A fellow initiate presents Master's contribution to Mr. Garcia, who is in charge of FINAFES. Fundacion Infantil Alegria Fe y Esperanza (FINAFES) of Columbia is an organization committed to sharing love with the homeless. Its volunteer workers prepare free daily meals for street children, and assist the youngsters in getting medical care and an education, hoping to ensure them an opportunity for complete growth. However, FINAFES' limited resources sometimes render its volunteers unable to supply these services. Besides, the group lost its temporary housing and storeroom some time ago.
Fellow initiates of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association learned of FINAFES from Professor Jimmy Sotomayor of INCCA University during a Truth-sharing mission in the capital city of Bogota, and responded with a US$200 contribution. (For details please refer to News magazine No.140).
Deeply touched by the plight of Bogota's street children, Master made a special allocation of another US$5,000 to assist them. Upon receiving instructions from Master on Christmas Eve, a Quan Yin messenger immediately called Professor Sotomayor, trying to contact Mr. Jose Ilmer Garcia T., the person in charge of FINAFES. On December 27, some fellow initiates personally presented the US$5,000 contribution to Mr. Garcia on behalf of Master, expressing Her love and care for the children, and wishing a merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year to both the working staff of FINAFES and its children. Mr. Garcia was deeply moved and could hardly believe his eyes upon receiving the gift. On behalf of the children, he thanked Master for the New Year's gift, which will enable them to gain a comfortable home. Master's contribution was truly the best Christmas present from God.
Timely Christmas Gifts from Master
