Hak Ja Han
March 12, 2014
The opening of the new national headquarters of Ocean Providence, Inc. in Las Vegas took place on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. It was an intimate gathering of about 40 people and True Mother who gave a speech and cut the ribbon to begin the ceremony. The facility will also serve as a wholesale fish distribution center for Las Vegas.
In her speech, True Mother thanked those who have been working in the ocean providence for their sincere investment and expressed her deep gratitude to Mr. Moto Furuta, Chairman of Ocean Providence, Inc., who traveled from Japan to host the event. Other Ocean Providence, Inc. leaders in attendance were Mr. Joshua Yashiro, President; Mr. Terry Hasagawa, Vice President; Mr. Jack Sato, Vice President; and Mr. K. Matsuda, General Manager.
True Mother recalled True Father’s great concern for the present and future crisis of world hunger and environmental issues plaguing God’s creation. As a solution to these problems, True Father founded several oceanic initiatives. True Mother also reminded us that True Father began the delivery of tons of fish powder to Africa to be used as a nutritional supplement.
Mr. Furuta described the historic significance of this facility in Las Vegas by recounting a special meeting he had with True Father in Kodiak, Alaska in 2012. At that time, True Father directed him to begin a “new ocean providence” in America with the national headquarters in Las Vegas. The grand opening was truly a victorious event that realized True Father’s heartfelt vision!
