Merciful Master Extends Her Sympathy to Afghani Refugees by Contributing US$100,000 for Their Relief

In war-tattered Afghanistan, tens of thousands of innocent people have fallen victim to the bitter war now going on in their country. Displaced widows and orphans are in an especially miserable situation, as they may not be able to survive the coming winter. They have already lost their loved ones, and are yet to face a grim reality. With deep sympathy for the Afghani refugees, Master recently sent a message to the Rescue Department of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, instructing fellow members to render them humanitarian aid. Below is Master's message:

Date: Oct 17, 2001

To: Rescue Dept.

Apart from meditation/prayer for world peace, please send aid to the following organizations:

1. UNICEF (The United Nations Children's Fund) US$50,000
2. The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies US$50,000

for the help they may render to our fellow human beings in Afghanistan to satisfy their urgent needs this winter.

May God bless us all with peace and love!

Thank you,
Ching Hai