九月二日星期六下午12:30~2:30，學校教育志工將會在Bellevue Square的Macy's前進行街頭募款，誠心呼籲大家以一家人的情懷來關懷、協助哈維風災的災民。敬盼能見到您，有錢出錢(捐款)、有力出力(和我們一起募款)協助災民能儘快回復正常的生活 。以下是美國西北區慈濟執行長針對此次救災募款的詳細說明。
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佛教慈濟基金會展開哈維風災急難救助行動
慈濟動員休士頓、達拉斯、奧斯丁志工提供災區救援物資
受到哈維颶風的影響，德州受災人數約超過93000 人，其中估計約有超過30000名災民住在庇護中心， 慈濟志工於第一時間提供3000條毛毯到達拉斯會展中心 （ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center），同時也提供毛毯與熱食到奧斯丁庇護中心 （Smithville Recreation Center ）。
美國慈濟規劃將提供10000磅香積飯 ( 沖泡即可食的速食飯) ，11000條毛毯，200張多功能摺疊床，5000 個急救包到休士頓地區的庇護中心。
根據災民的需要， 慈濟將提供急難救助金讓災民購買緊急需要的生活物資。 同時在紅十字會與州政府設立的庇護中心膚慰災民， 慈濟也將動員醫生提供醫療諮詢服務。
美國慈濟總會執行長黃漢魁誠摯地呼籲：「天災無常， 此時正是心手相連的時刻，讓我們以一家人的情懷， 一起關懷哈維風災的災民。」
全美慈濟志工即將於9月2日至4日，展開街頭募款， 在各地購物中心、超級市場募心募款，詳細時間與地點請見慈濟網站 www.tzuchi.us，敬請大家發揮愛心， 加入援助的行列。
如何幫助
從2017年8月25日起至10月15日，所有的捐款凡註明「 賑災捐款」(Disaster Relief Funds)者，款項將直接用於賑濟哈維風災。
慈濟捐款熱線：408-457-6964
網路捐款：www.tcnw.org
手機捐款： send the message HarveyRecovery to 91999
支票捐款：payable to Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
地址：Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, 2355 Oakland Road., San Jose CA 95131
TZU CHI FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER AID IN TEXAS
Tzu Chi and local Houston and Dallas chapters provide Emergency Relief
San Dimas, Calif., Aug. 30, 2017 – With over 93,000 people impacted by Hurricane Harvey currently
without power and over 30,000 in shelters, local Tzu Chi USA chapters in Dallas and Houston are evaluating how they can best provide immediate disaster aid, in addition to delivering 3,000 blankets to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas and providing blankets and hot meals to evacuees at the Smithville Recreation Center in Austin.
Tzu Chi now plans to distribute 10,000 lbs. of instant rice, 11,000 blankets, 200 multi-purpose portable beds, and 5,000 first aid kits to those impacted in Houston area. Additional financial aid may be provided upon review to purchase immediate needs. Tzu Chi will also offer emotional support to evacuees in Red Cross and state-designated shelters, while their volunteer doctors will provide consultations.
“Let’s act as one family to deliver our love to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Disaster can strike anytime and we must care for and support each other at devastating times like this.”
Han Huang, CEO Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
HOW YOU CAN HELP
•Tzu Chi will be street fundraising. Visit www.tcnw.org for exact locations
•Fundraising Hotline: 408-457-6964
•Online donations: www.tzuchi.us
•Mobile donations: send the message HarveyRecovery to 91999
•Check donations: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, 2355 Oakland Road., San Jose CA 95131
Until Oct. 15, all donations marked “Disaster Relief Funds” will go directly to Hurricane Harvey aid.
慈濟捐款熱線：408-457-6964
網路捐款：www.tcnw.org
手機捐款： send the message HarveyRecovery to 91999
支票捐款：payable to Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
地址：Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, 2355 Oakland Road., San Jose CA 95131
TZU CHI FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER AID IN TEXAS
Tzu Chi and local Houston and Dallas chapters provide Emergency Relief
San Dimas, Calif., Aug. 30, 2017 – With over 93,000 people impacted by Hurricane Harvey currently
without power and over 30,000 in shelters, local Tzu Chi USA chapters in Dallas and Houston are evaluating how they can best provide immediate disaster aid, in addition to delivering 3,000 blankets to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas and providing blankets and hot meals to evacuees at the Smithville Recreation Center in Austin.
Tzu Chi now plans to distribute 10,000 lbs. of instant rice, 11,000 blankets, 200 multi-purpose portable beds, and 5,000 first aid kits to those impacted in Houston area. Additional financial aid may be provided upon review to purchase immediate needs. Tzu Chi will also offer emotional support to evacuees in Red Cross and state-designated shelters, while their volunteer doctors will provide consultations.
“Let’s act as one family to deliver our love to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Disaster can strike anytime and we must care for and support each other at devastating times like this.”
Han Huang, CEO Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
HOW YOU CAN HELP
•Tzu Chi will be street fundraising. Visit www.tcnw.org for exact locations
•Fundraising Hotline: 408-457-6964
•Online donations: www.tzuchi.us
•Mobile donations: send the message HarveyRecovery to 91999
•Check donations: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, 2355 Oakland Road., San Jose CA 95131
Until Oct. 15, all donations marked “Disaster Relief Funds” will go directly to Hurricane Harvey aid.
Buddhist Tzu Chi
Foundation,Northwest Region
2355 Oakland Road.,
San Jose CA 95131
