In the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association Relief News from the United Kingdom…
Steep increases in fuel and food costs, along with extremely cold winter temperatures, have created hardship for families and individuals alike. To help ease the difficulties of this time, the non-profit project Warm Welcome partnered with foodbanks, churches, libraries, and other community centers across the UK to create a network of free, warm spaces for the public.
Upon hearing of Warm Welcome’s devoted efforts, Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan): “Gratefully praise the much-needed initiative, pray Heaven to bless all the goodhearted who help in this caring work, and is arranging to humbly contribute US$50,000 plus some extra financial aid later, after seeing more need, to further the loving endeavor. May God be merciful to all in need and speed up a paradise of VEGAN and PEACE. Amen!”
Our UK Association members visited several warm space locations throughout the month of February 2023, bringing our Beloved Master’s care and financial gifts to those in need.
At Harrow Baptist Church, our Association’s team delivered vegan foods and warm socks. They also brought vegan food as well as Master’s financial gift of £2,000 to the Harrow Association of Disabled People, plus £1,000 afterward, “with best wishes in God’s Mercy,” along with vegan recipe books to support the staff’s interest in learning to cook vegan foods.
Our Association members delivered vegan foods and Master’s loving gift of £2,000 plus £1,000 afterward to the Asian Community Concern center that offers counseling services, classes, and workshops to benefit local women. “With all love and best wishes for the caring endeavour, in God’s Blessing.”
For the three warm spaces operated by Creative and Connected Communities, our Association members presented Master’s gift of £3,000, along with vegan flyer materials.
The Northolt Food Hub was glad to receive “£3,000 plus loving prayers for all involved. May you be blessed by Heavenly Splendor.” Vegan food, warm clothes, and a much-needed laptop were also delivered by our Association’s team. The organization’s founder, Ragini Patel (vegetarian), said that it “meant the world” to their center.
Our Association members presented Master’s financial gift of £1,000, plus £2,000 afterward “with warmest greeting and love to all involved.” Vegan publications were also offered to support the warm space at Clementina Day Centre. Master’s kind contribution of £1,600 plus £1,400 afterward, “with love and appreciation to all staff for your noble work,” was gratefully received by the plant-powered group, Made In Hackney.
Our Association members presented the GL11 Community Centre Master’s loving gift of £4,000, along with Her publications, flyers, and vegan treats.
The Keepers Community Hub offers the support of a warm space along with counseling, classes, and networking with other charities. Their staff was very thankful to receive Master’s gift of £1,000 plus £2,000 afterward to help cover their energy costs “With prayers for a better future for all the less fortunate brothers and sisters, in God’s benevolence!”
Co-founded and cooperatively run by four local churches, the Whitehawk Foodbank gratefully received the vegan food items that had been purchased by our Association members with Master’s gift of £1,000 plus £4,000 afterward “with all love and deep prayers for the better days ahead for those experiencing troubled times.”
At the Trinity Methodist Church, home to a warm space café, Reverend Billy Slatter thankfully accepted Master’s gift of £2,000, plus £1,000 afterward to help some extra needy persons “with heartfelt love and prayer for Peace and abundance to all in our times of need,” along with vegan food items.
DEPHER provides emergency plumbing and heating services for vulnerable elderly and disabled persons. The organization’s founder, Mr. James Anderson, Shining World Compassion Award Recipient, was very grateful for Master’s loving gift of £5,000 and said it would help many families during this difficult time.
In the Welsh town of Carmarthen, our Association members went to the local library and two foodbanks, all of which offer provisions to residents in need. The library received coffee and sweetener, as requested, along with Master’s books, while the foodbanks were very happy to receive large amounts of vegan food and other essentials. As well as Master’s loving, humble gift of £3,000 for some foodbanks’ later need.
At the warm space in Carmarthen’s Nurture Centre, our Association’s team provided vegan food as well as sleeping bags, warm thermals, and toiletries as well as Master’s financial gift of £1,500 plus £1,500 after “...to humbly support your Heaven-pleasing efforts to help those in need. May God bless you all.”
Our Association members brought vegan food and Master’s loving donation of £500 plus £2,500 afterward “with much love in God’s Grace” to the organization GROW, which connects women with training and employment opportunities.
Our Association’s team visited New Life Church, home to a foodbank that is well-known and loved by the community. Our team provided vegan foods, personal items, and Master’s financial gift of £500 plus £2,500 afterward, “...to further support your caring endeavor in God’s Love. May God shower you all with immense Blessing.”
In the city of Cardiff, our Association members went to Rumney Chapel, where The Living Room project provides both free meals and food packages. Our Association members delivered canned and dried vegan food items, along with Master’s book, “From Crisis to Peace.” Plus £3,000 afterward “...to further the loving work. May you all be always graced with God’s Presence and rewarded richly now and hereafter.”
Our Association’s team also paid a visit to Oasis in Cardiff, where they presented staff member Norman Gettings with Master’s financial gift of £2,000, plus £1,000 afterward along with vegan foods to use in preparing free lunches for their guests. “With lots of praises and admiration for your loving effort. May Heaven protect you all as you protect those in your care.”
In Scotland, the women’s healing center HSTAR thankfully accepted Master’s loving contribution of £3,000, saying in a note of appreciation that this would go toward helping their clients rebuild their lives. With Master’s love and caring prayers.
The Scottish warm space Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels is where local residents come for food and a friendly chat. In response to receiving Master’s financial gift of £3,000, with Her loving concern and support, the organization posted a letter of appreciation on their Facebook page, saying that they were honored by the contribution from Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan).
Our deep gratitude for the immensely kind generosity of Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan) that uplifts the hearts of those in need. We also thank all the dedicated warm space providers for helping to alleviate the difficulties faced by residents in their communities. Our United Kingdom Association members sincerely appreciate Master for the opportunity to share Her love and teachings. In the grace of Heaven, may comfort and stability soon be restored to the lives of the vulnerable in the United Kingdom.
