Sharing the moonlight

 On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (农历八月十五), Chinese celebrate the Mid Autumn festival (中秋节). Mid Autumn festival celebrates union of the family and togetherness. Family members gather for reunion dinner, admire the moon and to catch up with each other's lives.

However, in any society, there will be individuals who might not have people to celebrate these events with. Every year Cultural Compass orders Shuang Lin Monastery's fund raising moon cake for volunteer organization to distribute to homes for the elders.

The moon cakes are delivered to the homes and individuals by volunteers and social workers. It is a way of saying whoever you are, what ever is happening to you, you are a beloved and important part of the society. Important enough for us to want to share the special occasion with.

The partner institutions respect the cultural diversity of people they care for, transcending issues of ethnicity and religion. 

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Sharing the moonlight 2005 with O'joy Care Services and Firefly Mission

Sharing the moonlight 2006 with KC Vihara

Sharing the moonlight 2007 with Rotary Club Civil District

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