The Philippines

Due to the extreme weather caused by global warming, from June to early September this year, the Philippines has been inundated by a series of typhoons and tropical cyclones that included Nangka, Molave, Goni, Morakot, Dujuan and Mujigae, bringing destruction to tens of thousands of people, many of whom perished. Deeply concerned, Supreme Master Ching Hai had allocated US$75,000 in total to help the afflicted. Our Formosan Association relief team travelled to the devastated areas five times during this period to offer timely help, showing their spirit of treating others’ misfortunes as their own.

Each time upon reaching the affected areas, the relief team was joined by our local fellow practitioners to investigate the situation and/or to visit the regional social welfare departments to get an assessment of the damage and to determine the urgently needed supplies. Then they would purchase the required items, such as food and living necessities. In addition to distributing relief items, they also handed out SOS flyers and Master’s sample booklets.

Overall, Master’s loving aid benefited about 18,000 households in the ravaged areas, which included Catbalogan City, the capital of Samar Province in south-eastern Philippines; Cavite City in Cavite Province; Sultan Kudarat City in Shariff Kabunsuan Province; Buluan City, Mangudadatu City and Pandag City in Maguindanao Province; Botolan City, Iba City, Palauig City and Olongapo City in Zambales Province; and Balanga City in Bataan Province. Several Mayors of these cities expressed gratitude to Supreme Master Ching Hai and our Association. Madam Shajida Mastura, Mayor of Sultan Kudarat City, eagerly encouraged her citizens to eat more vegetarian food and to go green. She also invited our Association members to hold seminars to share with the local people more information about the urgent issue of global warming and environmental protection.

The Formosan relief team members are most grateful for God’s blessing which helped them accomplish these relief missions successfully and at the same time encouraged more people to realize how an animal-free diet will protect our environment.

Appreciation letters from city Mayors and provincial Governors in the affected areas

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai
for Typhoon Relief Work in the Philippines

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

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