Concerned about the mountain villagers who were isolated by heavy snowfalls, Master sent 10,000 euros, providing them with much love and comfort.

On March 2, 2009, our Association members from Bulgaria went to Tirana, the capital city of Albania, where they met a local friend Selim, who kindly helped them plan the trip as well as arrange guides and transportation. The following day, after traveling three hours in the mountains, they arrived in the small town of Puke, where, via a translator recommended by Selim, they found out that there were families in the town who had either lost loved ones due to the harsh winter or had relatives living in the very remote and isolated snow-obstructed villages. Thus, they prepared 40 envelopes, each containing 10,000 lekah (87 euros) and a SOS flyer. They visited around 10 families, most of them having no electricity. To those who had many children or were in need of medicine, they gave two envelopes. While offering financial assistance, they also conveyed Master’s love and blessings to them. The recipients were all very grateful and happy that someone really cared about them. After meeting the families, the initiates left the remaining envelopes with a pure and sincere local person, and asked him to distribute them when he visited his relatives in the mountains.

On March 28, the initiates returned to Tirana for the second time to seek ways to help. With the assistance of a Red Cross associate, Fatos Hengo, and Mayor Flamor of Shishtavets Village, they prepared the necessary items for 100 families in the village who managed to survive the severe winter storms. Everything was loaded and sent to the snow-capped peaks. While climbing up to the village, the initiates were enchanted by the magnificent scenery, and Mayor Flamor said: “Up there, where we’re going, there is nothing but God.” Indeed the severe weather conditions have cultivated a very strong will and faith in the Shishtavets villagers, who are mostly Muslims. After spending the night at the house of the mayor’s relatives, the initiates distributed the relief packages in the morning. The poorest families with many children were given extra clothes and sweets. When the school children received candies and socks, they jumped and laughed with joy.

On March 31, accompanied by local representatives of the Red Cross, Association members went to Kukur Village, in the district of Gramsh, where 3,000 hectares of land had been destroyed by the snow. They visited the two families whose houses collapsed and contributed daily necessities as well as 500 euros and the SOS flyers. People were very appreciative of Master’s love and kindness.

On April 1, fellow initiates proceeded to the next distressed area in Librazhd, Dardhe Village, which was 20 kilometers further into the mountains. Again with assistance from the Red Cross, they bought supplies for all of the 70 households in the village and delivered them by truck. Later, they went to Pevelan Village, where no one had received any aid from the Red Cross or the government; so the initiates purchased and distributed much-needed items for 40 households. To the families whose houses were destroyed or in danger of collapsing, blankets, towels and socks were also provided.

When giving out the relief packages, the team took every opportunity to distribute the SOS flyers, and explain that disasters are a consequence of climate change and to prevent this from happening in the future, it would be better to be vegetarian and to pray. Initiates were grateful to have the chance to bring Master’s love and the urgent global warming messages to the pure-hearted people in these remote regions.

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai
for the Heavy Snow Relief Work in Albania

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