Love in Action
Ethiopia
Timely Aid to Abobo Village
By Kenya News Group (Originally in English)

In September 2008, Ethiopia suffered a serious flood that affected the lives of over 750 families and 2,800 people in the village of Abobo. Soon after the flooding, our Association members from Kenya traveled for 2 days to provide aid. When the team arrived in Abobo on September 14, seven to eight hundred villagers were already desperately waiting for aid. With Master’s contribution of US$15,000, they distributed needed mats, corn, and soap to the people and offered US$5,000 to the local Red Cross for assisting in farther rural areas. On the same day, the local government officials presented a letter of appreciation to our Association members on behalf of all the flood victims.

        Thank you letter from local government official and local Red Cross  
 

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for Flood Relief Work in Ethiopia

Description

Amount (ETB) Receipt
Maize flour 79,900 A
Relief supplies (soap and mats) 14,916 B
Transportation 1,932 C
Financial contribution to local Red Cross 47,962 D

Total

ETB 144,710
(USD15,086)

 

* Throughout the relief operation, fellow initiates paid for their own transportation, food and accommodation expenses.

To view the Humanitarian Relief Activities by the Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association, please visit: http://www.GodsDirectContact.org.tw/humanitarian
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