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A Farewell Ceremony, Two Years and Seven Months Late
At the memorial service held at Mandai Crematorium Service Hall, there was no solemn grief full of tears. Instead, it was brimming with a sense of calmness and peace. For the children and grandchildren of the late Tzu Chi volunteer...
The Trinity of Goodness of Exercise, Vegetarianism and Meditation, I Have Learnt Them All
The difference between saying good and bad things to the rice is so huge. Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool launched a month-long "Trinity of Goodness" programme where children learnt about the Trinity of Goodness through various games and experiments. Doing...
Unparalleled Vegetarian Food Tasting Session Teaches People to Eat Healthily
Following the "Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge" programme, Tzu Chi Singapore cooperated with a vegetarian restaurant once again to hold an "Unparalleled Vegetarian Food Tasting Session". Not only was there a nutritionist to analyse the nutrition levels of the whole plant-based...
Volunteers Help Heart Failure Patient Declutter for Better Living Quality
"If you have not been using an item for three years, you should throw it away", and "No pain, no gain". Everyone understands the idea of decluttering, but not everyone could fully practise it in life. Mr Lee, an 85-year-old...
Tzu Shao Enjoys the Embrace of Nature
Tzu Chi Teenagers (a.k.a. Tzu Shao) went to Thomson Nature Park for an outdoor experience during the June school holiday. They hiked in the forest, jumped and ran on tree-lined paths during exploration, crossed deep ditches and climbed treetops with...
“I’m not afraid of seeing a doctor anymore”
Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool in Singapore was transformed into a “Teddy Bear Hospital”. Children brought their "injured" or "ill" dolls to seek medical treatment at the Teddy Bear Hospital on this day. The Teddy Bear Hospital is an international...
Couple Work Together to Overcome Difficulties despite Husband’s Elephant Foot Disease
70-year-old Mohd Noor has suffered from elephantiasis for nearly 20 years. With his feet badly swollen, it is difficult for him to move around. In the past two years, the gradual weakening of his knees has caused him to be...
Students Share Their Inner Thoughts and Grow through Art Therapy
With a rise in mental health issues among the youth in recent years, art therapy has emerged as one of the more popular activities in tackling this growing societal problem. To enhance the social-emotional well-being and social skills of primary...
Nurturing Compassion through Introducing Vegetarianism to Children at a Tender Age
"Eating meat is not good for our health! If we ate the mother chicken, the chicks will have no mother and they will be very scared!" On this day, two children who have been vegetarians since birth courageously stood on...
Children Learn Filial Piety from the Age of Three
How long has it been since you last opened up to your parents and expressed your feelings? Filial piety is a traditional Chinese virtue. Confucius said: “The relationship and duties between parents and children are inherently natural." Although it is...
Spreading the Seeds of Love through Company Outreach at Zero Spot
Teo Siew Leng, an entrepreneur who is part of Tzu Chi Singapore, has held outreach activities in her company for many years, allowing employees to experience the spirit of great love. In 2020, Tzu Chi volunteers were invited again to her...