2015 Nepal Earthquake
On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. With generous support from the True Buddha School community, SYL Foundation made three grants to aid the people of Nepal recover and rebuild. Check out this video to see what...
2014 Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (a.k.a. Yolanda) devastated the Philippines with its powerful winds and deadly storm conditions. SYL Foundation will be collecting funds throughout the year to aid in the recovery efforts particularly in hard to reach areas...
2012 Qinghai Earthquake
SYL Foundation raised and distributed nearly $30,000 USD to Tibetan Village Project to assist the people of Yushu with immediate and longer-term disaster recovery needs.
2011 Japan Disaster Relief
After the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan on March 11, 2011, Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation immediately donated $50,000 USD to the Red Cross to assist with emergency relief efforts there. We will continue to raise funds throughout the year to assist...
2009 Typhoon Morakot
Disaster relief funding in the wake of typhoon Morakot which devastated Southern Taiwan on August 8, 2009. The Foundation raised nearly $47,000 USD for disaster relief aid. A total of $30,000 USD was directed to the Taiwan Economic and Cultural...