Love In Action

Master is always deeply concerned when disasters occur in any part of the world. Upon hearing news of such events, She immediately provides financial assistance and sends relief teams. Through such efforts, Her unconditional love and support are conveyed to those affected, thus reducing their suffering while helping them to rebuild their lives.

In recognition of the selfless actions of governments, organizations and relief workers around the globe, Master expresses Her gratitude as follows: "Thank you, all the international help that brings care and necessities to afflicted victims. Thank you all the relief workers for taking time and forsaking your own comfort, even traveling great distance on unfavorable roads and conditions to bring love and assistance to people in a time of need. May Heaven bless you abundantly for your generosity and noble sacrifice."

2024年04月23日, 週二

Sharing Food and Clothing with Our Homeless Friends in Taoyuan, Formosa

10 May 2016

By Taoyuan Center, Formosa (Originally in Chinese)

Remembering Master’s instruction to put love and kindness into action, our Association members from the Taoyuan Center reached out to our local homeless friends on the streets. We learned that the NGO Renan Homeless Social Welfare Foundation was short of funds. Therefore, our local Association members contributed financially or physically in order to provide fresh food ingredients to the Foundation. Our Association members will use the ingredients to demonstrate and encourage vegan cooking among homeless individuals, so that they can enjoy hearty, wholesome and loving meals.

The Renan Homeless Social Welfare Foundation provides cooked meals to homeless individuals on weekdays, and meals that do not require cooking on the weekends. Due to limited funding, most meals were prepared from leftover ingredients that customers did not want from the market, which were donated by the vendors.

Since April 23, 2015, we have been sending volunteers who provide fresh, healthy, balanced, nutritious vegan ingredients. We also bought new, stainless steel pots for the Foundation’s kitchen. We started out by providing vegan meals twice a week to the 30 individuals at Pingan Shelter, which is one of the shelters of the Renan Homeless Social Welfare Foundation. Since the end of May, we have provided additional vegan meals to the 30 homeless individuals in Wenchang Park. Starting in July, we increased the meals to three times a week at both Pingan Shelter and Wenchang Park. DVDs of Master’s teachings are played in the Pingan Shelter in order to share Master’s love, and to provide spiritual comfort and support to our homeless friends.

In May 2015, upon knowing that the local homeless individuals were in need of summer undergarments, our Taoyuan Center immediately purchased 600 pairs of undergarments made from bamboo carbon fiber, which is know for its coolness and durability. Hoping to make their lives more comfortable, we gave the items to 316 homeless individuals whose names we were given to us by the Taoyuan municipal government. Up to December 31, 2015, we have spent a total of TWD 160,105, of which TWD 91,105 was used for food and TWD 69,000 for summer clothing. Our deep gratitude to Master for the opportunity to help our homeless friends.