News & Stories
Youth Webinar Panellists Share Practical Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution has been one of the most persistent environmental threats to both lives on land and in the oceans. A durable material made to last for centuries long, plastics are accelerating climate change at every stage of its lifecycle....
Finding Inner Strength and Resolve in Dharma
Tzu Chi volunteer Ang Wei Dai had a toxic marriage which ended in a divorce. After the separation, Ang was forced to raise her three children all by herself. Now that her children have all grown up with each having...
Festive Celebration Amidst a New Normal
Tzu Chi Singapore could not invite its Indian care recipients to Jing Si Hall for the Deepavali festive celebration this year due to the pandemic. However, a series of online programmes were prepared prior to the festive season as volunteers...
The Significance of Deepavali, the Festival of Light
The Deepavali festival falls on 14 November this year. Although mass social gatherings are not permitted due to the pandemic, traditional festivals are still celebrated in a different way. Just like the traditional singing and dancing as well as the...
Life has its Balance. You Gain Some, You Lose Some
"I used to be very busy with my business in the past. However, due to COVID-19, now I have ample time to volunteer with Tzu Chi." Experienced volunteer, Neo Siong Heng described life as a double beam weighing scale, when...
Tzu Chi Volunteers Deliver Vegetarian Lunch to Workplaces
It is not easy to promote vegetarianism to colleagues at the workplace, especially in a busy food factory. Undeterred by difficulties and troubles, Tzu Chi volunteers are working with community volunteers to order and deliver vegetarian meals to a food...
The Pledge and Go Programme is Now Running to Promote Sustainable Diet
Tzu Chi Singapore has launched the Pledge & Go programme to encourage more people to adopt a plant-based diet and to promote the benefits of giving up on animal products. Tzu Chi has collaborated with local vegan and vegetarian food...
Happiness is about Accepting Whatever Life Brings Us
“The hard times are over. From now on, things will keep getting better.” Despite having a life filled with hurdles, Sister Ang Wei Dai remains hopeful towards all the things that are happening in her life.
Living Bodhisattva – Sim Siew Hong
“Serve as much while you can, bear no grudges, and be responsible. Have no regrets when impermanence arrives. We must not back off from the Bodhisattva path. Master Cheng Yen always said, your retribution will be lightened if you face...
Home Visit Training Course Revamped to Help Volunteers Serve Better
Tzu Chi Charity Development Department re-evaluated its home visit training courses in previous years and found that conducting two courses per year is insufficient. In order to increase its annual training hours, the frequency of the training has been increased...
I can eat vegetables too
12-year-old Eeson Wong only eats rice and noodles since young, and that dietary preference of his has bothered his parents a lot. He only began to learn to eat vegetables after he was sent to Tzu Chi Great Love Student...