News 141, Love in Action

Report from Colombia

Timely Christmas Gifts from Master

	A fellow initiate presents Master's contribution to Mr. Garcia, who is in charge of FINAFES.

Fundacion Infantil Alegria Fe y Esperanza (FINAFES) of Columbia is an organization committed to sharing love with the homeless. Its volunteer workers prepare free daily meals for street children, and assist the youngsters in getting medical care and an education, hoping to ensure them an opportunity for complete growth. However, FINAFES' limited resources sometimes render its volunteers unable to supply these services. Besides, the group lost its temporary housing and storeroom some time ago.

Fellow initiates of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association learned of FINAFES from Professor Jimmy Sotomayor of INCCA University during a Truth-sharing mission in the capital city of Bogota, and responded with a US$200 contribution. (For details please refer to News magazine No.140).

	Receipt

Deeply touched by the plight of Bogota's street children, Master made a special allocation of another US$5,000 to assist them. Upon receiving instructions from Master on Christmas Eve, a Quan Yin messenger immediately called Professor Sotomayor, trying to contact Mr. Jose Ilmer Garcia T., the person in charge of FINAFES. On December 27, some fellow initiates personally presented the US$5,000 contribution to Mr. Garcia on behalf of Master, expressing Her love and care for the children, and wishing a merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year to both the working staff of FINAFES and its children. Mr. Garcia was deeply moved and could hardly believe his eyes upon receiving the gift. On behalf of the children, he thanked Master for the New Year's gift, which will enable them to gain a comfortable home, and said that Master's contribution was truly the best Christmas present from God.

(originally in Spanish)

Bogota D.C., December 27, 2002 Supreme Master Ching Hai: I extend to You my warmest greetings, wishing You success in all of Your projects. I also wish to thank You sincerely for the contribution You have charitably given to our institution. This contribution will be remembered by my children for a very long time because today our heartfelt desire came true. Your contribution will be invested in the residence that we need so much. There, each day more than a hundred children will continue to receive free meals, along with medical care, educational assistance and recreation. Again, I thank You for Your valuable contribution, because of people like You, we can continue working with happiness, faith and hope. Thank You very much. Sincerely Yours, Jose Ilmer Garcia T. General Director FINAFES

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