Love in Action

Bhutan

 

Bhutanese Quake Victims Grateful for
Master’s Loving Gifts


By India Relief Team (Originally in English)

On September 21, 2009, when an earthquake measuring 6.1 shook Mongar and Tashigang, Bhutan, dozens of people were injured and eleven lost their lives due to collapsed buildings.

Immediately after the tremor struck, the government of Bhutan began working to repair homes and infrastructure in the region. Out of deep love and compassion, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed US$15,000 to assist in the relief effort. The funds were used to purchase urgently needed relief materials, which our Indian Association members distributed along with relief cash to the victims with the help of Bhutan’s Home Minister Gyalpoi Zimpon, who greatly appreciated Master’s generous gifts, as it represented the first help received from outside the country.

God bless the government of Bhutan and may the Bhutanese people have a swift recovery and soon return to peace and normal living.

 

Acknowledgement of receipt of INR380,000 (US$8,000) from the Bhutan Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, for Master’s financial aid and earthquake relief materials

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for Earthquake
Relief Work in Bhutan
 

Description

Amount (INR)

Receipt

 

Relief supplies (ladies’ dresses, shirts, pants, shawls, analgesic ointment, etc.)

144,440

A

Cash contribution

380,000

B

Relief team members’ travel expenses (hotel lodging, food, airline tickets, etc.)

50,462

NIL

Total

                       INR574,902

 (US$11,977)  

 

 

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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