A Helping Hand To The H.O. People
Who Once Sacrificed For Their Country

By Fellow Initiates In LA, USA (Originally in English) Thanks to Master's arrangement, a program to extend a helping hand to the H.O. people was quickly formed and smoothly executed.

Basically, the help in the form of material assistance to assist the newly arrived H.O. families in USA. They are the people who need the most help in various aspects as they are struggling to build a new life in America, their new home land, after many years of suffering in the so-called re-education camps throughout Au Lac. The immigration of these people was made possible by an agreement between the Government of Au Lac and the Government of the United States that allows them to resettle or reunite with their relatives in this country. However, a majority of these people are still battling with the mentally wounded scars inflicted upon them during their years of detention; not mentioning the difficulties they are now facing in an effort to cope with the new life, such as the economy which is in decline providing less opportunity for employment.
Upon Master's arrangement the fellow practitioners in Los Angeles, quickly moved ahead for this meaningful aiding event. Although, the help was not materially significant, one could not discount the overall outcome of the mental and spiritual attributes. This time, experience from previous relief works paid off when the procurement of relief supplies went beyond everyone's expectation; the supplier willingly offered goods at cost in addition to their own pledged donations. The first stop was a service bureau in the city of Westminster. This bureau has been serving for years since the beginning of the H.O. program. Its working staff were more than ready to join the team members to help unload the supplies from the vans. Everyone busily helped each other move these supplies to the warehouse. The atmosphere was full of enthusiasm and freshly built friendship which eventually helped complete the work in record time. The bureau chief and his assistants were very happy with the supplies brought over for which he sincerely expressed his deep appreciation and special thanks to Master for Her love and concern. An indescribable good feeling of extending a helping hand to the needy people, especially to those who had sacrificed an awful lot for the sake of protecting the country's freedom, humanity and peace, was visibly reflected on the happy face of each fellow practitioner. Everyone was seen walking to a canteen across the street for tea drinking to celebrate a job well done. Although not talking openly, each fellow participating practitioner must have sensed the same inner fulfilment one could find only through public service.

Supplement           (Originally in Au Lac Language)
     The Vietnamese Veteran Association, established more than four

years ago, is a non-profit organization. Its main activity is to be guarantors to the Vietnamese veterans and fighters who come to live in the Southern Californian area. Services to receive, transport and guide them at the airport and fill in the various administrative forms for them are also provided. The members make regular visits to provide spiritual consolation and material assistance to the new immigrants.

To: The Supreme Master Ching Hai April 5, 1994

Received from You was the food (rice and canned food) to help the veteran families, the stationary for our association and other necessities for the future veteran families who would come to stay. The Vietnamese Veteran Association is very grateful to You. Your compassionate love and concern for society is truly boundless. We hereby represent the veteran brothers and sisters to express our gratefulness to You.

                    Take care.
                                   Chairman