Giving Tet Gift for Poor People at Cu Chi and TayNinh

According to an open letter of People's Committees of Trung Lap Ha Commune, Cu Chi district and Don Thuan Commune, Trang Bang district,Tay Ninh. On Jan. 29th , /2019 ( Dec. 24th Dog year), the charity board of Hoang Phap Pagoda went to Trung Lap Ha commune to give gifts to 100 poor households, each cost 500,000 VND included 20 kg of rice, a 200,000 VND envelope, 1 shirt, 1 bottle of cooking oil, 1 bottle of soy sauce, 1 Buddha necklace, 1 Buddha string. The total amount of 100 gifts at Trung Lap Ha Commune, Cu Chi (Huong Phap pagoda, Tam Hong Venerable) was 50,000,000 VND, given by Hoang Phap pagoda, (23,000,000 VND donated by the charity board of Hoang Phap pagoda).

On Jan. 25th , 2019 (Dec. 25th,  Dog Year), charity board of Hoang Phap Pagoda's went to Don Thuan Commune, Trang Bang District, TayNinh Province (Tay Phap Pagoda, venerable Tam Tuong, abbot), to give 300 gifts for 300 poor households and people with disabilities. Each gift cost 250,000 VND included 10 kg of rice, 1 box of vegetarian  instant noodle, 1 bottle of cooking oil, 1 bottle of soy sauce, 1 Buddha necklace, 1 Buddha string and 1 jeans. The total amount of 300 gifts at  Don Thuan commune was 75,000,000 VND.

              With the devoted assistance of local government leaders all levels, the gift giving ceremony was completely successful in the joy of everyone. The gifts were not worth much but they warmed the local people’ s heart on Tet holiday and on the spirit of “the good leaves protect the torn ones” of the Vietnamese people.

At the end of the ceremony, the delegation gave Buddha gifts to the local authorities: The Yearbook: 60 years of Thich Chan Tinh Venerable, Quick view about Hoang Phap Pagoda, The New Day of the Mind, Spring Gifts, Buddha necklaces, Buddha strings,  2019 calendars. After that, everyone took photos happily.

The total charity money at Trung Lap Ha and Don Thuan communes cost 98,000,000 VND.

On the way back, the delegation dropped at Hoc Mon market to buy 1,400 kg of catfish cost 35,000,000 VND, transported to the big river, took refuge, recited Buddha name then release them at Binh My ferry, Cu Chi.

Thanks to all donators, Uncle Hung, Co Xoan, the Buddhists at home and abroad, who had jointly contributed their contribution for the very successful trip.

The following are  recorded images: