Love in Action

 

Expenditures for Charitable and Relief Activities
in Formosa from June to August 2009

Total Amount in Tables 1 and 2 = NT$700,569 (Approx. US$21,319.81)

Table 1: Details of Charitable and Relief Activities

Amount in NT$

Place

Date

Description of Activities

Amount

Appendix

Taipei

2009.06.05

Holding a “2009 Vegan New Life” activity in support of the Earth Day 2009 and World Environment Day 2009.

198,000

A

Taipei

2009.06.05

Extending concern to the homeless friends by providing lucky draw prizes at the “Voice of the Homeless” singing contest.

4,510

B

Chiayi

2009.06.05

Holding a global warming seminar followed by a vegan lunch.

25,690

C

Hualien

2009.06.06

Supporting the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emission, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign by holding a global warming seminar at the Bei Bin Elementary School in Hualien County. Free vegan snacks served after the seminar.

10,695

D

Kaohsiung

2009.06.07

At a garden party held by the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation, setting up a booth to advocate Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!

6,729

E

Taoyuan

2009.06.09

Supporting the Earth Day 2009 and World Environment Day 2009, holding a “2009 New Vegan Life” activity for the inmates in Taoyuan Prison, and sharing with them the benefit of quitting smoking and drug abuse. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.06.11

Concern about the street friends by providing toiletry and washing utensils to street friends in the Ren An Foundation Shelter.

2,818

F

Hualien

2009.06.15

Visiting parolees under the Hualien District Prosecution Office, holding a soul-elevating seminar, and sharing the Be Veg, Go Green concept. Vegan snacks served after the seminar.

1,960

G

Tainan

2009.06.21

Supporting the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emission, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign, cooperated with the Society of Wilderness in holding the “Switch off the Lights in Summer and Enjoy a Low Carbon Green Life” activity.

8,800

H

Taipei

2009.06.21

Supporting the “621 Switch off the Lights in Summer” activity by setting up a booth at the garden party to advocate Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!

24,500

I

Tainan

2009.06.25

Visiting inmates at the Tainan Prison, holding spiritual talks, and meditation teaching sessions (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.06.30

Supporting the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emission, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign, holding relevant seminars, and information sharing activities at various schools in Tainan. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.06.30

Supporting the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emission, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign, holding seminars, propagating activities, and vegan food tasting at various communities and companies in Tainan County. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.06.30

Supporting the “Go Green Hand in Hand” campaign by the Chiayi City Government, providing Environmental Protection lecturers and vegan lunch.

3,110

J

Taipei

2009.06.30

Visiting inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuser Treatment Center, holding spiritual talks, a meditation teaching session, and English conversation and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Kaohsiung

2009.07.05

At the venue of the “A friendly city welcoming the World Games participants” event held by the Kaohsiung City Government, setting a booth to advocate Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet!

10,784

K

Chiayi

2009.07.08

Supporting the global warming seminar held by the Chiayi City EP Bureau by providing vegan lunch.

4,925

L

Yunlin

2009.07.08

Performing an EP puppet show at the Waniel Kindergarten in Kouhu Township.

580

M

Taipei

2009.07.14

Contributing slippers and used clothing to street friends.

5,000

N

Tainan

2009.07.22

Visiting inmates at the Tainan Mingde Labor Prison, holding spiritual talks and meditation teaching sessions (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Hualien

2009.07.26

Visiting parolees under the Hualien District Prosecution Office, holding a soul-elevating seminar, and sharing the Be Veg, Go Green concept. Vegan snacks served after the seminar.

2,590

O

Hualien

2009.07.26

Targeting volunteers caring for the parolees under the Hualien District Prosecution Office, holding a Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet seminar. Vegan snacks served after the seminar.

9,000

P

Chiayi

2009.07.26

Coordinating with the “Cherish Chiayi, Love the Earth” campaign held by the Chiayi County EP Bureau by providing EP lecturers.

1,000

Q

Kaohsiung

2009.07.26

Distributing SOS flyers at the closing ceremony of the World Games 2009.

15,410

R

Yunlin

2009.07.28

Contributing fund for the Yunlin County Homeless Animal Protective Society to build new dog pounds.

120,000

S

Tainan

2009.07.30

Visiting inmates at the Tainan Prison, holding spiritual talks and meditation teaching sessions, and contributing spiritual publications.

6,355

T

Taipei

2009.07.31

Visiting inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuser Treatment Center, holding spiritual talks, a meditation teaching session, plus English conversation and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Chiayi

2009.08.06

Helping the Chiayi City EP Bureau with holding the 2009 Summer EP Experience Student Camp by providing EP lecturers and vegetarian cooking teaching sessions. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Hualien

2009.08.17

Visiting parolees under the Hualien District Prosecution Office, holding a soul-elevating seminar, and sharing the Be Veg, Go Green concept. Vegan snacks served after the seminar.

1,890

U

Taoyuan

2009.08.22

Providing beverages and distributing SOS flyers at the “August 8 Flood Donation Drive cum Hutou Mountain hike” held by the Taoyuan City Government.

1,200

V

Hualien

2009.08.24

Participating in a seminar for School principals in Hualien County, providing vegan meals for the attendees, and supplying Be Veg! Go Green! Save the Planet! informative materials to various schools.

17,000

W

Tainan

2009.08.27

Visiting inmates at the Tainan Mingde Labor Prison, holding spiritual talks and meditation teaching sessions. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Keelung

2009.08.29

Assisting the Keelung City EPB in holding a global warming seminar and serving vegan snacks to attendees.

32,023

X

Miaoli

2009.08.30

Assisting the Hsihu Township Office in directing the traffic and maintaining order during the Zhong Yuan Festival. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Taipei

2009.08.30

Visiting inmates in the Sindian Drug Abuser Treatment Center, holding spiritual talks, a meditation teaching session, plus English conversation and vegetarian cooking classes. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Tainan

2009.08.31

Supporting the government’s “Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emission, Be Veg, Go Green” campaign, holding seminars, propagating activities, and vegan food tasting at various communities and companies in Tainan County. (Supported by fellow initiates.)

0

 

Total

NT$514,569

 


Table 2: Expenditures of charitable activities 

Currency: NT$

 

June 2009

July 2009

August 2009

 

Place

No. of
households

Amount

No. of
households

Amount

No. of
households

Amount

Appendix

Taipei

1

5,000

1

5,000

1

5,000

1

Hsinchu

1

4,000

--

--

2

Miaoli

3

9,000

3

9,000

5

15,000

3

Taichung

1

5,000

1

5,000

1

5,000

4

Changhua

4

12,000

4

12,000

4

12,000

5

Yunlin

1

1,500

1

15,000

--

--

6

Chiayi

2

19,000

2

5,500

3

15,000

7

Kaohsiung

1

5,000

--

--

8

Pingtung

1

3,000

1

3,000

1

3,000

9

Yilan

1

3,000

1

3,000

1

3,000

10

Hualien

1

4,000

--

--

11

Sub-total

16

$66,500

15

$61,500

16

58,000

 

 

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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