Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA), Durban charter brought much needed freedom for the disabled. Two events were held on the 11th of June. The first of which was held at Chelsea Primary school in the morning in which 49 disabled people accepted the donated wheelchairs, these disabled also came from disadvantaged backgrounds, later at the second event held at Greytown and District Child & Family Welfare Society 8 people accepted wheelchairs.
The lady 「Happy」 was very grateful for these very practical donations.
The abbot of Nan Hua Temple said 「We hope with these donations we can show South Africa and the world the passion that is part of Humanistic Buddhism without these friends we would not be able to accomplish this good deed.」 The wheelchairs and crutches donated will provide much needed freedom to the disabled and relieved financial pressure on their families.
Mr. Lin, president of BLIA-Durban, urged the disabled people to step out into the world so that they may know of all the people who know of and care their plight.
At such a joyous occasion some of the mentally handicapped children would not be able to express their joy verbally, but the joy that showed on their faces and through that joy, one can see that as children they are no different to other children and that they too deserve joy and love in their lives.
The abbot of Nan Hua Temple said 「We hope with these donations we can show South Africa and the world the passion that is part of Humanistic Buddhism without these friends we would not be able to accomplish this good deed.」 The wheelchairs and crutches donated will provide much needed freedom to the disabled and relieved financial pressure on their families.
Mr. Lin, president of BLIA-Durban, urged the disabled people to step out into the world so that they may know of all the people who know of and care their plight.
At such a joyous occasion some of the mentally handicapped children would not be able to express their joy verbally, but the joy that showed on their faces and through that joy, one can see that as children they are no different to other children and that they too deserve joy and love in their lives.
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