Love in Action
| Fiji
Blessed Are the Pure and Innocent | By Sydney News Group (Originally in English)
> When our beloved Master heard that some parts of Fiji were seriously flooded due to recent heavy rains, She quickly allocated US$15,000 to bring relief to the affected areas. With Master’s blessing and perfect arrangement, three initiates from Australia booked the earliest possible flight to Fiji on January 15, 2009. As soon as they arrived at Nadi Airport, they met a local person named Poni, who not only helped them to find a place to stay but also volunteered to be their guide. The owner of the house where the initiates stayed kindly rented them his spare shop for a very low price, which they used to store and prepare the relief items for distribution. Very quickly, they were able to rent a van to deliver the much-needed food supplies purchased from a large nearby wholesale company. God sent them many helpers, including three members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church group. The extra help allowed the relief team to divide into two small groups, with one Australian brother staying in the shop to continue the packing with the helpers, while the other two initiates were out distributing the food parcels. Everywhere they went, Master always sent someone to direct them to those most in need of assistance. Despite muddy road conditions, the team was able to provide the first relief foods to Lautoka, where people were taking everything out of their houses to let it dry. In the town of Barotu, the local counselor guided them to the flood victims and at the end of the day said, “I’m so touched that I cannot find words to express my feelings. God bless Supreme Master Ching Hai for Her kind heart.” Many affected by the flood asked them to pass on their thanks to Master for Her noble deeds and sent their best wishes to Her. The relief team was deeply moved to see the Fiji people, who are so gentle and saintly in nature, keep their optimistic and cheerful spirit in spite of the hardship. They thank Master for all the blessings She bestowed upon them all during the entire relief effort. Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for Flood Relief Work in Fiji
> Description | Amount (FJD) | Receipt
> Food (rice, oil, biscuits, sugar, flour and jam) | 23,711.57 | A
> Transportation and miscellaneous expenses | 2,752.09 | B
> Total | FJD26,463.66 (US$14,660.49) |
* Throughout the relief operation, fellow initiates paid for their own transportation, 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 (The list can be sorted by year, country/region and type of events.)
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