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Love
in Action
Aid
for Earthquake Victims in Turkey
Report from Formosa
[Taipei
and Taoyuan] Upon receiving
Master's urgent instructions to help the earthquake victims in Turkey,
fellow practitioners in Formosa collected generous contributions of
emergency provisions within a couple of days. The contributions included
2,475 tents, 2,168 sleeping bags, 433 sleeping pads, and 258 quilts,
which together weighed over 14,000 kilograms and filled 828 large crates.
The emergency supplies were presented in a ceremony presided over by
the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of China, Ou Hung-lien,
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Representative Teoman Surenkok of
the Turkish Trade Office in Taipei accepted the items on behalf of the
earthquake victims. The relief supplies were airlifted to the affected
areas by China Airlines and the Turkish Airlines through an arrangement
by the Department of International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry.
Fellow
practitioners in Formosa work around the clock at the Taoyuan
Center to pack relief provisions for Turkish victims.In
his address during the presentation ceremony, Deputy Minister Ou expressed
his sympathy for the disaster victims in Turkey, as we are all members
of the world community. He hoped that the relief provisions representing
the warm concern of his government and people would soon be delivered
to the victims. Deputy Minister Ou strongly commended Formosa's charitable
organizations, whose acts of love and compassion have earned the country
great respect and a strong friendship with the international community.
Relief
supplies for Turkish earthquake victims are presented in a special
ceremony.
The
Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association presents certificates
of appreciation to several parties who helped to deliver emergency
provisions to disaster victims. The
Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association also presented certificates
of appreciation to Manager James Liu of China Airlines' Formosa Air
Cargo Center, Chairman Jean Chang and Vice President Stanley Chang of
the Golden Foundation Tours, and Vice President Simon Wang of the Golden
Formosa Travel Services, for their assistance in delivering the relief
materials to the earthquake victims in Turkey.
Several
news media carry reports on the assistance provided by the Supreme
Master Ching Hai International Association to Turkish earthquake
victims.
The
Turkish Trade Office's receipt for relief assistance from the Supreme
Master Ching Hai International Association
The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China issues a press
release on relief work by the Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association to help earthquake victims in Turkey.
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Using
Positive Energy to Overcome the Negative Force
Aid
for Earthquake Victims in Turkey
Aid
to Flood Victims in Mainland China
Combined
Report from Formosa Expenditures
and Receipts
for Charitable Activities in Formosa from May to July 1999
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