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Colombia Delivering Timely Aid into the Hands of the Needy By Costa Rica and Colombia Relief Teams (Originally in English) Heavy rain during the night of December 26, 2009, caused the Turbo, Currulao (Guadalito), El Tres and Grande rivers in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia to overflow, affecting 47,430 people and 9,000 families in Turbo, some of whom lost their banana crops. On January 8, 2010, a relief team of our Costa Rican and Colombian Association members arrived in Turbo with Master’s generous contribution of US$10,000. They distributed rice, beans, lentils, flour and other kinds of food in numerous towns including Puerto Boy, Puerto Cesar, Puerto Escondido, La Pola, Puerto Cesar Playa, San Bernardo, El Recreo, Coldesa, Rio Mar, Yarumal, Punto Rojo, Arenera Arcua, Monte Verde, La Playa and Arenera Centra. The people were very grateful for the timely aid because many of them had only bananas to eat. About 1,500 families were in desperate need of mattresses and mosquito nets. Hearing the news, our compassionate Master sent another US$10,000 to purchase these items, which were quickly delivered by the relief team on January 17. The recipients were surprised and deeply touched by Master’s big, caring heart, as finally their children could sleep at night. They sent Her a lot of blessings. After reading the SOS flyers and learning the importance of keeping a plant-based diet, the local citizens, government officials and policemen said that they were willing to change their diet to save the planet as well as help spread the news. Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai for the Flood Relief Work in Antoquia-Turbo, Colombia
Description | Amount (COP) | Receipt No.
Food (rice, beans, lentils, oil, wheat flour, cornmeal and cane sugar ) | 15,675,000 | A
Mosquito Nets and Mattresses | 15,674,000 | B
Transportation (air tickets) and Hotel | 4,653,000 | C
Total | COP36,002,000 (US$20,000) |
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