Shih Cheng Yen's Blog, page 17

In Hong Kong, Tzu Chi Promotes Vegetarianism

Hong Kong Tzu Chi volunteers promote vegetarianism, and regularly teach vegetarian cooking at the Foundation’s office in the Tai Wai district of the city.

Let Us Do Recycling

The peak period of garbage in Taiwan comes both before and after the Lunar New Year holiday. Every household also generates many recyclables due to gift boxes. So, in Hualien, hundreds of volunteers chose to come to the recycling station during the holiday.

Treasure Each Moment to Serve People in Need

After the end of the COVID-19 epidemic, Taiwan opened up overseas travel. Teachers and students of the Department of Nursing of Tzu Chi University seized the chance to make a meaningful visit to serve those in need.

Donating Resources to Create a Pure Land

Where is the first recycling point in Kota Bandung in West Java, Indonesia? It is in an outlet store of a factory and an excellent place to do recycling.

Lighting Up Lives with Love and Hope

Can you imagine stateless children who are able to have good jobs after they grow? In Malaysia, Roshane and Abdul are good examples.

In Guatemala, Tzu Chi Gives Stationery and Scholarships to Children

In San José Pinula, Guatemala, Tzu Chi has distributed stationery to schoolchildren for 11 years. This year, to encourage students, it awarded a scholarship of GTQ 100 (US$12.77) to those with an average grade of over 90 in the school year.

Tzu Chi Warms Homeless in California after Heavy Rain

In early January, heavy rain caused disasters in Northern California, USA. Among the worst hit were homeless people – the water soaked their clothes and their only belongings. Volunteers in Auckland and other places went to distribute food and warm clothes. They benefited 11 homeless people.

Tzu Chi Recycles Efficiently in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has little land and a dense population – this makes parking a big problem. How can Tzu Chi's recycling truck go to  designated locations to collect recyclables effectively? Hong Kong Tzu Chi volunteers are very dedicated to environmental protection, because there is only one earth.

In Taiwan, Vendors Help to Recycle Plastic Bags

In 2023, the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday ran from January 20 to 29. Large crowds thronged traditional markets, greatly increasing the volume of plastic bags.

Tzu Chi Continues to Support Pakistani Families after Floods

Since the rainy season in Pakistan began last June 2022, the land has been submerged by floods. So far, by rough estimates, more than 1,700 people have died, including more than 600 children; in addition, tens of millions have been affected by the flood, with more than 20 million people having to rely on humanitarian aid to survive.