Gathering for Families of Stroke Patients

On December 15, Golden Year 3 (2006), stroke patients and their families were blessed to receive Master’s love and concern expressed through Taipei initiates at a gathering held by the Taipei Hospital; this hospital belongs to the Department of Health of the Executive Yuan. The Taipei Center had been invited to this party for stroke patients and their families after having established acquaintance with the hospital through a series of book contributions to medical institutions in recent years. Amidst the joyous atmosphere, fellow initiates, dressed as Santa Claus, distributed Alternative Living items and Christmas stockings filled with candy, cookies, vegetarian cakes and beverages to all.

Master’s publications were exhibited and Her lecture DVDs shown. Taipei Hospital Director Wang Yu-yun and her staff were highly impressed by Master’s discourse, and watched it from beginning to end. Seeing fellow initiates thoughtfully prepare different language editions of the sample book and News magazines for foreign caregivers serving in the hospital, Director Wang expressed her appreciation of the loving actions from The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association members. She requested copies of our promotional materials for the hospital library so that people could become acquainted with Master and Her teachings.

Community Activity for the Elderly

Taipei’s Wanhua Community Welfare Service Center presented a Letter of Appreciation to The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association on December 17, thanking them for the continuous and earnest support it has received from Master and Taipei initiates. The local practitioners who had been invited to a community gathering held by the center for the elderly, asked their hosts to help distribute Alternative Living flyers and tablemats as well as SMTV flyers to the senior citizens.

Jhonghe Homeless Shelter Year-end Review

Initiates from the Taipei Center had been invited to attend the year-end review meeting held by Taipei’s Jhonghe Shelter on December 22.

In his speech, Mr. Su Yao-can, Director of the Guang Ci Care Home, said, “We help our homeless friends to solve such daily problems as food and accommodation, but education and reformation work regarding the body, mind and spirit requires the support of the brothers and sisters from The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association.”

Director Fan Chun-long of the shelter praised The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association for its many years of contribution to the homeless. He spoke affirmatively of the fellow practitioners’ participation in activities that have benefited our homeless friends, offering them spiritual nourishment and reliance, and assistance in their spiritual growth and behavioral improvement.

One of the homeless friends shared his experience and insights from quitting alcohol, winning encouraging applause from all. In many of the homeless friends, one could see the positive results of the long-term influence derived from Master’s News magazines and Key of Immediate Enlightenment series.

Ai-wei Center for the Disabled

About two hundred severely handicapped patients, at the Ai-wei Center for the Disabled on the hills of Bali in suburban Taipei, recently received a number of needed items from local initiates. 200 pairs of winter socks, Alternative Living tablemats, wafer biscuits, etc were given.

In appreciation of their hard work and sacrifice, we also presented flowers to the medical staff and social workers who had been providing care to this disadvantaged group at the Center for many years. Group Leader Chen Li-ru expressed her heartfelt gratitude, saying that she and her colleagues had been able to persevere in their work because of the continuous support and encouragement they had received from many groups such as The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association.

In all these years, fellow initiates have always kept in mind Master’s loving reminder, to care about and assist the underprivileged groups and people around us, thereby bringing warmth and love to society.

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