Love in Action

Formosa

Expenditure by Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association for Charitable and Relief Activities in Formosa from May to December 2010

Total Amount in Tables 1 & 2: NT$1,146,193 (US$36,332)

 

Table 1. Charitable and Relief Activities

 (Currency: NT$)

Place

Date

Description of Activities

Amount

Appendix

Kaohsiung

May 8

Provided vegan food tasting and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message at a Mother’s Day celebration (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Changhua

May 15

Organized a vegan cooking class at Beidou Junior High School (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Hualien

May 17

Held a soul-elevating seminar and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message with parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecutors Office and served vegan snacks afterwards.

3,710

F1

Changhua

May 20

Organized an event to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message at the Changhua District Prosecutors Office and offered vegan food tasting afterwards (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Yilan

May 21

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message at Yilan Prison (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Changhua

May 22

Cleaned the beach as part of an environmental project (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Keelung

May 23

Cleaned the beach as part of an environmental project

560

F2

Yilan

May 25

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message at Zhuangwei Junior High School and offered vegan food tasting afterwards.

9,800

F3

Chiayi

May 28

Held a seminar on “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet,” showed environmental protection documentaries in the Cultural Park, and served vegan food in cooperation with the Chiayi City Government.

1,175

F4

Changhua

May 29

Jointly organized with the county’s Education Department, a workshop on vegan lunch preparation and food hygiene for the county (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Tainan

May 31

Organized environmental seminars, vegan cooking classes and vegan food tasting at 46 schools and 32 private organizations (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Kaohsiung

May 31

Organized five environmental seminars along with vegan food tasting at county government offices.

26,505

F5

Keelung

June 3

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and held a vegan cooking class in Xizhi City’s Xingfu neighborhood (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Chiayi

June 4

Conducted a spiritual seminar and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message with inmates at Chiayi Prison (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Kaohsiung

June 13

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and offered vegan food tasting at Guofeng Neighborhood.

3,287

F6

Keelung

June 15

Visited homeless people during the Dragon Boat Festival, to distribute toiletry items, vegan glutinous rice dumplings, and offer them free haircuts.

17,050

F7

Chiayi

June 15

Visited needy elders, children and homeless people during the Dragon Boat Festival, to distribute hygiene items, vegan glutinous rice dumplings, and serve them a vegan meal.

21,556

F8

Hualien

June 15

During the Dragon Boat Festival, visited homeless people and offered them vegan boxed lunches.

5,320

F9

Tainan

June 15

During the Dragon Boat Festival, visited needy elderly people and children, offering them books, vegan glutinous rice dumplings and pastries.

31,999

F10

Keelung

June 19

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and offered vegan food tasting in Jiren neighborhood.

5,250

F11

Changhua

June 19

Organized an event to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message in Haidun Community in Huatan Township (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Hualien

June 21

Held a soul-elevating seminar, shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks to parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecutors Office.

2,310

F12

Yunlin

June 24

Visited Yunlin Prison to conduct an environmental seminar for inmates and share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Changhua

June 26

Invited households supported by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families to participate in a vegan cooking class, and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Tainan

June 30

Organized 61 environmental seminars and vegan cooking classes at schools and organizations (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Chiayi

July 3

Participated in a concert held by Chiayi City’s Environmental Protection Bureau and offered vegan food tasting.

5,310

F13

Changhua

July 9

Organized a seminar and vegan cooking class to convey love to needy families and share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Pingtung

July 15

Offered summer relief aid to low-income households and offered free haircuts.

60,000

F14

Hualien

July 19

Held a soul-elevating seminar, shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks to parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecutors Office.

2,100

F15

Kaohsiung

July 26

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and offered vegan food tasting.

3,290

F16

Tainan

July 31

Organized 33 seminars, vegan cooking classes and vegan food tasting at schools and organizations (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Hualien

Aug. 16

Held a soul-elevating seminar, shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks to parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecutors Office.

2,400

F17

Yilan

Aug. 21

Participated in the Luodong Art Carnival on a parade float to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message.

73,716

F18

Keelung

Aug. 24

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and offered vegan food tasting in Gancheng neighborhood.

4,500

F19

Kaohsiung

Aug. 25

Shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and offered vegan food tasting in four local districts.

5,490

F20

Keelung

Aug. 28

Cleaned the beach as part of an environmental project.

550

F21

Yunlin

Aug. 31

Conducted environmental seminars and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message with inmates at Yunlin Prison (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Tainan

Aug. 31

Organized 46 seminars, vegan cooking classes and vegan food tasting at schools and organizations (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Keelung

Sept. 3

Organized an event to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the planet” message at the Keelung Harbor Bureau and offered vegan food tasting.

4,160

F22

Kaohsiung

Sept. 4

Organized a “Healthy Living and Eco-friendly Diet” seminar and vegan cooking class in Guofeng neighborhood (supported by the Neighborhood).

0

 

Chiayi

Sept. 12

Participated in a green Mid-Autumn Festival celebration and offered vegan snacks.

7,618

F23

Hualien

Sept. 13

Offered vegan snacks to students and teachers at the Mingli Elementary School.

5,880

F24

Keelung

Sept. 18

Organized a “One Meatless Day Each Week” seminar and vegan food tasting event at the World Vision Recreation Center in Anle neighborhood.

6,030

F25

Keelung

Sept. 20

Visited homeless people during the Mid-Autumn Festival and offered them moon cakes and hygiene items.

15,800

F26

Hualien

Sept. 20

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks afterwards.

1,875

F27

Changhua

Sept. 20

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, visited underprivileged people and offered pomelos to the Family Aid Center (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Hualien

Sept. 21

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, visited and offered moon cakes to homeless people and needy elders.

1,800

F28

Chiayi

Sept. 21

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, visited homeless people to offer them moon cakes, a vegan lunch, hygiene items and free haircuts.

1,520

F29

Keelung

Sept. 25

Cleaned the beach as part of an environmental protection activity (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Keelung

Sept. 25

Organized an event to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message in Yingge neighborhood and offered vegan food tasting.

5,670

F30

Tainan

Sept. 25

Cleaned the beach as part of an environmental protection activity (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Kaohsiung

Sept. 29

Organized events to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, held vegan cooking classes at 7 schools in Kaohsiung, and offered vegan food tasting, to support the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign.

8,250

F31

Tainan

Sept. 30

Organized 27 environmental seminars and vegan cooking classes at various schools and organizations in Tainan as well as offered vegan food tasting (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Yunlin

Sept. 30

Visited inmates at Yunlin Prison, conducted environmental seminars, and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the planet” message; gave financial contribution to purchase more food.

5,000

F32

Kaohsiung

Oct. 16

Visited the elderly during the Double Nine Festival and contributed the proceeds from an auction on that day.

9,858

F33

Keelung

Oct. 17

Participated in the Advocating the Vegan Diet Garden Party in Kaohsiung City to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message and offered vegan food tasting.

9,018

F34

Hualien

Oct. 18

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar, shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks afterwards.

4,000

F35

Taipei

Oct. 21

Organized a seminar to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message with inmates to support the Taipei Detention Center’s “One Meatless Day Each Week” activity (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Chiayi

Oct. 24

Participated in a garden party held at the Chia-ai Development Center for the Mentally Challenged to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message.

4,172

F36

Taoyuan

Oct. 26

Contributed relief cash to families who lost their loved ones to Typhoon Megi.

10,000

F37

Kaohsiung

Oct. 27

Organized 8 “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” seminars and vegan cooking classes at various schools and organizations in Kaohsiung as well as offered vegan food tasting (supported by fellow initiates).

9,240

F38

Tainan

Oct. 31

Organized 33 “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” seminars and vegan cooking classes at various schools and organizations in Kaohsiung as well as offered vegan food tasting (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Chiayi

Nov. 9

Offered sleeping bags to homeless people for the cold winter.

26,000

F39

Hualien

Nov. 15

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar, shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks afterwards.

3,920

F40

Pingtung

Nov. 27

Rendered relief to victims of Typhoon Fanapi by distributing rice to 329 households in five aboriginal villages in Mutai Township.

299,390

F41

Changhua

Nov. 29

Organized a drawing and writing competition during the Amoura Lake Photo Exhibition held at Xinjhuang Elementary School to promote art and beauty (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Kaohsiung

Nov. 30

Organized 6 “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” seminars and vegan cooking classes at various schools and organizations in Kaohsiung as well as offered vegan food tasting (supported by fellow initiates).

3,465

F42

Hualien

Dec. 3

Organized an event to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message at Hualien County Council and offered vegan food tasting.

18,172

F43

Keelung

Dec. 4

Cleaned the beach as part of an environmental protection activity (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Hualien

Dec. 11

Gave rice and cooking oil to students from needy families.

10,914

F44

Hualien

Dec. 13

Contributed good used items to needy elderly in Hualien County and the Family Care Association (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Changhua

Dec. 15

Organized the Lake Amoura Photo Exhibition at Nanxing Elementary School and taught the students to draw pictures to promote art and beauty (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Changhua

Dec. 17

Organized the Lake Amoura Photo Exhibition at Yuanlin Elementary School and taught the students to draw pictures to promote art and beauty (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Changhua

Dec. 18

Cooperated with the Changhua City Childcare Center and organized a talent show for toddlers (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Kaohsiung

Dec. 18

Participated in the Multi-Culture Carnival held at the Ding Jhong Commercial Circle to share the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message.

17,720

F45

Yunlin

Dec. 20

Contributed quilts to the Yunlin County Homeless Animals Protection Society for 150 homeless dogs to withstand the cold weather (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Hualien

Dec. 23

Visited parolees supervised by the Hualien District Prosecution Office, held a soul-elevating seminar, shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message, and served vegan snacks afterwards.

3,680

F46

Kaohsiung

Dec. 26

Participated in an environmental protection activity held by the Women’s Echelon of the Social Affairs Bureau and shared the “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” message.

17,193

F47

Kaohsiung

Dec. 29

Organized 3 “Be Veg, Go Green 2 Save the Planet” seminars and vegan cooking classes at various schools and organizations in Kaohsiung as well as offered vegan food tasting (supported by fellow initiates).

3,370

F48

Keelung

Dec. 29

Offered sleeping bags to homeless people for the cold winter.

9,600

F49

Taipei

May ~

December

Monthly visits to inmates in Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center; held soul-elevating seminar as well as organized English conversation classes and vegan cooking classes (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Tainan

May ~ December

Monthly visits to inmates in Tainan Prison; held environmental seminars and contributed books (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Tainan

May ~

December

Monthly visits to inmates in Tainan Minde Labor Prison; held environmental seminars and contributed books (supported by fellow initiates).

0

 

Total

NT$809,193

(US$25,650)

 

 

 

Table 2: Expenditures for Helping Needy Households

   (Currency: NT$)

Month

Description

Amount

Appendix

May

12 households (Taoyuan 2, Miaoli 6, Taichung 1, Chiayi 1, Taitung 1, Yilan 1)

47,000

A

June

13 households (Taipei 1, Taoyuan 1, Miaoli 7, Taichung 1, Chiayi 2, Taitung 1)

50,000

B

July

11 households (Taipei 2, Taoyuan 1, Miaoli 5, Taichung 1, Taitung 1, Yilan 1)

56,000

C

August

13 households (Taipei 2, Taoyuan 1, Miaoli 4, Taichung 1, Chiayi 4, Taitung 1)

57,000

D

September

9 households (Taipei 3, Taoyuan 1, Miaoli 3, Taichung 1, Yilan 1)

39,000

E

October

5 households (Taipei 3, Taoyuan 1, Taichung 1)

25,000

F

November

6 households (Taipei 1, Taoyuan 1, Miaoli 4)

24,000

G

December

9 households (Taipei 3, Taoyuan 1, Miaoli 4, Taichung 1)

39,000

H

Total

78 households

NT$337,000

(US$10,682)

 

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.)