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The Joy of Life-Long Learning

The Joy of Life-Long Learning

From steeping tea, one learns the art of interacting with others; from flower arrangement, one finds the inspiration to continually improve. On 22 October 2016, graduating students of the Tzu Chi Continuing Education Centre (CEC) shared the joy of lifelon

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The Earth is More Than Just a Sphere

The Earth is More Than Just a Sphere

Children’s Day is usually a day where the little ones get to enjoy themselves and have fun, but the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool has a special way of celebrating this event. Its students get to go outdoors and engage in earth loving activities, such as pi

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Seniors Appreciate the Thought that Counts

Seniors Appreciate the Thought that Counts

Apart from Children’s Day and Youth Day, are you aware that there is an International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP)? To raise international awareness of population aging and the needs of the elderly, the United Nations has designated 1 October of every ye

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A Tzu Chi Donor Becomes a Street Fundraiser

A Tzu Chi Donor Becomes a Street Fundraiser

“In the past I was a donor, I never expected that I would be bowing 90 degrees to raise funds from passersby,” said Zheng Wen Chuan, an entrepreneur and first-time participant in Tzu Chi’s flag day. On 24 September 2016, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore

Charity | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Tzu Chi Youths Embrace Humanity

Tzu Chi Youths Embrace Humanity

A three-day youth camp for Tzu Chings (members of Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association) was held from the 23rd to the 25th of September 2016. In consideration that today’s youth live life at a fast pace in an age of high technology, and that many spend lo

Education | Tzu-Chi Foundation

An ALS Patient Faces Life With Positivity

An ALS Patient Faces Life With Positivity

Back in June 2014, the Tzu Chi Home Care Services team were notified about an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient. ALS, also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare
affliction that causes muscular weakness and atrophy in patients. Suff

Medicine | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Towards a Common Destiny

Towards a Common Destiny

The 2016 Tzu Chi volunteer retreat for cadres kicked off with much anticipation on 10 September. The event, which lasted till 12 September, was attended by 327 participants. With a theme centred on retracing the journey of Tzu Chi and rediscovering one’s

Miscellaneous | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Clean and Green Environs Even After Charity Run

Clean and Green Environs Even After Charity Run

On 4 September 2016, Tzu Chi Singapore was present at the third Yellow Ribbon Prison Run that it was invited to, spreading the word about environmental protection through its educational booth and conducting resource recycling at the venue. Approximately

Env. Protection | Tzu-Chi Foundation

A Secret for Teacher‘s Day

A Secret for Teacher‘s Day

A few days before the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool celebrated Teachers’ Day on 1 September 2016, something was abuzz among the little students. “It’s a secret!” they would only say. Under the guidance of the childcare centre’s management staff, they made

Education | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Passing the Baton On in Blood Donations

Passing the Baton On in Blood Donations

At the quarterly blood donation drive held at the Tampines Central Community Club, Tzu Chi volunteers not only met a blood donor who has been donating blood for the past 30 years, they also saw hope for the future in the young donors, who would continue t

Medicine | Tzu-Chi Foundation

A Chapter on Determination and Freedom in Life

A Chapter on Determination and Freedom in Life

How would you deal with it if the mobility on one side of your body was affected? For cerebral palsy patient Tony Ng Hee Kiat, who was unable to live life normally since he was a child, the road growing up was not easy. He was resentful of his condition a

People | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Tzu Chings Start Out On the Right Foot

Tzu Chings Start Out On the Right Foot

“Every Singapore Tzu Ching must never forget the kindness in their hearts, and be ever giving their help to others.” These are the heartfelt words from Dharma Master Cheng Yen to the Tzu Chings (members of the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association in Singa

Education | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Adding Years of Fortune Without Joss Paper

Adding Years of Fortune Without Joss Paper

“Retirement”, “rest” and “troubles” are words not found in Tzu Chi volunteer Feng Theam Fook’s books, and the most apt description of the man’s character would be the Jing Si Aphorism: “Be willing to give and happy to accept what comes our way”. Ten years

People | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Paper Flowers that Convey Gratitude

Paper Flowers that Convey Gratitude

How does one communicate effectively with elderly folks? Tzu Chi Singapore invited Principal Consultant Lee Mei Ping from Goshen Consultancy Services Pte Ltd to address this topic during a meeting of the leaders in charge of its Charity Mission. The 82 vo

Charity | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Students Facilitate a Special Visit to the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre

Students Facilitate a Special Visit to the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre

On the morning of Saturday, 2 July 2016, a group of students and their teacher from Evergreen Secondary School arrived at the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre situated at Woodlands Sector 1. They were not normal visitors but rather coordinators and helpers wh

Env. Protection | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Tzu Chi Holds Green Workshop for Residents

Tzu Chi Holds Green Workshop for Residents

In the afternoon on 2 July 2016, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) held a recycling workshop for 194 residents from the North West District at the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre in Woodlands. Mayor of the North West District Dr. Teo Ho Pin, was also present t

Env. Protection | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Youths Clean Up Sembawang Beach

Youths Clean Up Sembawang Beach

Paper bags, plastic bags, glass, bits of clothing and even diapers; these were just some of the rubbish that lay on the seemingly clean beach. On 25 June 2016, a group of 42 youths from the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association descended on Sembawang Beach

Education, Env. Protection | Tzu-Chi Foundation

A Priceless Moment Captured in a Hug

A Priceless Moment Captured in a Hug

“I’m so grateful to Tzu Chi for giving me this priceless opportunity to hug my child!” said a visibly-moved mother during the organization’s second Seeds of Hope (SOH) Development Camp. A total of 25 students shortlisted for the SOH Meritorious Award atte

Education | Tzu-Chi Foundation