Love in Action

Peru
Warm Clothes Help Children Brave the Harsh Winter
 
By Peru News Group (Originally in Spanish)

In August 2009, freezing temperatures in Peru left the country’s vulnerable children unable to cope with the cold, and some young lives were lost due to pneumonia. Upon hearing of the tragedy, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed US$15,000 and asked  our local Association members to form a relief team to distribute warm clothes and medicine to those in need.

The team traveled to Lima and prepared 1,900 bags of relief goods for kids according to age. The packages were distributed in the coldest, high-altitude regions of Mañazo, Capaso, Santa Rosa of Masocruz, Paratía and Pucará. The children were overjoyed with their new clothes and their mothers expressed deep gratitude to Master for Her help. After receiving the sample booklets and SOS flyers, many of the women took the opportunity to learn more about the vegan diet and global warming. May God bestow upon everyone on this planet a mother’s love and compassion, so that we may care for each other and all living beings.

 

Thank you letters to Master from Mañazo, Capaso and Pucará officials



Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai
for Winter Relief Work in Peru

Description

Amount (PEN)

Receipt

Relief supplies (food, medicine, clothing, vitamins, bags, etc.)

38,503

A

Miscellaneous expenses (gasoline, packaging, tolls, parking fees, telephone costs, etc.)

5,885

B

Total

PEN 44,388

(US$15,536)  

 

* Throughout the relief operation, the team members paid for their own transportation,food and accommodation.

 

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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