Brazil

In an unusually violent tornado that struck Brazil in September 2009, four people lost their lives, 852 were injured, and 312 evacuated from their homes. After hearing of the disaster, Supreme Master Ching Hai provided relief funds and asked our local Association members to go to the most affected counties in the state of Santa Catarina.

The Deputy Mayor (right) and Secretary of Administration (left) attentively listened to our relief team member’s explanations on the root cause of global warming.

In Guaraciaba, both the Deputy Mayor and Secretary of Administration showed great interest in the SOS flyers and the message of changing to a plant-based diet to save the world from global warming. Later, they kindly arranged a car and a driver for our relief team, so that they could reach the most severely affected communities in the region to distribute cash envelopes to those in need. The team then visited Guateparema, Guatapará, Linha Tigre, Linha Sede Flores and Linha Welter, providing financial assistance, SOS flyers, sweets for the youngsters, and comfort for the distressed families. Medicine was also bought for children with fevers. When local channel TVBV heard about the rescue work, they interviewed our Association members and a highly positive report on their efforts was aired.

Then in January 2010, with Master’s loving concern, our relief team from São Paulo Center visited Morro da Carioca, one of the areas most affected after incessant rains led to overflowing rivers and mudslides around the Rio de Janeiro region. The disaster caused the loss of 19 lives, with over 200 people being forced to leave their homes and numerous others left injured and homeless.

The relief team assembled 110 kits containing much-needed items and SOS flyers. They set out for Agudo City to distribute the supplies and financial assistance to those who had lost loved ones in the disaster. They also brought comfort to despairing families with loving members still missing after 8 days. At the next stop in the city of Nova Palma, where the flooding had destroyed 12 bridges, as well as damaged 96 homes and 4 dams, the team delivered financial aid and relief kits along with Master’s love. The people were very happy and grateful to Supreme Master Ching Hai, thanking Her immensely for the help. We pray that all such disasters will cease as more change to the humane and eco-friendly vegan diet.
 

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To view the Humanitarian Relief Activities by the Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association, please visit: http://www.GodsDirectContact.org.tw/humanitarian (The list can be sorted by year, country/region and type of events.)