In
June and July 2009, South Africa’s Cape Peninsula and Western
Cape were struck by severe storms that left many homes flooded,
especially informal shelters near flood-prone rivers and wetlands.
More than 20,000 residents of such dwellings were affected by the
harsh weather conditions. Thus, the City of Cape Town Municipality
promptly established six emergency shelters, providing hot meals
and giving aid to those affected.
Upon
learning of the disaster, our most caring Supreme Master Ching Hai
immediately sent US$15,000 to further assist the victims. Local
initiates formed a relief team to render help in the most severely
affected areas of Khayelitsha, Netreg, Bontheuwel, and Sir Lowry’s
Pass Village. After preparing relief parcels, the team was graciously
accompanied by members of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management
Department Centre, who also provided a vehicle to transport some
of the parcels, which reached a total of 560 households, five daycare
centers, one primary school, and one clinic. Blankets, food, toiletries,
and envelopes containing funds were distributed along with SOS flyers
and DVDs on climate change. The recipients were deeply grateful
and rejoiced at receiving the items, expressing their heartfelt
thanks to the kind Lady from afar whose love knows no bounds!
Expenditures by
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for Flood Relief Work in Cape Town, South Africa
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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In
June and July 2009, South Africa’s Cape Peninsula and Western
Cape were struck by severe storms that left many homes flooded,
especially informal shelters near flood-prone rivers and wetlands.
More than 20,000 residents of such dwellings were affected by the
harsh weather conditions. Thus, the City of Cape Town Municipality
promptly established six emergency shelters, providing hot meals
and giving aid to those affected. 
Upon
learning of the disaster, our most caring Supreme Master Ching Hai
immediately sent US$15,000 to further assist the victims. Local
initiates formed a relief team to render help in the most severely
affected areas of Khayelitsha, Netreg, Bontheuwel, and Sir Lowry’s
Pass Village. After preparing relief parcels, the team was graciously
accompanied by members of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management
Department Centre, who also provided a vehicle to transport some
of the parcels, which reached a total of 560 households, five daycare
centers, one primary school, and one clinic. Blankets, food, toiletries,
and envelopes containing funds were distributed along with SOS flyers
and DVDs on climate change. The recipients were deeply grateful
and rejoiced at receiving the items, expressing their heartfelt
thanks to the kind Lady from afar whose love knows no bounds! 
