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Sicilian Flood and Mudslide Afflicted Receive Aid and Comfort By Bulgarian Relief Team (Originally in Bulgarian) From November 1 to 7, 2009, our team of Italian and Bulgarian Association members went to Sicily, Italy, to offer Supreme Master Ching Hai’s aid and comfort to the local citizens after heavy floods and mudslides struck the island in October. Giampilieri Superiore was one of the eight villages affected, where the mud reached 20 meters high in some places, there were 28 casualties, 1,650 people displaced, and many who had lost their jobs. With Master’s US$10,000 contribution, the relief team distributed cash and supplies along with chocolates, sample booklets, vegan recipes as well as SOS and Alternative Living flyers to the neediest in this village. Among them were four grieving families who lost everything to the disaster, including their loved ones. Despite difficulties on the road, our Association members travelled to all the hotels housing those who had been evacuated from their homes, to bring them material and emotional support. In a hotel 50 km away from Giampilieri Superiore, the team held a special chocolate party to cheer everyone up, serving bread and Nutella (hazelnut spread). The room was decorated with heart-shaped balloons, and the villagers were deeply grateful to Master for Her love, blessings and financial help. Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for Flood and Mudslide Relief Work in Sicily, Italy
Description | Amount (EUR) | Receipt
Cash contribution to the afflicted | 4,100 | A
Relief items (liquid soap, diapers, baby clothes, toys, pajamas, irons, chocolate treats, etc.) | 449 | B
Travel expenses (airline tickets, transportation, accommodation and food) | 2,110 | NIL
Total | EUR6,659 (US$9,961) |
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