Providing Loving Comfort to Tornado By Midwest News Group (Originally in English)
The local team members made their first stop at a church that was sheltering more than 50 people in the town of West Liberty, where they distributed Master’s monetary gifts to the appreciative individuals. Later that night, in the badly damaged area of Woodsbend, the team reached out to several families that had suffered the loss of loved ones and provided more financial support, along with gift bags. The team members were touched to see that in such a dire situation, the people were attempting to help one another. For example, one family was generously housing 15 to 25 displaced people and raising funds to replace the lost trailer homes of the others.
Ohio
On March 10, the Ohio relief team travelled to Kenton
County, Kentucky and the village of Moscow, Ohio. In Moscow, many
homes had been either totally or partially destroyed. Seeking out
the neediest families who might not receive government aid, the team
provided them with funds and gift bags. Additional funds were given
to the families who had lost their relatives to the tornado. One man
was especially thankful for Master’s kind assistance of US$1000
as his deceased father had no life insurance and he had had to borrow
a friend’s credit card to pay for his father’s funeral.
Sharing precious memories of his father in photos and a powerpoint
presentation, he again expressed his sincere gratefulness and was
happy to accept the gift bag with Master’s book, SOS flyer and
vegan recipes booklet. Indiana
On the morning of March 5, the Indiana relief team went
to the University of Louisville Hospital to visit a brave woman who
had lost both legs while saving her children during the tornado, and
gave her Master’s loving contribution. The courageous mother
of two, who has since received international recognition for her selfless
act, has started a foundation to develop prosthetic technology and
help children with prosthetics play sports.
Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association for Tornado Relief Work in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, USA
Bolivia, Brazil, Peru / Mexico /Belize / Haiti / Russia / Nigeria / USA / North Korea / Âu Lạc / Pakistan / India / Bangladesh/ The Philippines / China / Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association for Charitable and Relief Activities in Formosa from January to June 2012
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The
next day, the team travelled to the towns of Paynesville, Nabb, Marysville,
and Henryville, and went house to house, bringing cash assistance
and gift bags to the affected families. All along the way, they felt
Master’s blessing and guidance leading them into the difficult
to reach areas. Some recipients shed tears upon receiving the unexpected
gifts full of love. Then, late in the afternoon, the team drove to
another town where a family of five had lost their lives as a result
of the disaster and provided financial assistance to help cover the
hospital expenses that had been incurred. The team members are grateful
to Master for the chance to bring God’s love to our brethren
in their time of need. 
