Humanitarian Activities
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 12 2008
SGI-Hong Kong Participates in Memorial Service and Charity Performance for China's Earthquake Victims
On May 21, 2008, SGI-Hong Kong joined other Buddhist groups at a joint memorial service conducted by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association in Hong Kong to pray for the peace and security of areas affected by natural disasters and the repose of victims who have passed away due to natural ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 9 2008
SGI-USA Members Deliver Emergency Relief to Flood Victims in Iowa State, USA
For around three weeks from June 8, 2008, Iowa, USA, experienced continuous flooding throughout the state. Cedar Rapids, one of the cities hardest hit by flooding, reported 438 downtown city blocks underwater, including the city government building and the main public library. A relief team, led by SGI-USA Senior Vice General ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 25 2008
SGI Organizations Support Relief Efforts for Earthquake Victims in China
Singapore Soka Association (SSA) conducted a donation drive to collect funds to help victims affected by the May 12 earthquake that devastated Sichuan Province, China. The drive from May 12-19, 2008, raised Singapore $147,961 (US$108,566). The donations came from SSA members as well as the general public and were forwarded ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 19 2008
Soka Gakkai and Singapore Soka Association Contribute to Myanmar Cyclone Relief
On May 19, 2008, Soka Gakkai General Director Masaaki Masaki visited the Tokyo office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to make a donation of 3 million yen (US$28,800) in support of relief efforts following the May 2 cyclone which has devastated the Irrawaddy Delta area of Myanmar. UNHCR ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 15 2008
Soka Gakkai Donates 30 Million Yen for China Earthquake Relief
On May 15, 2008, the Soka Gakkai made a donation to the Chinese Government in response to Monday's devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province which officials say may eventually claim more than 50,000 lives. Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada visited the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo to inform Ambassador Cui Tiankai of the ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 9 2008
Singapore Soka Association Assists Relief Activities for Cyclone Victims in Myanmar
The cyclone that hit Myanmar on May 3, 2008, has left tens of thousands dead and many more suffering from hunger and lack of potable water. Singapore Soka Association (SSA) has responded by assisting relief efforts organized by Mercy Relief, a Singapore-based organization promoting humanitarian relief and development projects in ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Mar 12 2008
African Union Ambassador to the USA Meets with SGI-USA Youth
On March 12, 2008, Her Excellency Ambassador Amina Salum Ali met with SGI-USA youth leaders and staff at the SGI Plaza in Santa Monica, California. The ambassador serves as the envoy of the African Union to the USA in Washington, D.C. and represents more than 50 African countries. Prior to ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Feb 7 2008
SGI-Bolivia Participates in Relief Activities for Flood Victims
In Bolivia, torrential rains that have persisted for three months have led to the most devastating floods to hit the country in 25 years, resulting in numerous landslides, impassable roads and vast agricultural areas under water. The damage is expected to increase. Together with the government, SGI-Bolivia initiated relief activities ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Feb 6 2008
SGI-Macau Contributes Monetary Aid for Snow Disaster Victims in China
In January 2008, heavy snowstorms caused serious damage to about 20 provinces and cities in southern and central China, among the worst in 50 years. Blackouts and water shortages lasted for weeks and cold-related illnesses were rampant. More than a hundred million people were affected. SGI-Macau donated MOP230,000 (approximately US$29,170) to ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Feb 4 2008
SGI-Hong Kong Contributes Money for Relief Efforts in China
On February 4, 2008, SGI-Hong Kong General Director Lee Kong Sau visited the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to donate HK$200,000 (approximately 2.8 million yen), in the wake of severe damage to parts of central and southern China resulting from heavy ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Dec 31 2007
SGI Youth Support Relief Efforts in Flooded Tabasco State, Mexico
In December 2007, SGI-Mexico youth members organized relief activities in Tabasco State, Mexico. The area was suffering from the worst flooding in 50 years caused by torrential rains that hit southeastern Mexico in October. Even two months after the flooding, many were still affected by the disaster and living at ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Oct 31 2007
SGI-USA Youth Participate in Wildfire Relief Efforts in Southern California, USA
From the inception of the wildfires, SGI-USA representatives in each locale worked to confirm the safety of SGI members and their neighbors. SGI-USA Vice General Director Cliff Sawyer, national Young Men's Division Leader Nathan Gauer and SGI youth volunteers mobilized in San Diego, which suffered the greatest damage. Many volunteers were ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 23 2007
Soka Gakkai Doctors and Nurses Provide Free Medical Care to Quake Victims
Relief and rescue efforts continue in Niigata Prefecture in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake measuring around 6.8 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 that hit the northwestern coast of Japan on July 16, 2007. The death toll stood at 11 on July 23. Several thousand evacuees are ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 17 2007
Soka Gakkai Initiates Relief Efforts Following Earthquake in Niigata Prefecture
On the morning of July 16, 2007, a powerful earthquake hit Niigata Prefecture, centered on the Chuetsu Coast in northwestern Japan. Measuring upper 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, the temblor left at least 11 dead and injured more than 1,000, while ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 26 2007
City in Mississippi, USA, Thanks Local SGI-USA Members for Park Restoration
When Hurricane Katrina swept through the area on August 29, 2005, the small city with a population of around 6,500, lying on the Gulf of Mexico coast, was all but demolished. Of the original 8,000 homes, only 500 remained. With the support of government services and a coalition of volunteers, ... read more
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