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Report From Palawan, The Philippines

Due To Master's Love, The Children's Playground Is Restored

When Master first went to the Palawan Refugee Camp in the Philippines, She arranged the construction of a playground for the children. Recently, She compassionately instructed fellow practitioners in the camp to restore the park because all the play equipment was unusable.

Thanks to Master's love and Her gracious arrangements, within a week the park was restored to its useful, original state. This is the best New Year's present that Master could have given to the children in the camp. The white clouds which float freely in the boundless blue sky perfectly compliment the magnificent green grass of the park.

When the restoration work commenced, we were surrounded by all the curious and excited children who watched us and talked amongst themselves: "Master is fixing up the playground for us," "Uncle, uncle! Master is fixing the slides for us, right uncle?"...

Listening to this made me very emotional and I said to myself: "That's right, Master understands and loves you all very much."

The restoration program was completely Master's idea and She even instructed us as to the method of construction as well as arranged everything. Before commencing the work, we were not sure where to begin because we had never used tools such as welding torches before. In the end, we prayed to Master and proceeded with the work anyway. We focused on the work, and like children with pure hearts, we received Master's love.

Thinking back to the days prior to that moment I can recall when we went into the nearby woods to gather sticks. There we found many big logs which could be cut into boards. We finally cut them into boards and brought them back to the center. A few days later while doing the restoration work on the park, we suddenly realized that these boards were given to us by Master because they could be used as flooring for the children's UFO slide playhouse.

Master, You are so delicate and compassionate. If the floor had been covered with metal sheets, it would have been dangerous for the children, and besides the metal would corrode.

Since the park has been restored, every afternoon children happily run to the colorfully decorated park together. Some are too small to go by themselves so their parents have to accompany them. This gives parents the opportunity to melt into the children's world and forget their sad predicament. The children were being bathed in love with their eyes glistening and smiles on their faces, as they gently walk up the stairs leading to the UFO playhouse, which is full of wonderful toys.

But the purest form of beauty in the entire park is on the summit of the grandest slide where there is a statue of a dragon preparing to fly. The dragon also signifies the sacred aspect of the spiritual world where eternal life awaits all sentient beings in the universe.

We, the Palawan fellow practitioners are very grateful for Master's blessings. You are the one who gives us love and attention in the right place, at the right time and which is practical for the circumstances we live in. You are the joy and the lifeblood for the children, for us and for everyone in the Palawan camp.

All the while, Master has been very concerned about the Filipino people. When Mount Pinatubo erupted several years ago, Master's group was the first international organization to despatch a relief team to the affected area. When Master went to the Philippines to meet President Ramos, She consented to carry on helping the disaster victims to rebuild their homes.

Recently, She has been busy teaching sentient beings, but She has not forgotten the suffering victims all over the world, or the needy in the Philippines. Master has lately remitted a further US$30,000 to the President Ramos Relief fund to let him help the Filipino victims directly. President Ramos was very touched by Master's noble and righteous deed.

Mr. Morato, Chairman of the Philippine Sweepstake Charity and Consultant to the President, extends his best wishes of blessing to Master. He often reads Her magazines, and praises that Her benevolent heart and actions make Her beautiful virtues show even on the outside. Therefore She has become prettier. Observing Master shouldering this noble mission, and contributing Her life to benefit humankind, he is truly in awe. Finally, Mr. Morato expressed his belief that Master would definitely be blessed with grace and care from God. (See original letter)