Formosa

Encouragement for Heroes Combating SARS
Prayers for the Good Health of Countrymen

On May 6, 2003, representatives of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, including initiates from the Taipei Center, the Light and Sound Association of National Taiwan University and the Body and Mind Development Society of National Taiwan Normal University, presented over forty sets of gifts to the heroes of the Taipei Fire Department who have been fighting SARS. The gifts included immunity-strengthening drinks, cards carrying loving wishes, encouraging posters, and Master's News magazines and sample booklets. Fire Department Director Syong Guang-hua received the gifts on behalf of the over forty squads under his command. The Taipei initiates paid special visits to the Zhong-xiao and Fu-xing squads to present them with flowers and gifts and express their encouragement. The initiates also conveyed Master's love to these groups of anonymous heroes serving in the struggle against SARS!

Everyone Is a Soldier Combating SARS

As the SARS epidemic continued to affect the country, the Hsihu Center cancelled its annual Mother's Day celebrations and instead held a simple but solemn prayer ceremony attended by fellow initiates. Before entering the Center, all initiates were required to don masks, fill out survey forms, have temperature checks and complete disinfection procedures as protective measures against SARS.

Love and Concern for Medical Heroes Fighting SARS

Masks and Love for Medical Workers

As the people of Formosa worked together to fight SARS, Formosan members of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, with help from their brothers and sisters in the United States, purchased 63,000 N95 and surgical masks for local medical workers (photo 1). When the first batch of masks from the other side of the Pacific cleared customs at Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Association volunteers promptly delivered 12,640 N95 masks and 33,000 surgical masks to the Department of Health under the government's central administration. The supplies were received by Specialist Yao Chan-song of the Secretariat of the National Health Insurance Bureau (photo 2). As the Bureau was responsible for allocating anti-SARS resources, Mr. Yao assured the initiates that the masks would soon be delivered to major hospitals and medical centers to better protect medical workers dealing directly with SARS patients.

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