Tajikistan

After the Korean relief team visited Orphanage School Number 12 in Khorugh, Pamir Plateau, in October 2008 and assisted earthquake victims in Tajikistan, the following month, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed an additional US$5,300 to purchase winter clothing and books for the 53 children living in the orphanage. (Please refer to News #201 for a detailed report.)

Later, due to Her concern about the structure of School Number 12, which She heard was at risk of collapsing, Master offered an additional US$50,000 to repair the buildings and upgrade the facilities in the kitchen, dining room, laundry room and children’s room. The contribution, along with 250 items of clothing, was brought to the school on May 2, 2009. Ms. Guldona, the director of School Number 12, asked to display Master’s picture at the orphanage and invited Master to visit Tajikstan one day. In addition, the Director of the Tajikistan Performing Arts School presented a beautiful, traditional Tajikistani dress as a sign of appreciation for the work of Supreme Master Ching Hai and Her Association members.

Ms. Guldona (right), the director of School Number 12		Receipt and thank you letter from Ms. Guldona, the director of School Number 12, for the US$50,000 contribution from Master.

Providing Aid for Flood and Mudslide Victims

In May 2009, floods and mudslides in Tajikistan displaced over 15,000 people and disrupted agriculture, power supply and transport. Deeply concerned about the crisis, Supreme Master Ching Hai contributed US$10,000 in aid, and our relief team from South Korea travelled to Dushanbe, where two families had lost all of their properties to a powerful mudslide. A cash fund of US$700 was presented to both families. Upon reaching the most heavily affected Khuroson district in Khatlon province, the team distributed US$9,000 to 340 families for the purchase of daily necessities such as flour and clothing. About US$300 was provided to the soldiers to ease their conditions. The recipients expressed enormous gratitude to Master Ching Hai for Her generous, loving gifts.

We thank all parties involved in the relief work and pray that the people can swiftly resume normal, productive lives and that Earth will soon be free of such calamities as we all unite to restore its stability.

Expenditures by Supreme Master Ching Hai
for the Flood and Mudslide Relief Work in Tajikistan

*Throughout the relief operation, the team members paid for their own transportation, accommodation and food expenses.

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