Lighthouse in the Darkness
Care for Paroles Report from Hualien News Group, Hualien, Formosa

In cooperation with the prosecutors of the local court in Hualien County Formosa, local fellow initiates conducted a series of activities before the Lunar New Year to show loving care to the paroles. On February 8, 1999, at the assembly hall of the Yulee Town Council, initiates presented New Year's gifts to paroles. Later, in their responses to a questionnaire prepared by the prosecutors, some expressed their gratitude for our care that made them feel less forsaken by society.

On February 11, an activity was held at the Shuiyuan police station, which is located at the foot of a mountain. Officers from the police station prepared tables and chairs for our meeting so that the paroles could talk comfortably with our fellow initiates. All the paroles were warmhearted and high-spirited native people, some of whom had to come from faraway places. They were happy to talk to us and answered the questionnaire with enthusiasm. Some gratefully commented that, although they had made mistakes, they were well cared for while in prison, and after their release, their parole officers regularly asked after their health and welfare with great concern. Now that we had come to present New Year's gifts to them, they were deeply touched and did not know how to convey their appreciation.

On February 12, initiates hosted another event in the auditorium of the Hualien County Court. When the paroles entered the auditorium, each was presented with a bouquet of flowers. They spoke with their parole officers about what they faced in society and their joys and sorrows in daily life. Later they were then given gifts out of Master's love, wishing them a happy New Year. Some were so moved that they were speechless. We found that everyone has a tender and sensitive part inside of them. We have come to realize that as long as we act according to Master's teachings, the innate kindness in each soul can be awakened. On another occasion, we visited a center for paroles where the residents were mostly elderly people who have difficulty earning a living and do not have anyone who to care for them. With best wishes for the coming New Year gifts of love were also presented to them from Supreme Master Ching Hai.

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