Love in Action


Report from Formosa


Love Lights the Way


[Compiled Report] Master's grace shone over many needy households throughout Formosa last September, when their monthly relief funds arrived along with moon cakes and Her blessings for a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Among the thankful recipients was an elderly woman from an indigenous tribe living in Nantou, central Formosa. She revealed that God has been taking care of her at home and treating her illness ever since she began receiving the monthly monetary contributions. In an act that is uncommon for the meat-eating indigenous people, she has increased her consumption of vegetarian food in place of meat. In addition, her two-year-old granddaughter often asks her to eat more vegetables and no meat.

For the elderly Mrs. Chen in Taichung, hypertension, heart problems, apoplexy, and neglect by her children had made this world a hell for her, driving her to attempt suicide several times. However, much has changed since the initiates began paying her monthly visits and showing their concern for her. She is now less attached to the physical form, but cherishes this human life and is hoping to complete her life's journey in a positive way.

Table 1

Expenditures for Charitable Activities in Formosa from August to September 1999

Place
Date
Description
Amount (NT$)
Receipt no.
Miaoli
Aug. 1
Cleaning of Ching Kuo Road and riverbank in support of environmental project by Miaoli County Government (volunteer work)
Nil
(1) *
Taipei
Aug. 3
Spiritual books and videotapes for inmates of Taipei Prison
9,030
(2)
Ilan
Aug. 5
Spiritual seminar at Ilan Prison and books for inmates
3,360
(3)
Kaohsiung
Aug. 7
Spiritual seminar and gifts for inmates of Fengshan Mingte Training Class (Army Prison)
5,030
(4)
Nantou
Aug. 10
Spiritual seminar for inmates of Nantou Prison
6,800
(5)
Kaohsiung
Aug. 12
Spiritual seminar and gifts for inmates of Kaohsiung Prison
14,477
(6)
Taipei
Aug. 19
Emergency relief fund for Ms. Tan Chang-lin
8,000
(7)
Penghu
Aug. 19
Spiritual seminar at Penghu Prison and spiritual books and gifts for inmates
18,448
(8)
Keelung
Aug. 22
Sponsoring one-day tour of Leofoo Village for junior high school students of the Chinese Fund for Children & Families
45,120
(9)
Taipei
Sept. 5
Free medical service at Sports Festival mountain hiking event
5,600
(10)
Taipei
Sept. 9
Sponsoring night lighting facilities of Taipei Municipal Lungshan Junior High School on Sept. 9-12
30,000
(11)
Taipei
Sept. 14
Mid-Autumn Festival gift money for children at Taipei Hunghua Children's Home
10,000
(12)
Tainan
Sept. 15
Spiritual seminar, recreational activities and Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for inmates of Tainan Mingte Open Prison
4,800
(13)
Taitung
Sept. 15
Spiritual seminar and stationery fund for Green Island Vocational Training Center; relief fund for destitute households on Green Island; free medical services, cleaning beaches and surrounding waters, and free healthy vegetarian meals for destitute families
99,656
(14)
Taipei
Sept. 16
Contribution to Compassion Fund of Taipei Municipal Lungshan Junior High School, to help students in urgent need
30,000
(15)
Tainan
Sept. 17
Spiritual seminar and Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for inmates of Tainan Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
2,100
(16)
Taichung
Sept. 18
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, gifts and vegetarian feast for old folks at Taipei Municipal Home for the Elderly
67,610
(17)
Kinmen
Sept. 18
Spiritual seminar at Kinhu Elementary School for Kinmen County residents
24,950
(18)
Kinmen
Sept. 18
Spiritual seminar, Mid-Autumn Festival program, gifts and fund for inmates of Kinmen Prison
15,400
(19)
Kinmen
Sept. 19
Spiritual seminar, Mid-Autumn Festival program, gifts and funds for Kinmen Commonwealth Home
14,500
(20)
Taichung
Sept. 19
Visiting elderly people living alone during Mid-Autumn Festival, free medical consultations (medication contributed by members)
Nil
(21)*
Nantou
Sept. 21
Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for inmates of Nantou Prison
18,000
(22)
Taichung
Sept. 22
Contribution of videocassette player and TV set to Taichung Recreation Center for the Homeless
11,799
(23)
Total
444,680

*note: number (1) and (21) are not receipts but activity reports.

Table 2

Relief Expenditures for Needy Households in Formosa from August to September 1999

August 1999 September 1999
Place Number of Households Amount(NT$) Number of Households Amount (NT$) Receipt no.
Keelung 1 2,000 1 2,000 (24)
Taipei 7 16,000 8 20,000 (25)
Taoyuan 3 7,000 3 7,000 (26)
Hsinchu 1 3,000 1 3,000 (27)
Miaoli 2 6,000 2 6,000 (28)
Taichung 7 14,000 7 14,000 (29)
Nantou 5 11,400 5 11,400 (30)
Chiayi 6 13,000 6 13,000 (31)
Tainan 1 3,000 1 3,000 (32)
Kaoping 3 7,000 3 7,000 (33)
Ilan 1 2,000 1 2,000 (34)
Hualien 2 4,000 1 2,000 (35)
Taitung 5 10,000 6 14,000 (36)
Penghu 2 4,000 2 4,000 (37)
Total 46 102,400 47 108,400

Total expenditures for charity and relief activities in Formosa from August to September 1999,
as listed in tables 1 and 2 Amount to NT$553,080 (approx. US$17,284).

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