On 26 September, 2015, Tzu Chi Foundation held its very own flag day where it organised its first island-wide street fundraiser for its local charity programmes. Just four days before, on 22 September, the organisation marked its 22nd anniversary...
Charity |
During the 2015 Yellow Ribbon Prison Run, Tzu Chi was there to promote a clean, litter-free environment and to engage in recycling. Also present were helpers from the waste collection companies who were happy to provide first-level sorting of waste picked
Env. Protection |
“Good, good!” Bending over as she raises her thumb, eyes crinkled as she flashes a generous smile—that is the image of teacher Liu Lian Qiu that many people have. Liu is a Chinese language teacher at the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool, and the form teacher
Education |
2015 marks the year that Singapore celebrates 50 years of nation building, and Tzu Chi volunteers who have been making care visits to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) decided that they would bring some of that celebratory cheer to the patients who are
Charity |
A self-proclaimed person “born of a good life,” Xue Shu Ru from Taiwan came to Singapore in 2004, accompanying her children who were studying here. In the blink of an eye, 11 years passed by and the seeds she had planted in Tzu Chi Taiwan had...
People |
From the Buddhist perspective, the seventh lunar month is not the “ghost month”, but rather an auspicious and joyful month where filial piety is also celebrated. From 22 to 23 August 2015, four Auspicious Seventh Lunar Month prayer sessions were held in T
Miscellaneous |
From 7-9 August, 2015, Tzu Chi Singapore held its inaugural retreat for its volunteer cadres at the Jing Si Hall, where the invited speakers included two Dharma Masters and staff members from the Jing Si Abode (Tzu Chi HQ), as well as veteran Tzu Chi vol
Miscellaneous |
From 7-9 August, 2015, Tzu Chi Singapore held its inaugural retreat for its volunteer cadres at the Jing Si Hall, where the invited speakers included two Dharma Masters and staff members from the Jing Si Abode (Tzu Chi HQ), as well as veteran Tzu Chi vol
Miscellaneous |
Tzu Chi Singapore recently overcame the constraints of space limitations to organize a three-day, two-night retreat for its volunteer cadres. The 315 attendees gained deep insights into the topic of “universal compassion” with the guidance of two Dharma
Miscellaneous |
On the first day of the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth training camp held in August 2015, two speakers who had the courage to pursue their dreams shared with 36 camp participants their inspiring life journeys while on the second day, the participants visited th
Education |
Through a series of experiential learning sessions at a two-day, one-night training camp held from 1-2 August, 36 Tzu Chi Singapore collegiate volunteers strengthened their faith, motivation, and drive to walk on the Bodhisattva Path. A group of the camp
Education |
On 25th and 26th July, 2015, when the Fengshan Diamond Residents’ Committee was distributing SG50 fun packs to residents, volunteers from the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) were also present to promote environmental awareness. Over the two-day period, abo
Env. Protection |
Tzu Chi Singapore has been co-operating with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) to provide home-based medical, nursing, and physiotherapy services to residents who are unable to leave their homes for various reasons. After these services were launched i
Medicine |
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
