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Benin |
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Flood Victims Appreciate Master’s Love
 By
Benin News Group (Originally in French)
In July and August 2009, the West African nation of
Benin experienced devastating floods that damaged 2,000 homes,
a health center and other buildings, leaving at least 11,000 residents
homeless. A state of emergency was quickly declared.
Upon learning of the disaster, Supreme Master Ching
Hai compassionately contributed US$10,000 to help in the relief
effort. On September 4, in bringing Master’s love to the
victims, our Benin fellow initiates distributed much needed
food to approximately 2,000 households.
Unfortunately, more severe floods struck the country
in late September, which affected 37 villages in the area of Athieme,
displaced 23,000 people, took ten lives, destroyed 1,208 houses,
and left 5,869 homeless. Our relief team returned to the region
on October 9 and with Master’s additional US$3,500 contribution,
they bought and handed out more food to the displaced families.
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Thank you letter from
the Mayor of Athieme |
The Mayor and villagers were deeply touched by Master’s
heartfelt concern and warmly assisted the team. It was very encouraging
to hear many express their willingness to become vegan and go
green. Afterwards, on behalf of all the people, the Mayor of Athieme
sent a letter to Master, thanking Her for the loving kindness
and aid.
Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for
the
Flood Relief Work
in Benin
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Description |
Amount
(XOF) |
Receipt |
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Food
(rice, maize, salt and vegetable oil) |
5,899,325 |
A |
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Transportation
|
50,000 |
B |
| Total |
XOF5,949,325
(US$13,306.54) |
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*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
(The list can be sorted by year, country/region and type
of events.) |
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