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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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The familiar tunes of songs from their youth and merry dancing rekindle past memories, lighting up the faces of the elderly folk. It was the first meeting between Tzu Chings and residents of the SASCO Senior Citizens’ Home, but they got along just fine; T
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Every new Tzu Chi community recycling point needs the support of the neighbourhood Residents’ Committee (RC) as well as the residents themselves. On 12 June 2016, Tzu Chi Singapore’s 35th recycling point officially opened at the void deck of Block 256 in
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For the past three years, the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool has been organizing filial piety themed activities for their students. In June this year, the little children learnt how to treat others with the same care as they would themselves. Under their te
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In the years that Tzu Chi volunteers have made care visits to the needy, there was an instance where financial help was declined. A single mother who was still in bereavement over the passing of her spouse, was the sole breadwinner for her family of four.
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Charity is at the very core of Tzu Chi’s existence. Therefore, in June 2016, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) designated the first Sunday of every month as “Charity Day”, to encourage volunteers to participate in care visits and bring love to the corner
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