Shih Cheng Yen's Blog, page 29
May 15, 2022
Tzu Chi's First Gift Card Distribution in Warsaw, Poland
On May 6, Tzu Chi held its first gift card distribution in Warsaw and helped 621 Ukrainians in 254 households who have fled to Poland since the Russian invasion on February 24. Each of them received a shop card worth 2,000 Polish zlotys (about US$450). They were astonished and joyful to receive such a large sum of money.
May 10, 2022
Tzu Chi Celebrates Three Anniversaries, Prays for Peace in the World
“The Global Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony for 2022 begins.” On May 8, 2022, Da Ai TV was broadcasting live to the world, and nearly 40,000 people watched the ceremony online.
May 9, 2022
Tzu Chi Holds First Ukrainian Volunteer Training in Warsaw
On May 1, while most people were celebrating International Workers’ Day, Tzu Chi held its first training session for Ukrainian volunteers, with 16 participating, in a church in Warsaw. They assisted in the distribution of shop card on May 6th. During the training, they sang one of Tzu Chi's songs, We Are One Family, in the Ukrainian language. The atmosphere was so warm and touching.
May 8, 2022
Tzu Chi Recruits Ukrainian Volunteers in Poland
On the evening of April 25, a Tzu Chi aid team and its Polish translator Bai Xiaoyue (白曉悅), who is fluent in Chinese, jointly invited seven Ukrainian friends and two overseas Chinese, Lin Jieru and Sandy Lin, to dinner together at Huadu Chinese Restaurant in Warsaw. They discussed how to carry out relief work and recruit Ukrainian volunteers in Warsaw to deliver relief supplies, including blankets and daily necessities, to Ukrainian refugees.
May 5, 2022
Tzu Chi Concert for Love and Relief in Warsaw
At Tzu Chi, we know that any humanitarian crisis creates ripples that impact the entire Global Family. Please, join us and help those seeking refuge from Ukraine get a foothold in a new life by tuning in and donating during our charity concert on May 6, 2022.
Our core message is one of unity and a spirit of love that truly does transcend. But, we need your help. Give the gift of love and warmth to aid children and families far from home, yet who persevere with solidarity and strength.
Proceeds from this concert will directly assist our compassionate humanitarian relief work for Ukrainians now seeking safety in Poland and neighboring countries.
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May 2, 2022
Tzu Chi Works with Camillians in Poland to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, has forced more than 5.5 million Ukrainians to flee their country. It is the biggest movement of refugees in Europe since World War Two. For many, the first stop is Poland. Tzu Chi volunteers from Taiwan, USA, Turkey, and Europe have gathered there and started a project to assist the refugees.
May 1, 2022
Tzu Chi Observes Ukrainian Border and Plans Card Distribution
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the worst flood of refugees in Europe since World War Two. According to UNHCR, more than 5.5 million Ukrainians have fled abroad since the invasion began on February 24. A further 7.7 million have been displaced within the country. According to statistics from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, nearly 30,000 people cross the border and return to Ukraine every day. So far, nearly 870,000 people have returned home.
April 27, 2022
Celebrate Tzu Chi’s 56th Anniversary with Love
Happy 56th Anniversary, Tzu Chi
April 24, 2022, marked the 56th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation. Volunteers participated in a day-long online prayer meeting. They all came together through the cloud. A total of 52 countries and regions were connected. Volunteers on the east coast of the Americas were 12 hours behind Taipei; but they did not want to miss it. The aid team assisting displaced Ukrainians in Poland also seized the chance to send their best wishes and share their mission via a videoconference.
Due to the pandemic, Tzu Chi volunteers around the world could not come back to Taiwan to celebrate the 56th anniversary together. But, thanks to advanced technology, they could express their blessings at the same time online.
Love Knows No Boundaries
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. More than 5.1 million Ukrainians have left the country and a quarter of the population has been displaced.
Irina Stupak, one displaced Ukrainian: "It is very difficult now, but we look forward to returning home peacefully."
Love knows no boundaries. Tzu Chi volunteers from Taiwan, the United States, Turkey, and Europe have gathered in Poland as an aid team to provide assistance and care to the displaced Ukrainians.
One of them is Tzu Chi volunteer Faisal Hu, from Turkey. He said: "On behalf of Master Cheng Yen -- the founder of Tzu Chi -- we go to see those who are suffering, we go to the places of suffering, and we come here to help the displaced Ukrainians.”
In Taiwan, Tzu Chi volunteer Chen Huijuan said: "The love and care of Tzu Chi volunteers have been implemented everywhere, because the selfless love of Tzu Chi volunteers is always there."
Unite our Hearts Together
The power of love is continuously relayed, and gradually flows to the needy.
Master Cheng Yen, founder of Tzu Chi, said: "Let us work together in unity and harmony with love, and unite our hearts together to carry out our vows in action and with faith. May everyone give their love and use various ways to safeguard people’s health with love. Only by doing this can our society be safe and well, and our world be peaceful and free of disasters."
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April 26, 2022
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Supports UNICEF for Children Affected by Ukraine War
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is contributing $10 million to UNICEF’s emergency response to support vulnerable children and families impacted by the ongoing war in Ukraine and those
April 25, 2022
Tzu Chi Gives Helping Hand to Madagascar
From January to February 2022, Madagascar was hit by four cyclones; even higher inland towns were affected. On February 6, Tropical Cyclone Batsirai brought strong winds and heavy rain to Madagascar, causing severe floods and landslides, and forcing people to evacuate their homes. The Tzu Chi Foundation and Lions Club Farafangana launched a humanitarian aid operation to help the affected people.
