereaved and any other flood-affected residents a smooth resuming of their meaningful lives, while we pray that such weather extremities subside as we join in adopting gentler, eco-conscious ways.

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Relief news update from Sri Lanka - 13 Jan 2010

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update from Sri Lanka.

In December 2009, a cyclone triggered heavy rainstorms, lightning and gale force winds with resulting flash floods that took the lives of three people and affected over 83,000 families, especially those in the Eastern Province districts of Ampara and Batticaloa.

Many residents fled to camps that had set up by the government. With her prayers and love, Supreme Master Ching Hai requested that our Association members please go assist those most in need, adding that necessary funds were available.

Covering their own travel and related expenses of approximately US$3,000, our Association members from Formosa (Taiwan) arrived in Sri Lanka on December 28 and met up with local members.

They contacted the National Disaster Management Center (DMC). Having heard of our Association’s previous relief work, the Center’s Director-general Gamini Hettiarchchi personally referred the team to local DMC officials of the most affected regions.

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Major General Gamini Hettiarchchi, Director General of the Disaster Management Center, Ministry of Disaster Management & Human Rights, Sri Lanka (M): We are indeed very happy and grateful for the assistance given to the people.

VOICE: The relief team then went to Ampara District, where they prepared packages including rice, coconut oil, salt, sugar, dhal, curry powder, instant noodles, soap, toothpaste, etc.

With transportation help offered by the local DMC, they were able to distribute supplies to 881 families. The recipients expressed sincere appreciation for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s donation, even donning their best clothes to show their respect and thanks.

V. Linganathan, village head in Kawavetty, Manmuani West Division, Sri Lanka (M): After this heavy raining, people are very suffering. We were not expecting Supreme Master Ching Hai to help the people.
I am very thankful to Master Ching Hai.

A. S. M. Ziyath, Ampara District Coordinator of the Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka (M)
I’m very glad to thank Master Ching Hai again and again.

K. Wimalarajah, Batticaloa District Coordinator of the Disaster Management Center (M): Your distribution of the relief, those are very helpful for the people.
And we also thank once again the Master Ching Hai; we very, very thank you very much for your kindness and the organization. Thank you.

VOICE: We send our appreciation to Director-general Hettiarchchi and all National Disaster Management Center personnel for their kind assistance.

Our gratitude also goes to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her ever-caring support of those in need, and to our Association’s relief team for their dedicated help.

May the Sri Lankan people be blessed with a swift recovery to their regular lives, with extreme conditions as these subsiding through humanity’s gentler, uplifting lifestyles.

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Relief news update from Bhutan - 14 Jan 2010

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

A powerful 6.3-magnitude temblor took at least 10 lives as homes collapsed in the Kingdom’s eastern districts of Munggar and Trashigang and regional monasteries sustained damage.

On September 21, Supreme Master Ching Hai promptly donated US$15,000 in aid, asking our nearby Association members to go and offer assistance to those most in need while conveying her heartfelt sorrow and prayers.

This amount could acquire US$135,000 in emergency supplies in the United States, based on the cost of living in Bhutan. Our Association’s relief team from India traveled to Bhutan as soon as possible, where they assembled 140 packages of supplies for the disaster victims, along with shawls for the affected monks.

The team brought these, along with monetary assistance, and gave to Home Minister Gyalpoi Zimpon, who would oversee their distribution to remote areas.

It was the first international aid that the Kingdom of Bhutan had received for the disaster, and His Excellency expressed his nation’s sincere gratitude.

We send our appreciation to Home Minister Gyalpoi Zimpon and other Bhutanese officials for their gracious assistance. Our thankfulness also goes to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her comforting support to those in need, and to our Association’s relief team for their helping efforts.

Wishing the Bhutanese people soon restoration of their wholesome daily lives as our kinder, eco-conscious lifestyles help to restore the Earth’s stability.

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Relief news update for Haiti - 15 Jan 2010

Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association relief news update for Haiti.

Officials are currently stating that the 7.0-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks that occurred on Tuesday, January 12, may have taken the lives of over 100,000 people in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. Countless others were trapped in the rubble of scores of collapsed buildings.

Bernt Aasen - UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and Caribbean: It had a center here just about 17 kilometers from Port-au-Prince and the destruction in the city is unbelievable. We don’t have any indication yet of the number of people that killed or injured but we are talking about thousands.

Ann M. Veneman – UNICEF Executive Director: It is estimated that 46% of Haiti’s nearly 10 million people are under the age of 18. The special needs of children for food, shelter, and protection must be factored in at the very onset of relief efforts. With a peacekeeping mission headquartered in the city, the United Nations has confirmed at least 16 personnel perished, with 56 injured and 100 still unaccounted for. Widespread electricity outages in the aftermath have plunged the city into darkness at night, escalating the distress as the many injured overwhelm hospital grounds and other survivors search desperately for missing relatives as well as basic supplies like food and water.

Meanwhile, teams from countries around the globe are beginning to arrive, with the first priorities being search, rescue and medical treatment. With deep condolences and her heartfelt prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai had asked our Association members to go and help the afflicted, offering funds as necessary to assist.

An initial amount of US$20,000 has been made available if needed to purchase medical and other materials.
This amount could acquire US$725,000 in emergency goods in the United States, based on Haiti’s cost of living. Two joint relief teams from the US and Canada, including three medical doctors, a nurse, and our Haitian Association member as a translator are obtaining supplies and swiftly going to attend to those most in need.

We thank all the international and Haitian government personnel for your concern and timely response.
Our gratefulness also for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s direct aid to comfort the quake-affected. We send our sympathies for the lives lost as we pray for Heaven’s protection of the survivors.
May we all work to ease calamities as these by living in greater harmony with the environment.

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Relief news update from Kenya - 18 Jan 2010

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

In early January, heavy rains over a week’s period caused landslides and flash floods that swept away homes and crops in northern Kenya, leaving at least 30,000 people in urgent need of assistance.

At least 26 people were reported to have perished. Supreme Master Ching Hai had quickly asked our Association’s nearby relief team to go if possible and offer help to the most vulnerable, such as the elderly and the orphaned, expressing her deep sorrow and prayers.

Receiving US$10,000, a donation that could purchase US$294,000 in emergency aid, our Association’s relief team from Kenya rushed to the town of Lodwar, where they found that sections of roads had been washed away.

Despite the obstacles, they were able to bring a truck full of soap, flour, rice, cooking oil, salt, and vegetables to an evacuee camp where the goods were distributed to those most in need.

With smiles of joy, the displaced flood victims expressed their gratitude in a song, whose lyrics went, “Today is the day when God Himself meets His people. None other than God Himself has provided for us.

Glory to God Who has come…” We join in thankfulness for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s loving assistance, and to our Association’s relief team for their diligent efforts.

Sending our sympathies for the loss of loved ones, we pray that the Kenyan people recover quickly to their productive daily lives, and that such disasters are minimized with our return to more compassionate ways of living.

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Relief news update from Brazil - 20 Jan 2010

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

At the end of December 2009, southern Brazil was swept by relentless rains,triggering landslides and floods and causing the loss of at least 85 lives. In Rio Grande do Sul state,32 municipalities were affected and over 1,000 residents displaced. A bridge over the Jacuí River collapsed,resulting in at least seven fatalities and some who remained missing.

Supreme Master Ching Hai had quickly requested that our Association members go to help those most in need,saying funds were available if necessary, while conveying her deep condolences and prayers.

Our Association’s relief teams from Brazil and Paraguay went to the cities most affected, covering their own travel and related expenses of US$1,020 They first arrived in Agudo city where the Jacuí River bridge had collapsed and found families who were still praying that their missing relatives would be found.

The relief team offered financial assistance and comfort, while also providing informative SOS flyers.
At that time officials approached, announcing that they had recovered the bodies of the victims,with the families expressing their gladness that their prayers had been answered with this closure.

Going to the city of Nova Palma, where a state of emergency had been declared when floods destroyed 12 bridges and 12 homes,the relief team visited six families who were in desperate situations,giving them cash contributions totaling approximately US$625.

The recipients were very happy and expressed their immense gratitude for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s help.
We thank Supreme Master Ching Hai for her wholehearted care of the vulnerable and our Association’s relief team for their kind efforts.

Wishing the affected residents a smooth recovery to their regular lives as such weather extremities are eased through humanity’s transition to kinder,eco-stabilizing ways.

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Relief news update from Haiti - 22 Jan 2010

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Relief news update from Thailand - 24 Jan 2010

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

Officials declared disaster zones in 18 districts of the northeastern province of Kalasin on December 15 after cold weather caused at least five fatalities and left 300,000 residents in need of warm clothing.

On December 16, while conveying her sorrow and prayers, Supreme Master Ching Hai quickly asked that our native or nearby Association members please go to help those most in need, saying that financial assistance is available if needed. On December 27, our Association’s native relief team arrived at the provincial capital
of Kalasin.

With the help of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the relief team went to some of the affected communities, where they distributed blankets, soymilk for children, and informative SOS flyers to 200 families from 20 different villages in the Somdet district; 300 families in two Na Khu district villages,
and 300 families in 12 villages of the Kuchinarai district.

The relief recipients expressed their thankfulness to Supreme Master Ching Hai for her unconditional love and kindness. We send our appreciation for the assistance of the Kalasin officials.

Our gratefulness as well for Supreme Master Ching Hai’s comforting support and for the diligent endeavors of our Association’s relief team. We pray for the Thai people’s swift recuperation to the regularity of their daily lives and that such disturbing conditions are alleviated through humanity’s gentler ways.

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Relief news update from Haiti - 25 Jan 2010

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Relief news update from Haiti - 26 Jan 2010

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Relief news update from Haiti - 27 Jan 2010

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Relief news update from Haiti - 28 Jan 2010

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Relief news update from Haiti - 29 Jan 2010

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Relief news update from Haiti - 30 Jan 2010