Love In Action
Report From Taichung
In order to let those who are poor and helpless enjoy a happy, warm New Year with sufficient food to eat, fellow initiates in Taichung overwhelmingly responded to Master's instruction to "send warmth in the cold winter". During their continuous aid program, there were many warm, touching interludes.
The Catholic Tsi-Ai Education Center for the Handicapped in Leizhong Street, Taichung, is especially for children from three to fifteen years old, who are severely mentally handicapped. The Center always has difficulty raising funds. Master's contribution was undoubtedly the biggest and best encouragement for the loving and devoted staff.
There were two families introduced to us by social workers at Ren-ai Hospital. One family, the Yang's, consisted of two brothers who depend solely on each other to survive. The elder brother has been sick for a long time and is still under intensive care in the hospital. Sadly, the younger brother does not receive sufficient income to pay all the medical expense. Obviously, he was extremely grateful for Master's unexpected help.
The Li family lives in Dali City. Three months ago, a car accident severely injured all three family members. Their time in the hospital meant the family no longer had an income. When accepting Master's loving care and financial aid, Mr. Li emotionally said to the relief group members that he would never forget the love rendered to him and hoped he would have the ability to contribute to, and repay, society in the future.
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