Media Reports

A charitable bazaar to draw public concern to the severely disabled began yesterday at 9:00 A.M. (March 22) in Chiayi City Stadium, central Formosa. The event was sponsored by the Chiayi Welfare Association for the Mentally Disabled in cooperation with a number of other organizations, including the Chiayi Women's, Chiayi County and Chiayi City chapters of the ROC International District Kiwanis Club, as well as the Chiayi Center of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association. Over forty booths were set up at the bazaar selling drinks, toys and food to visitors. Local government departments of police, health and environmental protection, as well as St. Martin's Hospital, also set up booths to offer services to the public. The event attracted large crowds, including Mayor Chang Po-Ya who visited the bazaar to express her concern and appreciation.

The total contributions of the day were NT$27,000 which was then given to the International Chiayi Women's Mutual Aid Association by the Chiayi fellow initiates.This major holiday event sponsored jointly by government and civic organizations filled the stadium with an air of warmth and excitement. The sponsors worked to offer their best services to the public in generous acts of love and concern. The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, once considered a controversial organization, also participated in the event, putting into practice the spirit of love and social concern. Visitors were highly impressed and their doubts cleared by the strict discipline observed by the followers of Supreme Master Ching Hai and the compassionate services they extended to the local community.

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