Love in Action

Dominican Republic
Flood Relief for the Dominican Republic

By Florida Relief Team, USA (Originally in English)

 

Earlier this year the Dominican Republic was struck by a tropical storm that affected more than 50 communities. Supplied with Supreme Master Ching Hai’s financial aid, a relief team from the Florida Center, USA, went to help the victims and to distribute relief goods and supplies on February 17, 2009.

 
  Awards from the Dominican Republic’s Santiago and San Francisco Civil Defense Offices

Their first stop was Santiago, the Dominican Republic, where they worked with the local Civil Defense team, who gave them information about the affected areas. They then delivered the most needed emergency supplies to the victims in Tamboril De Carlos Diaz, a town where many buildings and crops had been destroyed by a landslide, causing the residents to move to a shelter. Next they traveled to the most affected area, San Francisco de Macoris, where they worked with another Civil Defense team in a place called the River of Death, known for its constant flooding, and provided many goods and supplies to the villagers.

To express their appreciation for Master’s love, support and consideration for humankind and the environment, the country’s Offices of Civil Defense in Santiago and San Francisco both gave Master an award. Four of their staff members were sincerely interested in Master’s teachings and learnt the Convenient Method.



Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for
Flood Relief Work in the Dominican Republic

Description

Amount (DOP) Receipt
Food (rice, milk, spaghetti, cooking oil, corn, oats) and supplies (paper, soap, etc.) 274,737.40 A
Transportation 5,194.35 B

Total

DOP279,931.75
(US$7,998.05)

 

*Throughout the relief operation, the team members paid for their own transportation, accommodations and food.

To view the Humanitarian Relief Activities by the Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her International Association,
please visit:
http://www.GodsDirectContact.org.tw/humanitarian
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