SGI Canada returns tainted donations

By Yönten, on July 20th, 2010%

Soka Gakkai International’s Canadian chapter has handed over to the government more than $300,000 in donations it received from Robert Mander, who  it was later discovered had acquired the money through illegal means. Here’s a link to the story in the Globe and Mail: . . . Read More.

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Jyekundo Earthquake Relief

By Yönten, on April 22nd, 2010%

The severe earthquake on April 14, 2010 was centred in Yushu Township, Qinghai Province, in China. The area is more than 95% Tibetan, but under direct Chinese control. Jyekundo, the main town,  is also spelled Kyigundo and Jiegu in the media. CBC Radio has . . . Read More.

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Tzu Chi

By Yönten, on December 25th, 2009%

I recently read an interesting article about Master Cheng Yen from Taiwan, how she founded the Tzu Chi Foundation and how it became Taiwan’s largest charity organization. The charity has been active in Canada for some time, but with a low profile. Most people . . . Read More.

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