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Tzu Chi Foundation – wildfires relief Effort
TZU Chi Foundation is providing assistance to wildfire victims:
Please register at “tzuchi.us” by September 30 or call 408-256-0571, or email to relief-nc@tzuchi.us for assistance.
The Tzu Chi Northwest Region has immediately paid close attention to the disaster situation when the wildfire started. Volunteers has visited evacuation centers to find out the situation of the victims and the help they needed. Subsequently, blankets and cash cards were delivered.
Due to the pandemic, volunteers have initiated innovative online system to provide assistance to victims affected by the fires. Volunteer are also mobilized to do the distribution of cash cards and materials to them.
Tzu Chi Northwest Region volunteers are providing emergency financial assistance to fire survivors. If any homes sustained major damage, the victims can go to “tzuchi.us” to complete a simple registration, or call hotline 408-256-0571, or email to relief-nc@tzuchi.us for assistance.
SiVIC Included in Interfaith Leaders Video
On May 14, 2020, at 10:30am, clergy participated in recording prayers for “Interfaith Leaders in Solidarity and Prayer”. to express our solidarity with each other across faith lines and our solidarity with the entire community suffering together in this time of Covid 19. The prayer gathering was first suggested by the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, which was formed on February 4, 2019 on the initiative of His Eminence Dr Ahmad At-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif on the occasion of the visit of Pope Francis to Abu Dhabi.. Those participating include:
Imam Tahir Anwar (Imam South Bay Islamic Association)
Rabbi Melanie Aron (Rabbi Congregation Shir Hadash, Los Gatos),
The Right Reverend Lucinda Ashby (Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real),
The Most Reverend Oscar Cantu, (Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Jose)
Bishop Mark Holmerud (Bishop of the Sierra-Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church),
The Reverend Joey Lee (Executive Presbyter of the San Jose Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church [PCUSA])
The Reverend Joy-Ellen Lipsky, Board Chair of the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council
and Father Jose Rubio was the M.C.
Here is the link for the video! https://vimeo.com/418583812