Love in Action

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association for Other Relief Work and Charity Contributions around the World from August 2009 to February 2011

 August 2009 to January 2010

Country

Date

Description of Relief Work

Amount

 

 

 

 Local  Currency

USD

Conakry, Guinea
(details)

Aug. 2009

For flood relief, Benin Center distributed food including rice, cooking oil, and sugar to affected families.

 GNF17,425,000

3,377

Bhutan
(details)

 

Sept. 2009

 

For earthquake relief, our Indian Association members distributed cash and relief supplies (ladies' dresses, shirts, pants, shawls, analgesic, analgesic ointment, etc.) to the distressed people.

 INR 574,902

11,977

Dakar, Senegal
(details)

Sept. 2009

For flood relief, the Benin Center distributed rice, cooking oil and salt to the affected people.

XOF4,305,200

10,012

Paraguay and Argentina
(details)

 

 

Sept./Nov. 2009

 

For flood relief, Argentina and Paraguay Centers provided Master’s cash funds to the most severely affected families, and distributed food (cooking oil, rice, flour, sugar, noodles, mineral water, etc.) and hygiene items (detergent, chlorinated water, nappies, insect repellent, etc.)

 

11,688

Kawthaung, Myanmar
(details)

Oct. 2009

 

For heavy rain and landslide relief, Bangkok Center provided Master’s cash funds to a woman who lost her house and to the Abbot of Chuayparamee Temple for repairs.

 THB 106,000

3,636

Bubanza Province, Burundi
(details)

Oct. 2009

 

For heavy rain relief, Tanzania Center distributed food that included rice, beans, cooking oil, flour and soap to the affected.

 

 BIF 12,250,000

9,943

Tahoua, Niger
(details)

Oct. 2009

 

For flood relief, Benin Center distributed food, blankets, dishes, mats and soap to affected families.

 CFA 3,285,500

7,500

Algeria
(details)

 

Oct. 2009

 

For flood relief, Paris Center provided Master’s cash funds to 22 orphans, 4 families, and the ARCS (Algerian Red Crescent Society) for a risk-evaluation project, and supplies that included food, sweets and stationery.

 EUR 13,149

19,023

Cambodia
(details)

 

 

Oct./Nov. 2009

 

For food relief, Aulac Association members distributed food (rice, vegan noodles, cooking oil, salted radishes, sugar, cookies and sweets), daily necessities (plastic ground sheets, shawls, tarpaulins, ribbons and envelopes, etc.), and cash to the affected.

 

23,380

Redeyef, Tunisia
(details)

Nov. 2009

 

For flood relief, Paris Center distributed cash to five of the most affected households, enabling them to buy necessary supplies.

 EUR 6,500

8,000

Rosso, Mauritania
(details)

Nov. 2009

 

For flood relief, Benin Center distributed rice, vegetables and sugar to families in need.

 

 MRO1,843,500

7,524

Cumbria District, UK
(details)

Nov. 2009

 

For flood relief, Surrey Center distributed cash, fruit, baked goods, hot drinks, utensils and other supplies to the affected.

 GBP 5,324

8,630

Erbil Province, Iraq
(details)

Nov. 2009

 

For flood and landslide relief, Australian Association members delivered Master’s cash fund to the Iraqi Red Crescent Society.

 

10,000

Sicily, Italy
(details)

 

Nov. 2009

 

For flood and mudslide relief, the Italian and Bulgarian Centers distributed cash and supplies (liquid soap, diapers, baby clothes, toys, pajamas, irons, chocolate treats, etc.) to comfort affected people.

 EUR 6,659

9,961

Tanzania
(details)

 

Nov./Dec., 2009

For landslide and flood relief, Tanzania Center distributed food (beans, cooking oil, maize, salt, flour, rice, etc.), blankets and mosquito nets.

 TZS 26,225,000

20,003

Narathiwat  and Kalasin Provinces, Thailand
(details)

Nov./ Dec. 2009

 

For flood and cold weather relief, Bangkok Center distributed food (soy milk, rice, noodles, etc.) and blankets to the affected.

 

 THB 329,785

9,994

Fiji
(details)

 

Dec. 2009

 

For flood relief, Australian Association members distributed rice and other essential foods to the affected.

 FJD 18,360

10,075

Karonga District, Malawi
(details)

Dec. 2009

 

For earthquake relief, the South African Center distributed urgent supplies to the needy.

 

 ZAR 73,722

10,296

Angola
(details)

 

Dec. 2009 to Sept. 2010

During the three flood relief operations, Douala Center in Cameroon distributed a total of 21 tons of rice as well as food, clothes, blankets and mattresses.

AOA 2,955,225

31,105

Turbo, Colombia
(details)

 

Jan. 2010

 

For flood relief, Colombian and Costa Rican Association members distributed food (rice, beans, lentils, oil, wheat flour, cornmeal and cane sugar), mosquito nets and mattresses to affected people in numerous towns.

 COP36,002,000

20,000

Total

 

 

 

US$ 246,124

 

* Please refer to online News Magazine #207 for relief reports and expense receipts.

 

 April 2010 to February 2011

Country

Date

Description of  Relief Work

Amount

Appendix

 

 

 

Local Currency

US$

 

Mississippi, USA

April 2010

Sleeping bags, tarps, blankets, flashlights, foods and hygiene items to people affected by tornadoes.

 

5,670

A

Tennessee, USA

May 2010

Cash envelopes from Master’s financial contribution as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, such as baby diapers and tooth brushes, to flood-displaced people in Nashville.

 

4,658

B

Oklahoma, USA

May 2010

Financial contribution to Harrah Church, which was providing shelter for people affected by a tornado

 

2,330

C

Ohio, USA

June 2010

Cash contribution and supplies such as gloves, flashlights and garbage bags to families in Millbury, who had been devastated by a tornado.

 

2,352

D

 

 

 

 

 

Myanmar

June 2010

 

 

 

Oct. 2010

 

Financial contribution to Buthidaung Maungdaw Regional Development Association to assist in their relief efforts for those affected by floods and landslides.

 

Financial contribution to Rakhine Thahaya Association in Yangon to assist people affected by Cyclone Giri.

 

6,080

 

 

 

 

5,000

E

 

 

 

 

F

United Kingdom

June 2010

Financial contribution to the Biddlecombe family in support of their fund-raising efforts for their horse Diego who needed a dental operation to cure his Wry Nose Syndrome. Their six-year-old daughter said, “People shouldn't say he should be put down because of what he looks like; it doesn't matter to me. Diego is my best friend; … to me, his face makes him special.”

GBP4,000

6,689

G

The Netherlands

July 2010

Financial contribution to the Veterinary Rescue Dog Team to help them purchase a much-needed sonar device for rescue missions.

EUR3,000

4,445

H

Takéo, Cambodia

Nov. 2010

Aid packages to 220 flood-affected households, each containing 20 kgs of rice, 1 box of instant noodles and some cash.

 

5,000

I

Cuba

Dec. 2010

Rice, beans, sugar, spaghetti, oil and chickpeas to storm- and hurricane-affected families.

 

16,316

J

Ontario, Canada

Dec. 2010

Financial contribution to Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary to further their good work.

CAD10,000

10,579

K

Germany

Jan. 2011

Financial contribution to the Animal Protection Foundation Butenland Farm, a vegan sanctuary for 122 animals. The founders, Jan Gerdes and Karin Mueck, ensure that the animals can freely live out their days with tender loving care to overcome their traumatic pasts.

EUR7,350

10,000

L

Australia

Jan. 2011

Financial contribution to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) to support their noble work.

AUD10,000

10,989

M

Nyanza, Kenya

Jan. 2011

Maize, beans, cooking oil, blankets, soap and mosquito nets to torrential rain- and hail-affected people.

 

6,000

N

Sunsari, Nepal

Feb. 2011

Blankets and mattresses to 235 families, with the help from the local people and policemen for cold weather relief.

 

3,712

O

Total

 

 

 

US$99,820

 

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