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               Flood Victims in Southern Thailand Receive Loving 
                Support 
               
                By Bangkok News Group (Originally in Thai) 
                 
               
             
              In 
              July 2009, incessant torrential rainfall in Thailand caused widespread 
              flooding, and over 3,000 families in Phang Nga province, the most 
              seriously affected area, were isolated by the high water. Upon hearing 
              of the disaster, Supreme Master Ching Hai immediately offered funds 
              to help those who had lost their homes and possessions. 
              From July 21-23, 2009, our Association members in Bangkok 
              and Southern Thailand formed a relief team to distribute aid and 
              went to the Takua Pa district in Phang Nga, where the water levels 
              had been two to three meters high for several days. Rice, vegetable 
              oil, and soy sauce were distributed to 3,600 families in Takua Pa 
              district as well as to 709 families in the Bang Sai sub-district, 
              where the flooding was most severe. On July 24, the food distribution 
              continued with another 550 families in the Takua Pa and Thai Mueang 
              districts. Specially prepared sweets and soy milk were given to 
              the children, and SOS flyers and Master’s sample booklets 
              to the adults, who deeply appreciated Master’s loving concern 
              and gave Her their special thanks.   
              
              
              
             Expenditures by 
              Supreme Master Ching Hai  
              for Flood Relief Work in Thailand  
             
              
                 
                  | Description | 
                  Amount(Baht) | 
                  Receipt | 
                 
                 
                  | Relief supplies (rice, soy sauce, 
                    cooking oil, soy milk, cookies, etc.) | 
                  581,175 | 
                  A | 
                 
                 
                  | Transportation and miscellaneous 
                    (fuel, car rental, banners, bags, etc.) | 
                  26,185 | 
                  B | 
                 
                 
                  | Total | 
                  Baht 
                    607,360 (US$18,223) | 
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            * Throughout the relief 
              operation, fellow initiates paid  
              for their own traveling, food, and accommodation expenses.  
                 
             
             
              
                
              
                 
                  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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