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Further down the page is a thank you letter English from the United Way in North Carolina.
December 26, 2018
Kính thưa quý ân nhân và quý đồng hương,
Năm 2017 và 2018, thiên tai thảm hoạ đã liên tục xảy ra khắp thế giới. Mọi sự cố gắng của Tu Bi Foundation dù chỉ là một hạt cát trong biển cả, với ước nguyện làm vơi bớt sự mất mát, khổ đau của tất cả các nạn nhân khắp thế giới. Bản chất khổ đau luôn hiện hữu trong cuộc sống bởi mọi sự vật được tồn tại do duyên khởi. Nhưng không vì thế mà chúng ta có thể ngồi yên không hành động khi thấy nhân loại khắp thế giới đang phải đối diện với tai ương, thảm hoạ; cuộc sống ngày càng bất an khắp mọi nơi ngay cả tại đất nước Hoa Kỳ của chúng ta! Thiện nguyên viên Tu Bi Foundation xin phát nguyện được làm 1 cánh tay của Ngài Quan Thế Âm, thực hiện các thiện pháp trong tinh thần: “Sáng cho người thêm niềm vui, chiều giúp người bớt khổ”. Các chương trình được thực hiện theo thời gian và khả năng của thiện nguyện viên có được nên sự thông báo tin tức có phần chậm trễ, xin quý ân nhân hoan hỷ và cảm thông!
Tổng kết chương trình từ thiện 2018 sẽ được thông báo sau. Xin gởi thư báo cáo và danh sách quý ân nhân đóng góp. (Một số ân nhân đóng góp đến 2 chương trình, nên được chia số tiền làm 2.). nếu có thiếu xót tên, xin quý ân nhân email cho Tu Bi Foundation biết.
Tu Bi Foundation xin chân thành tri ân quý ân nhân đã tin tưởng và gởi tịnh tài khiến cho chương trình uỷ lạo tại Hoa Kỳ được thành tựu. Nhiều ân nhân đã gởi nhiều lần, cứ mỗi khi biết được Hội Tu Bi sẽ thực hiện các chương trình uỷ lạo tại Hoa Kỳ tại các tiểu bang bị thảm hoạ. Đây là sức mạnh khiến cho thiện nguyện viên của Hội có thêm năng luợng và niềm tin trên con đường dấn thân, hổ trợ cho hạnh bồ tát đạo của tự thân. Chỉ có ‘phước đức của mỗi người, mới có thể giúp tự thân thoát khỏi các tai nạn, thảm hoạ’. Đó là điều mà chúng tôi cảm nhận sâu sắc trong quá trình đi uỷ lạo. Làm sao trả lời câu hỏi của các nạn nhân: “Tại sao nhà kia không bị hư hại mà nhà tôi và các nhà chung quanh bị thiệt hại”. Xin hãy nối rộng vòng tay những khi chúng ta có cơ hội.
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Các chương trình đã được thực hiện năm 2018
https://tubifoundation.shutterfly.com/2018-19/2
Các chương trình đã được thực hiện năm 2017
https://tubifoundation.shutterfly.com/2016
Thank you letter from the United Way in North Carolina
Dear Most Ven. Thich Nguyen Hanh & Ms. Le Huyen:
How can we thank friends that we did not know, who came from other states to help our families in need and brought to our community great kindness, love and compassion? Imagine how I felt, receiving a call from you informing me of your plan to provide assistance.
Several weeks ago, you came to our community to assess the damage. This past weekend, you came back to provide generous financial support that will help many.
Perhaps the greater gift was your presence. I think back to the smiles of appreciation and gratitude. I think back to the expressions of thanks and “God Bless You”. Yes, there were tears in the eyes of many. I was teary eyed on several occasions when the emotions overcame the recipients who understood that people cared about them. Some needed caring and compassion as much as the crucial funding.
Love generates love and compassion is passed on through others. I remember the mother, as we were running out of money, who told us that we should take the mothers with children first! There was the young mother that came back to let us know that we gave her too much and although she needed the money as well, she did not want to take something meant for others. She thought we were giving $100. I saw her face when you told her that the amount was correct.
Then there was our young 11 year old hero. We essentially stopped the project to highlight what this young boy did after the storm, going house to house helping others in the neighborhood. This young man will remember for a lifetime, our genuine appreciation for what he did.
Well, I will never forget this past Saturday when you came to visit our Cape Fear area. I may forget the faces of the people you helped and I may forget the details of what we did together. I will never forget the feeling of love and compassion that you brought to our community with your financial support.
It is now something we will need to pass on to someone else, because you gave us a wonderful gift. Your love is still shinning in my heart and mind. We are thankful to you.
Sincerely;
E Craig Heim
President & CEO
United Way
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Tu Bi Foundation
Roofing for 2 PreSchool – Hải Thọ and Hải Lăng – December 2018
Dear benefactors,
In August and December, 2018, the Association implemented 2 programs “Mai Che Tinh Thuong”, at 2 Hai Tho Preschools in Hai Lang Town, to connect between Kindergarten and Primary School. The roof of Hai Phu Kindergarten at Phu Kinh was destroyed by a storm in the month of October 2018, so TBF considered and helped, at the request of Huong Binh from Virginia. The number of students at the schools is increasing, but the school cannot build more room, the school’s roof would fill in the needed space for lunch, study, dance and sports programs for hundreds of students. TBF was fortunate to have volunteers at Hai Lang, they bought construction materials and hired workers – reducing cost.
Gifts for students of Truong Xuan commune, Quang Binh 2018.12.24
Dear Benefactors,
Most of the Tu Bi Foudation programs are carried out in remote areas throughout Vietnam. When going up a mountain pass, when going down a mountain, to ethnic minority villages; When traveling to remote communes in the Southern provinces and the only means of transport are 2-wheelers and canoes. Our concept: near the city, there are always many associations near and far to help, easy transportation and they can complete the programs in the day easily. We vows to go to remote areas to help the poor. In 2018, there were many natural disasters in the United States, so charity work in Vietnam was also limited in budget. The Association would like to focus on the education section, helping with programs that help students. November, received a letter of help from ethnic minorities in Truong Xuan commune in Quang Binh. Thinking about the children in the mountains without a winter coat this winter, we are very concern. Tu Bi Foundation volunteers in Hanoi customized 74 sweaters for children from 1 to 16 years old to distribute at their school in ethnic minorities in Trường Nam and Bản Hang Chuồn villages, Nà Lâm. When looking at the gift-giving pictures, we were so happy to see the happiness of the children and their parents when given the shirts were brought to each student. It’s sad to see so many kids walking barefoot!
If all goes well, Tu Bi plan to return to Van Kieu villages to give gifts. Hopefully, there is a budget for us to be able to give more gifts to students in surrounding villages and some poor families in Truong Xuan and Truong Son communes in Quang Binh on the occasion of the Lunar New Year in 2019. Life is very difficult without fields and land to grow crops.
Dear Ms. Duyen,
The regions that belong to the host group are mainly concerned with the poor ethnic minorities. In the upland areas, the pupils and students still have many difficulties, if they can help the children with warm clothes and filters water, and other essential needs.
Sincerely thank you,
Em Tai
Dear friends,
The end of the year is an opportunity for family members to spend time together, instead of being happy with their children and grandchildren, 114 people are alone in quiet rooms of nursing homes during the year-end holidays.
There are many people who can’t walk and/or eat, they spend the entire day watching television or sleeping in bed. It seems that TV has become a close friend of the elderly. Even if they had loss their hearing, but he could see the images. There are many people who are very happy every time they see our group visit. On Saturday morning, December 22, 2018, the volunteer group from Tu Bi Foundation and Vietnam Buddhist Temple (including Venerable Thich Minh Phuoc, Venerable Thich Tam Lac, and bhikkhunī Hue Hoa) visited and gave gifts to 114 people in the nursing home; hoping to bring joy during the holidays. Each gift consists of a wool hat, a pair of socks, a pair of gloves, a toothpaste tube and a card of heartwarming brothers and sisters who are given each hand.
The gifts are not expensive but were wrapped with the love of our brothers and sisters, and hope to bring them smiles and warmth this winter.
