Shih Cheng Yen's Blog, page 32
February 14, 2022
New Start for School and Couple at El Menahil International School, Turkey
February 5th was the first day for Syrian students at the El Menahil International School after the winter vacation. The normally quiet school suddenly became alive and crowded. In the afternoon, Mohammed N. Aljamal（小穆）, head of the publicity team of the Tzu Chi Turkey Foundation, held abanquet on the sixth floor to celebrate his wedding with all the teachers and administrators.
February 7, 2022
Tzu Chi Help the Poor in Philippines Become Self-Sufficient
How do Tzu Chi volunteers in the Philippines help poor households escape from poverty? Here is a good example that shows their wisdom. They fully utilize the advantages of agriculture to carry out a poverty alleviation program and help the poor live a better life.
January 28, 2022
Tzu Chi 2021 Year in Review (Video)
In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic had not lost its grip on humanity, with those who live in poverty to begin with being worst hit. On top of that, severe disasters brought about by extreme climate conditions, widening wealth inequality, and rising worldwide inflation had affected us all around the world. Despite all the challenges, Tzu Chi volunteers had not slowed down its effort to relieve suffering and bring peace to people's minds and they’ve shipped pandemic relief supplies to 126 countries and regions.
Watch the video to learn more about their work over the past year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcIO0Wzg8eQ
January 25, 2022
Tzu Chi Delivers Hot Meals in Bitter Winter of Toronto
In Canada, 2.85 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 30,000 people have died. Each day in January there were than 100,000 new cases, and restaurants were banned from indoor dining. This made the plight of the homeless even worse. Because of this, Tzu Chi volunteers in Toronto, Canada distributed hot food to 160 homeless and low-income households.
January 23, 2022
Tzu Chi Promotes Earth Ethical Eating Day in Malaysia
January 11 was Earth Ethical Eating Day. In Malaysia, Tzu Chi volunteers went into the community and traditional markets to invite the public to join the event. They encouraged everyone to become vegetarian, to reduce carbon emissions, keep the new virus variant at bay, and protect the earth.
January 18, 2022
Bring Warmth in Cold Winter to New Taipei City
The Lunar New Year arrives in less than a month. Over the next weeks, the Tzu Chi Foundation plans to start winter distributions throughout Taiwan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional banquet in the Taipei area was cancelled. However, Tzu Chi volunteers still packed supplies and vegetables for the New Year and distributed them to care households one by one.
January 17, 2022
Tzu Chi Distribute Rice to Needy in Ubay, Philippines
Tzu Chi Philippines has continued to distribute rice to residents of an area of the Philippines badly affected by Typhoon Rai almost a month ago. In the aftermath of the typhoon, Tzu Chi volunteers have left their footprints in many disaster-hit areas.
January 9, 2022
Da Ai TV Celebrates 24th Anniversary with Gratitude and Aspirations
On New Year’s Day, 2022, Da Ai TV station celebrated its 24th anniversary. It invited nearly 300 Tzu Chi volunteers to share the growth and glory of Da Ai TV. The volunteers are the most reliable and solid backers of the station. Working together, the staff of the station will combine their duties and aspirations, and continue to spread love and positive thoughts. Let the world light up with Great Love (pronounced as Da Ai in Chinese).
January 4, 2022
Disaster Survey of Typhoon Rai in Bohol, Philippines
Typhoon Rai hit the Philippines in mid-December and seriously massive waves as high as three meters caused severe devastation on Bohol Island. As of December 27, Typhoon Rai had claimed 389 lives, left 29,000 families in emergency shelters and completely destroyed thousands of homes.
January 3, 2022
Tzu Chi Becomes the Co-chair of the Multi-Faith Advisory Committee
Press Release Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation appointed as Co-chair of UN Inter-agency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development’s (IATF) Multi-faith Advisory Council (MFAC)
