It has been ten days since Typhoon Morakat inflicted major flood in southern Taiwan and caused deadly mudslides in eastern Taiwan on 8 August 2009.
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Nearly ten thousand volunteers responded to the compassionate call from Dharma Drum Mountain Social Welfare and Charity Foundation (DDMSWCF) in the works of cleaning up muddy houses and the devastated surroundings.
These days, volunteers and medical workers could be easily spotted in any corner of typhoon-inflicted regions, including Linbian Township in Pintung County, Qishan Township in Kaohsiung County, Matou Township and Xuejia Township in Tainan County. Their compassionate efforts have brought the stricken people hope and lit up the light inside everyone.
DDMSWCF wants to express its utmost gratitude towards all the effort contributed by these volunteers and also for their kind assistance.
Following recruiting cleaning volunteers, DDMSWCF's relief works have moved to the next phase on 17 August. The relief efforts will focus on providing the affected people living subsidies and stipends to the children of those who lost their life, as well as on spiritual counseling.
DDMSWCF established the Mind Relief Station at Liukuei Township in Kaohsiung County, and it will also continue its work in spiritual counseling, in the hope that the affected could walk out their grief and feel peace in mind in no time.
(translated by Jin Yang/edited by Chiacheng Chang & Lisa Tu)
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2009年8月17日 星期一
Venerables of the Xinxing Monastery visit Taimali Township to care for people affected by Typhoon Morakot
Early in the morning of 10th of August 2009, Venerable Guo Mi, Venerable Chang Yue and volunteers of the XinXing Monastery of Dharma Drum Mountain in Taitung County, eastern Taiwan visited the Taimali Township, nearby villages and emergency shelters in the area.
The venerables went out of concern to care for the survivors of this region which was one of the most devastated when hit by Typhoon Morakot between 7th - 9th August 2009.
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Venerable Guo Mi also pledged to those survivors who have lost their beloved families and also lost their homes and possessions in the catastrophe, that venerables of the Xinxing Monastery will pray for peace and safeguard them with the blessings of Guanyin (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) in the Prayer Ritual for lost people and victims of the typhoon to be held on 23 August.
Due to the devastation of transport infrastructure, many remote villages positioned in the mountain area have been totally cut off from transportation with relief materials needing to be airlifted in by helicopters. Volunteers of XinXing Monastery are closely cooperating with local authorities to provide food, milk powder cans for infants, instant noodles and bread to sustain the villagers.
(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Editing Team)
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The venerables went out of concern to care for the survivors of this region which was one of the most devastated when hit by Typhoon Morakot between 7th - 9th August 2009.
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Venerable Guo Mi also pledged to those survivors who have lost their beloved families and also lost their homes and possessions in the catastrophe, that venerables of the Xinxing Monastery will pray for peace and safeguard them with the blessings of Guanyin (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) in the Prayer Ritual for lost people and victims of the typhoon to be held on 23 August.
Due to the devastation of transport infrastructure, many remote villages positioned in the mountain area have been totally cut off from transportation with relief materials needing to be airlifted in by helicopters. Volunteers of XinXing Monastery are closely cooperating with local authorities to provide food, milk powder cans for infants, instant noodles and bread to sustain the villagers.
(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Editing Team)
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DDMSWCF calls on volunteers to join in cleaning task
In the early hours of Wednesday, 12 August 2009, more than sixty Venerables from the DDM Sangha Community and hundreds of volunteers set out to remote villages of Linbian Township, Pintung County in southern Taiwan to provide assistance to the victims of Typhoon Morakot that hit Taiwan from 7 to 9 August. The southern and eastern regions of Taiwan were especially affected by the typhoon.
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In addition to helping the victims restore their homeland, the Venerables also encouraged the victims to bravely confront the difficulties and ease the vexed mind using the Dharma.
The late Venerable Master Sheng Yen once said, “Those who aid and deliver the suffering are bodhisattvas, and those in the throes of suffering are great bodhisattvas.”
About a thousand volunteers have already responded to DDMSWCF’s appeal for humanitarian support. The areas struck by the typhoon are widespread and additional volunteers are welcome.
PS: The recruitment ends on 17 August.
(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Team)
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In addition to helping the victims restore their homeland, the Venerables also encouraged the victims to bravely confront the difficulties and ease the vexed mind using the Dharma.
The late Venerable Master Sheng Yen once said, “Those who aid and deliver the suffering are bodhisattvas, and those in the throes of suffering are great bodhisattvas.”
About a thousand volunteers have already responded to DDMSWCF’s appeal for humanitarian support. The areas struck by the typhoon are widespread and additional volunteers are welcome.
PS: The recruitment ends on 17 August.
(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Team)
Donation → DDM Social Welfare and Charity Foundation
Chinese Service → Go / English Service → Go
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