<Report From Canada>

Ice Storm causing serious damage in Mortreal, Canada

[Montreal]In January, the Montreal Center faced a big challenge when an ice storm hit the city and its surrounding suburbs, causing serious damage to the environment and the city's electrical system, leaving millions without power for weeks in subzero temperatures. People in some areas had to wait for weeks before returning to their homes. The news of this disaster was reported to Master immediately and She responded with love and compassion by sending the requested amount of $50,000 US dollars to help the disaster victims. All local fellow initiates were touched by this and some even shed tears upon hearing the good news.

Our next step was to plan everything in order to make the best possible use of Master's money to benefit those really in need. We then contacted the mayors of communities within the "Black Triangle," the region most affected by the storm. All the local mayors were surprised and moved by Master's love and compassion for all beings. One mayor, who had wanted to resign due to many problems and conflicts within the city council, changed his mind after reading Master's sample booklet and learning more about Her relief work around the world. He was so touched by Master's concern, that he wrote a letter asking permission to use our Association's name on a rest area along a bicycle path.

With Master's grace and blessings, the brothers and sisters from the Montreal Center joined forces to help those families most greatly affected by the storm. A vegetarian buffet was served to let everyone sample some delicious vegetarian dishes. Fellow initiates and family members all ate together, sharing experiences of the disaster, or talking about spiritual issues, which helped some people become more open towards spiritual practice. Through the media, we have witnessed that in such conditions, people become more generous and openhearted towards others, sharing their houses with strangers and offering to others basic necessities like food, clothing and wood (for heating in fireplaces). We thank Master for blessing them through these hard times.

Basic necessities and vegetarian food were offered to the families
greatly affected by the storm.

Ice Storm Relief Efforts Of The Montreal Center, Canada
Detailed List Of Expenses & Receipts

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Does the name "Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association," ring a bell? Probably not. It was also unknown to the Mayor of St-Jean-Sur-Le-Richelieu, Myroslaw Smeveka, before he greeted the Montreal delegation of this generous Meditation Association.

In fact, four representatives of the organization met with the Mayor to offer a much needed check of $20,000 to the St-Jean Fund for the disaster victims in Haut-Richelieu. This brings the amount to $226,004 in our relief fund, which has the objective of raising $500,000.

Supreme Master Ching Hai is an Au Lac spiritual Master; and in addition to her spiritual teachings, She has given herself the mission of helping the world at large. She has helped the homeless at "La Maison du Pere" in Montreal. But this Association also takes part in helping others affected by natural disasters as well.

With this in mind, Supreme Master Ching Hai has made donations to help flood victims in the mid-western United States and numerous other countries. She has helped with the relocation of families after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, and also helped earthquake victims in Los Angeles.

View the Receipt