Love in Action

Expenditures for Charitable and Relief Activities in Formosa,
January and February 2007

Total Amount in Tables 1 and 2 = NT$957,976 (Approx. US$29,236)

Table 1: Details of Expenditures for Charitable Activities in Formosa,
January and February 2007

Place

Date

Description of Activities

Amount

Appendix

Taipei

Jan. 5, 2007

Contributing daily necessities to inhabitants of the Taipei County Aiwei Sanatorium

15,800

A

Chiayi

Jan. 6, 2007

Visiting homeless friends and giving them warm clothing, hot food, and spiritual books in the cold winter

8,230

B

Hualien

Jan. 8, 2007

Holding a soul-elevating seminar and meditation teaching session for parolees under the guidance of the Hualien District Prosecutors Office (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Miaoli

Jan. 21, 2007

Supporting the “pre-New Year” cleaning activities of Hsihu Township by sweeping the Miaoli No. 119 Highway (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Miaoli

Jan. 22, 2007

Adopting 20 streetlights under “Lighting the Way for Pedestrians” program coordinated by the Hsihu Township Office

10,000

C

Miaoli

Jan. 24, 2007

Presenting relief money to needy households and inhabitants of Hsihu Township

100,000

D

Tainan

Jan 24, 2007

Holding a soul-elevating seminar and meditation teaching session for inmates at Tainan Mingde Labor Prison (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Tainan

Jan. 25, 2007

Holding a soul-elevating seminar and meditation teaching session for inmates at Tainan Prison (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Taipei

Jan. 25, 2007

Holding a spiritual seminar and meditation teaching session for inmates at the Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Taipei

Jan. 25, 2007

In joint cooperation with six government and nongovernmental organizations, extending concern to street friends by giving them warm clothing and hygiene necessities before the Lunar New Year

340,140

E

Yilan

Jan. 27, 2007

Visiting street friends and giving them food, heat packs, gift packets, and spiritual books

12,000

F

Tainan

Jan. 28, 2007

Holding a vegetarian feast, cultural entertainment, and a soul-elevating seminar for inhabitants of the Tainan County Family Helpers Center

173,989

G

Taichung

Feb. 3, 2007

Holding a cooking class and tasting event of healthy and environmentally-conscious vegetarian New Year dishes

50,004

H

Tainan

Feb. 25, 2007

Holding a soul-elevating seminar and meditation teaching session for inmates at the Tainan Mingde Labor Prison (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Hualien

Feb. 5, 2007

Holding a soul-elevating seminar and meditation teaching session for parolees under the guidance of the Hualien District Prosecutors Office (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Pingtung

Feb. 5, 2007

Distributing rice to low-income families

29,000

I

Hsinchu

Feb. 6, 2007

Visiting street friends at the Hsinchu Pingan Center and giving them food, undergarments, condiments, and medical and hygienic equipment

33,315

J

Hsinchu

Feb. 6, 2007

Visiting street friends at the Qunying Public Interest Development Association, and giving them food, toiletry, warm clothing, and sleeping bags

10,185

K

Miaoli

Feb. 6, 2007

Visiting street friends at the Miaoli Pingan Center and giving them food and sleeping bags

22,590

L

Hsinchu

Feb. 6, 2007

Visiting students at the Catholic Huakuang Center for the Mentally Handicapped and giving them used clothing, travel bags, toys and spiritual books

3,000

M

Tainan

Feb. 13, 2007

Holding a soul-elevating seminar and meditation teaching session for inmates at Tainan Prison (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Changhua

Feb. 12, 2007

Giving warm clothing, cash allowance and spiritual books to needy households in Siansi Township

15,000

N

Taipei

Feb. 12, 2007

Making a financial contribution to sponsor the Save the Baby activity held by Fu Jen Catholic University

20,000

O

Taipei

Feb. 15, 2007

Visiting street friends at the Taipei City Street Friends Shelter, and giving them daily necessities and New Year gifts

9,723

P

Taipei

Feb. 15, 2007

Holding spiritual talks and meditation teaching session for inmates at the Sindian Drug Abuse Treatment Center (supported by fellow initiates)

0

 

Total

NT$852,976

 

 

Table 2: Relief Funds Given to Needy Households in Formosa
January and February 2007 (Amounts in NT$)
 
January 2007
February 2007
 
Place
No. of Households
Amount
No. of Households
Amount
Appendix
Taipei
6
25,000
6
25,000
1
Miaoli
5
23,000
6
26,000
2
Changhua
1
3,000
1
3,000
3
Monthly sub-total
12
$51,000
13
$54,000