United Relief Committee
In 2005 the United Relief Committee was established as proposed by Master Wan Ko Yee (H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III), the Honorable Chairman of United International World Buddhism Association Headquarters (UIWBAH) in order to provide those affected by Hurricane Katrina with immediate relief. The UIWBAH has initiated the effort of establishing such a committee at its Southern California Chapter. Master Wan Ko Yee stated: "Hurricane Katrina destroyed houses, submerged cities and displaced hundreds of thousands of people from their communities. The federal and state governments have been doing their utmost in the relief and recovery efforts, but the affected areas are so enormous and the victims are so numerous. We cannot simply watch the government act. We ourselves are obligated to help the disaster victims. This is a critical moment for us to promptly offer as much of our help as possible. We feel their pain and suffering. We will not only donate money and supplies, but also do everything in our power to gather as many people as possible to join us in the relief effort in order to alleviate the victims’ suffering and assist them in reconstructing their homes..."
The United Relief Committee is a continuous worldwide charity relief organization based in the United States. It is operated within the laws and regulations of the United States. It accepts legal charitable contributions of groups or individuals from all over the world. It offers relief aid to communities or individuals affected by natural or other disasters.