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Educating Parents to Nurture Children

Educating Parents to Nurture Children

The first step in nurturing a child lies in adapting the teaching style to suit the individual. On 11 July, 2015, the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool organized a parental education talk for the very first time. Shi Shu Juan, currently an assistant professor

Education | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Bone Marrow Donors Pass On Their Love Eternally

Bone Marrow Donors Pass On Their Love Eternally

On 11 July, 2015, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) organized a talk on Bone marrow donation at the Tzu Chi Free Clinic in Redhill, inviting Ms Elise Lee from the Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) as speaker. Many among the 21 invited attendees register

Medicine |

TIMA Nurses Receive Healthcare Humanity Award

TIMA Nurses Receive Healthcare Humanity Award

Medicine, being a noble profession to safeguard life and health, is a calling to genuinely care for the sick. It was no wonder that four of Tzu Chi International Medical Association’s (TIMA) nursing professionals received the Healthcare Humanity Award (in

Medicine |

Promoting Earth-Friendly Products at the Marketplace

Promoting Earth-Friendly Products at the Marketplace

Since 20 July 2014, Tzu Chi volunteers have been promoting Jing Si products in the community, with the Bangkit Road Market being the first location, followed by the market in Chong Pang precinct in Yishun. Every fourth Sunday morning of the month, volunte

Humanistic Culture |

First Seeds of Hope Character Development Camp

First Seeds of Hope Character Development Camp

During the 2015 June school holidays, Tzu Chi Singapore organised its very first half-day camp for potential incumbents of the Seeds of Hope (SOH) Meritorious Award. The camp’s programme was aimed at increasing the students’ self-confidence, uplifting the

Education |

Little Chefs Cook Dishes Inspired by Gratitude

Little Chefs Cook Dishes Inspired by Gratitude

What can three- to six-year-olds do to express their gratitude to parents? Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool in Singapore invited the parents of their students to celebrate a day of filial piety on 19 June 2015. The children began preparations three weeks in a

Education |

Organ and Body Donation: A Living Legacy

Organ and Body Donation: A Living Legacy

On 13th June, 2015, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) and the National Organ Transplant Unit jointly organized a medical forum on the theme of “Knowledge and Awareness of Organ and Body Donation”. Hosted at the Tzu Chi Free Clinic, the forum, which saw a

Medicine |

Great Love Mothers Grow With Their Charges at Maha Bodhi

Great Love Mothers Grow With Their Charges at Maha Bodhi

Tzu Chi Singapore and Maha Bodhi School have been collaborating since 2012, hoping to allow Primary 5 students to have a better understanding of Mandarin and better moral development through holistic enrichment classes. During a Mother Tongue camp on 3 Ju

Education |

Philippine Delegation Visits Tzu Chi Singapore

Philippine Delegation Visits Tzu Chi Singapore

On 26 May 2015, a group of entrepreneurs and experienced media professionals from the Philippines, led by CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation (Philippines) Alfredo Li, visited Tzu Chi Singapore...

Miscellaneous |

Seeing the World in a Whole New Light

Seeing the World in a Whole New Light

From being bedridden to being able to sit unaided for more than 10 minutes, Hamidah, who has been paralyzed for fourteen years, can now finally see the outside world from her windows. Having received Tzu Chi Home Care Services for less than a year...

Medicine |

Bringing Smiles to an Elephantiasis Patient

Bringing Smiles to an Elephantiasis Patient

Salih, a 76-year-old elephantiasis sufferer, is unwilling to receive medical treatment for his condition for fear that he may undergo amputation. However, he cannot take care of the household chores due to mobility difficulties...

Charity |

Filial Piety in Action

Filial Piety in Action

In this modern information age, the younger generation in affluent societies (such as Singapore) is often so consumed with technological pursuits that many do not have enough interaction with their parents...

Education |

Seeing Reality – The Food Journey

Seeing Reality – The Food Journey

More than 90% of the food consumed in Singapore is imported, but little do people know about the journey food takes from farm to table. After a 3-year hiatus, it was on the morning of 16 May, 2015, that 40 youths from the Tzu Chi Collegiate Association...

Education, Env. Protection |

Praying for All Sentient Beings

Praying for All Sentient Beings

Tzu Chi’s 49th Anniversary cum World Peace Interfaith Prayer Ceremony was held on 10 May 2015 at the Singapore EXPO. An exhibition area was set up at the venue to enable attendees to learn more about Buddhism through the use of various media...

Miscellaneous |

Amassing Prayers for World Peace

Amassing Prayers for World Peace

“What does Buddha look like?” A visually handicapped individual asked a volunteer. The day 10 May 2015 marked three occasions—Buddha Day, Mother’s Day and Tzu Chi Day. On this significant occasion...

Miscellaneous |

Tzu Chi Singapore Launches Donation Drive For Nepal Quake Victims

Tzu Chi Singapore Launches Donation Drive For Nepal Quake Victims

The devastating earthquake in Nepal has alarmed the world. To help the disaster survivors, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) has launched a donation drive – “Sending Our Love to Nepal”, and plans to hold street fundraisers around Singapore...

Miscellaneous |

Operation WE Clean Up!

Operation WE Clean Up!

On 3 May 2015, “Operation WE Clean Up!” commenced in 133 locations across Singapore. The day before, cleaners in the designated areas were asked to stop work so that the public could see for themselves the true state of the island city’s cleanliness...

Env. Protection |

Neighbours Get an Invitation to Bathe the Buddha

Neighbours Get an Invitation to Bathe the Buddha

On the 19, 25 and 26 April 2015, the Tzu Chi medical home care team organized three separate small-scale Buddha Bathing Ceremonies and 19 beneficiary families benefitted from the blessings. The heartwarming and lively atmosphere even attracted the attenti

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