Contribution towards flood relief efforts in Taiwan

Members of the SGI Hong Kong raised HK$300,000 for the people in Taiwan affected by the flooding caused by Typhoon Morakot.

Morakot brought torrential rain to Taiwan on August 7-8 that led to disastrous damage to the eastern and southern parts of the island.

On August 11, a typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in Kaohsiung, burying most of the villagers – one of the worst disasters in the past 50 years.

The day before, rescue command centres were set up at all Taiwan Soka Association community centres.

In Hong Kong, fund raising boxes were available at all culture centres to collect members’ donation between August 14 and 31 to help the relief efforts in Taiwan.

A cheque of HK$300,000 was presented to Chung Hwa Travel Service’s Managing Director Jeff Yang and Senior Manager William Pao on September 17 by SGI Hong Kong General Director John Ng, who was accompanied by Hon. General Director Lee Kong-sau, Women’s Division Leader Stella Wo and Young Women’s Division representative Candy Kwong.

Both Mr Yang and Mr Pao expressed their gratitude to the active humanistic spirit embraced by the SGI Hong Kong under the guidance by SGI President Daisaku Ikeda.

On the same day, SGI Macau, represented by General Director Lei Loi-tak, Executive Vice Director Chan Chi-kai, Young Men’s Division Leader Alberto Lei and Young Women’s Division Leader Shiu Heng I, submitted a donation of HK$100,000 through The Red Cross of Macau. The donation was received by its director Samuel Mak.

Photo caption: SGI Hong Kong General Director John Ng presents the cheque to Jeff Yang, Managing Director of Chung Hwa Travel Service.