Thank you friends for your support, we have made our first transfer of USD 150.00 donation to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for Japan quake relief.
Our donation will support the rescue works in Japan. And, we must give a deep bow of immense gratitude to all the volunteers’ efforts to respond to the emergency relief. There are many rescue workers or emergency workers risk their lives and some even sacrificed themselves! Many stories of heroism are reported such as one as reported by Japanese journalist Chie Matsumoto:
“People received the warning through the city speakers that are set up outside. They heard, ‘A big tsunami is coming. You need to evacuate.’ Shortly after, they heard, ‘Run!’
“The announcement was cut off and the people never heard from the speakers, or the people who announced it, again. The few people assigned to announce it were at the disaster prevention center, and they went missing.
“They sacrificed their lives to send everyone else to a safer place. They gave priority to others’ safety. The disaster prevention center is now under the mud brought on by the tsunami.”
Although we are not on the ground to help like them nor to be like them, we can still send out our prayers to give them (both rescuers and victims) hope and strength in the face of this terrible catastrophe.
Thank you again and we will soon to make a second transfer. Friends who wish to contribute, kindly contact us. Sharing some photos taken from Red Cross flickr:
当我在香港时,见到很多日本客。或许,他们是为了避难而涌入其他国家。而且,一路上都有人在凑款。我还见到慈济的成员冒着雨向路人募捐。感动人间有爱。
希望全世界的民众会珍惜地球的一切,并支持环保。
愿大家爱护地球,爱护家人及珍惜一切所拥有的。
谢谢老师。这里筹到第二批的捐款昨天已经交给慈济了。。
要是你有朋友要捐款,就拜托你了。
谢谢,愿众生快乐 🙂