News & Stories
A Pandemic and a Stormy Weather Can’t Stop Them from Donating Blood
Pandemic? Stormy weather? Change of location? Fear not, because there is a group of enthusiastic “raging” supporters who are willing to go wherever the blood donation event is held.
Finding Strength to Carry on with Life in Times of Grief
Tzu Chi’s Medical Home Service aid recipient, Mr. Aw had been living with his sister for many years. The late elder sister had been looking after the younger brother until she fell ill. Since then, the younger brother took up...
Seniors Improve Their Balance and Muscle Strength with Gym Tonic Equipment
The senior-friendly Gym Tonic programme was introduced at Tzu Chi TCM Free Clinic in Khatib and two Seniors Engagement & Enabling Node (SEEN) in Nanyang and Bukit Batok to help elderly regain and improve their muscle strength. Participants who have...
Promoting Vegetarianism through Holding a Parent-Child Cooking Competition
To promote vegetarianism and encourage parent-child interaction, Tzu Chi Singapore Teachers’ Association worked with Jing Si Books and Café to hold a parent-child cooking competition. The challenge was to make vegetarian sushi using Jing Si instant rice and a variety...
The Enticing Sushi from the Fridge
A creative cooking competition involving parents and children was held at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre on April 17, 2021, to promote vegetarianism.
Instilling Gratitude in Children through Pretend Play as a Handicap
Based on the teaching of one Jing Si Aphorism that reads, "Life is meaningful when we become someone needed by others", the teachers at Tzu Chi Singapore Great Love PreSchool designed an experiential class to let children experience the inconvenience...
An Affinity Forged by a DA.AI Eco-blanket
Under the dual impact of wildfires and mudslides, their home was completely destroyed and they were left with nothing. A fleece eco-blankets embroidered with the Tzu Chi logo have kept them company on their journey to rebuild their home and...
A Chance Meeting during Morning Exercise Has Led to Blessed Golden Years
There is a saying within Tzu Chi that goes, "Women have to work like men, and men have to work like Superman". At a ripe old age, Ho Bee Hong entered the world of Tzu Chi through a chance encounter....
Learning How to Cook Vegetarian Meals with “Veggie Kitchen”
Some people may be unwilling to adopt vegetarianism because they have the preconception that vegetarian food is unpalatable. If we could enjoy vegetarian food in a few simple steps while reducing our carbon footprint and protecting life, would we be...
Workshop Participants Reconnect with Their Inner Self through Experiential Art
Promoting mental wellness is one of the striving directions of Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre (HYC) in 2021. In February, Tzu Chi Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding with Silver Ribbon (Singapore) to provide professional counseling services to the public....
Participants Learn the Right Way to Conduct Home Visits during Introductory Course
Following the welcoming response from the first charity home visit introductory course that was held in 2019, the same introductory class was conducted again in 2021 to introduce the concept and etiquette of Tzu Chi’s Charity mission to members of...
Tzu Chi’s Revamped Monthly Eco Activity is Now Back in Action
After being suspended for 10 months due to COVID-19, Tzu Chi’s monthly environmental protection activity is now back with a new name and a new operating mode that emphasises on raising environmental awareness. Besides being renamed as Environmental Sustainability Day,...