Love in Action

Formosa

Expenditures for Charitable and Relief Activities in Formosa from September to December 2009

 Table 1: Details of Charitable and Relief Activities (Currency: NT$)

Place

Date

Description of Activities

Amount

Appendix

Taoyuan

2009.09.04

Visited inmates at Taoyuan Prison, followed by environmental protection seminar and meditation teaching session. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.09.10

Contributed vegan pet food to Stray Animals Home affected by the August 8 flood disaster.

30,000

A

Kaohsiung

2009.09.12

Supported the Social Welfare Bureau’s public benefit activity by setting up a charity sale booth; all proceeds were given to the Kaohsiung Grass Compassion Association. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.09.13

Assisted Chiayi City Spinal Cord Injury Association in conducting a seminar on gastro-intestine health, sent speakers to talk about healthcare and environmental protection, and served vegan snacks.

1,936

B

Taoyuan

2009.09.14

Gave 30 sacks of vegan dog food to the Stray Dogs Shelter in Taoyuan run by Ms. Chen Wi-ling.

15,120

C

Yilan

2009.09.16

Held a “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!” seminar at Toucheng High School and served vegan snacks.

9,600

D

Hualien

2009.09.20

Held a “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!” seminar at Yuli Elementary School and served vegan snacks.

3,180

E

Keelung

2009.09.20

Co-organized a Halting Global Warming Seminar with Keelung General Development Association for the Physically and Mentally Disabled, and served vegan snacks.

7,369

F

Hualien

2009.09.21

Held a “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!” seminar for parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office and served vegan snacks.

6,148

G

Tainan

2009.09.23

Visited inmates at Tainan Mingde Labor Prison and conducted spiritual seminars and meditation sessions. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.09.24

Visited inmates at Tainan Prison and conducted environmental protection seminars and meditation sessions. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.09.26

Delivered Mid-Autumn Festival food and spiritual publications to Tian Gong Children’s Home and Ren Ai Children’s Home in Tainan.

29,464

H

Keelung

2009.09.26

Participated in the Sijhih Dajianshan Grand Mountain Hiking to share the “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet” message.

10,132

I

Kaohsiung

2009.09.26

Distributed 500 portions of fried rice and gifts to the homeless during the Mid-Autumn Festival season .

150,197

J

Kaohsiung

2009.09.27

Conducted EP seminars and offered vegan food tasting at the Sanmin District Fifth Lane General Activity Center to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign.

9,519

K

Tainan

2009.09.27

Set up 5 large “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!” billboards at Chian Uen Gas Station in Tainan to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign.

53,000

L

Keelung

2009.09.27

EP endeavor, cleaning up the seashore at Changtan Lane, Badoutzu, Keelung. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Yilan

2009.09.28

Conducted a “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!” seminar at Luodong High School and served vegan snacks.

6,080

M

Chiayi

2009.09.30

Distributed gift boxes and vegan lunches as well as provided free haircuts and health checks to the homeless during the Mid-Autumn Festival season.

1,129

N

Tainan

2009.09.30

Organized 38 EP seminars and information sharing activities at various schools in Tainan to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Taipei

2009.09.30

Visited inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center, gave spiritual talks, as well as taught meditation, English conversation classes, and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Hualien

2009.09.30

Held a “Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!” seminar at Dafu Elementary School and served vegan snacks.

23,690

O

Yilan

2009.09.30

Delivered gift boxes to the homeless during the Mid-Autumn Festival season.

9,800

P

Changhua

2009.09.30

Offered gift boxes and cash to destitute families during the Mid-Autumn Festival season.

26,200

Q

Kaohsiung

2009.10.03

Held an EP seminar and a vegan food tasting event at Guofeng Lane in Zuoying District, during the Mid-Autumn Festival season. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Taipei

2009.10.09

Held an EP seminar and provided a vegan lunch for the homeless at the Transition Home. Haircuts, blood pressure checks, and electricity, plumbing, carpentry services were also provided.

4,800

R

Tainan

2009.10.10

Organized Tainan Golden Beach Clean-up while sharing information on EP.

11,300

S

Taichung

2009.10.11

Held a “Protect Our Home with LOVE” climate change seminar at National Chung Hsing University.

323,650

T

Kaohsiung

2009.10.17

Co-organized a Family Get-together event with Kaohsiung Social Affairs; all proceeds went to the Grass Compassion Association. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Taipei

2009.10.18

Participated in the first Green EP Carnival for the physically and mentally disabled; EP films were played and creative vegan food offered.

36,000

U

Hualien

2009.10.19

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar, and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the planet” message. Vegan snacks were served after the seminar.

2,220

V

Yunlin

2009.10.20

Held an Environmental Protection seminar at Lunbei Village Old Folks’ Home, with a vegan cooking demonstration and free vegan lunch.

9,438

W

Kaohsiung

2009.10.20

Held six Environmental Protection seminars, followed by vegan cooking classes at Xinsha Lane in Zuoying District. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Changhua

2009.10.25

Held an Environmental Protection seminar, followed by a vegan cooking class and free vegan lunch at the Changhua Cultural Bureau.

0

 

Kaohsiung

2009.10.25

Set up a booth at Hanshin Square Arena, to promote Environmental Protection, teach vegan cooking, and have a vegan food tasting activity.

9,000

X

Tainan

2009.10.25

Participated in the Family Get-Together event held by the Qingliao High School, organized a “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” seminar, and served vegan snacks.

5,710

Y

Keelung

2009.10.25

Set up a booth at the 2nd Vegetarian Promotion Garden Party in Keelung City, advocating the “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” concept.

6,861

Z

Chiayi

2009.10.26

Held a “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” seminar at Beiyuan Elementary School and served vegan snacks.

2,020

Z1

Taipei

2009.10.29

Visited inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center, gave spiritual talks, taught meditation, as well as organized English conversation and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Kaohsiung

2009.10.30

Conducted seminars, and information sharing activities at various schools in Kaohsiung to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.10.31

Visited inmates at the Tainan Prison to conduct spiritual seminars and meditation sessions. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.10.31

Organized 54 EP seminars and information sharing activities at various schools in Tainan to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.10.31

Assisted at a social gathering for EP volunteers organized by the EP Bureau of Chiayi City by providing seminar speakers and vegan snacks.

23,083

Z2

Hualien

2009.11.08

Organized EP seminars and information sharing activities at various schools in Hualien to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign.

46,535

Z3

Taipei

2009.11.15

Participated in a “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon, Save the Planet” garden party held by the R.O.C. Animal Welfare and EP Promoting Association.

6,000

Z4

Hsinchu

2009.11.16

Visited inmates at Hsinchu Prison and talked to them about EP. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Hualien

2009.11.16

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar, and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the planet” message. Vegan snacks were served after the seminar.

2,280

Z5

Yilan

2009.11.18

Introduced the “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” message at the Lan Yang Institute of Technology, and served vegan snacks.

3,200

Z6

Kaohsiung

2009.11.21

Participated in the garden party held by the Kaohsiung American School by setting up a booth to advocate EP. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.11.22

Participated in the barter trade—save energy and reduce carbon activity held by the Chiayi County EPB. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Kaohsiung

2009.11.29

Participated in the garden party held by the Fengshan Branch of Genesis Social Welfare Foundation by setting up a booth to advocate EP.

12,594

Z7

Chiayi

2009.11.30

Exhibited global warming posters at the Chiayi County Government’s center court, to draw the attention of the general public.

2,700

Z8

Taipei

2009.11.30

Visited inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center, gave spiritual talks, taught meditation, as well as organized English conversation classes and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.12.03

Distributed sleeping bags and warm jackets to the homeless.

50,400

Z9

Yilan

2009.12.03

Held a “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” seminar at Yilan Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency and served vegan snacks.

7,000

Z10

Keelung

2009.12.06

Held a “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet” seminar at Ruantong Lane and served vegan snacks.

2,700

Z11

Tainan

2009.12.06

Provided free vegan meals to 800 needy families under the Tainan County Family Aid Center’s care.

138,563

Z12

Kaohsiung

2009.12.13

Participated in the garden party held in the community by setting up a booth to advocate environmental protection. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Kaohsiung

2009.12.19

Participated in the used items barter trade event held by the Women’s Center of the Kaohsiung Social Affairs Bureau by setting up a booth to advocate environmental protection. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Hualien

2009.12.21

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar, and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green, Save the planet” message. Vegan snacks were served after the seminar.

2,520

Z13

Hualien

2009.12.22

Distributed rice and oil to destitute students in 11 elementary schools in Hualien.

45,900

Z14

Tainan

2009.12.31

Visited inmates at Tainan Prison and gave spiritual talks. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.12.31

Conducted 45 EP seminars and information sharing activities at various schools in Tainan to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign . (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Hualien

2009.12.31

Contributed used items to destitute students and elderly people in the community. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Penghu

2009.12.31

Delivered more than 200 vegan meals to orphans and elderly people. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Taipei

2009.12.31

Visited inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center, gave spiritual talks, taught meditation, as well as organized English conversation and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Total

NT$1,147,038

 


 

Table 2: Expenditures for Charitable Activities, September to December 2009, Formosa (Currency: NT$)

  Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09  
Place No. of Amount No. of  Amount No. of Households Amount No. of Amount Appendix
     
Households Households households
Taoyuan 1 5,000 1 5,000 1
Hsinchu 2 10,000 2 10,000 2
Miaoli 7 21,000 7 21,000 7 21,000 6 18,000 3
Tiachung 1 5,000 1 5,000 1 5,000 1 5,000 4
Changhua 4 12,000 5
Chiayi 5 22,000 3 11,000 2 8,000 2 8,000 6
Pingtung 1 3,000 7
Yilan 1 3,000 8
Sub total 19 $66,000 11 $37,000 13 $49,000 12 $46,000  

 

 

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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