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134, Love in Action
Report
from South
Africa
Master's Blessings Continue to Flow in South
Africa
| The
Supreme Master Ching Hai was invited to lecture in South Africa
and was warmly welcomed by the Xhosa people with songs and dances. |
(originally
in English)
In
1999, the Supreme Master Ching Hai was invited to attend the Parliament
of the World's Religions held in Cape Town, South Africa. When Master
arrived at the conference hall, a group of native Xhosa people warmly
cheered and welcomed Her with traditional songs and dances. Later
Master talked with the group and kindly inquired about their needs.
They replied that their housing facilities were in dire need of repairs,
and that they were experiencing a severe shortage of bathing facilities.
Master immediately instructed that the amount of US$52,000 be contributed
to the group to help their villagers make the necessary improvements.
Master then bestowed another $52,000 on the Icamagu Institute, one
of the Parliament's organizers, to be used in various construction
projects in the native community. These funds were received by Ms.
Nokuzola Mndende on behalf of the Institute.
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Master
Ching Hai with Ms. Nokuzola Mndende, founder and officer of
the Icamagu Institute. |
The
opening ceremony of the Icamagu Institute in Transkei, South Africa
was held on March 16th 2002. This information and resource center
resulted from the vision of Ms. Nokuzola Mndende. Its purpose is to
unify and re-integrate into the lives of the people their traditional
African religion and culture, which were uprooted during the colonization
of Africa. These traditions carry the original face and identity of
Africans everywhere.
The
dignitaries at the ceremony included a king, who is also a minister
in the government, several local chiefs, a representative of Supreme
Master Ching Hai from the Cape Town Center, and invited speakers.
All speakers at the ceremony stressed the importance of Omanyano (unity),
Ubuntu (harmonious human relations) and Camagu (appreciation and reverence
for the Divine). The attendees were all profoundly grateful to Supreme
Master Ching Hai for Her generous donation. They also commended the
establishment of the Icamagu Institute. A speaker in his early 60's
spoke of the empowerment and liberation of African religion, saying
that he was astounded to witness the present realization of these
visions.
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| The
opening ceremony of the Icamagu Institute founded by Ms. Nokuzola
Mndende. |
Amid
the high-spirited dances, singing and instrumental accompaniment,
many youths came up to the microphone and challenged the assembly
with words of truth, love and principle. After the ceremony and entertainment,
everyone enjoyed a dinner and festivities till late into the night.
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| A
thank-you letter from Ms. Nokuzola Mndende to Supreme Master Ching
Hai. |
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