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Educating Parents to Nurture Children
The first step in nurturing a child lies in adapting the teaching style to suit the individual. On 11 July, 2015, the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool organized a parental education talk for the very first time. Shi Shu Juan,...
Bone Marrow Donors Pass On Their Love Eternally
On 11 July, 2015, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) organized a talk on Bone marrow donation at the Tzu Chi Free Clinic in Redhill, inviting Ms Elise Lee from the Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) as speaker. Many among the...
TIMA Nurses Receive Healthcare Humanity Award
Medicine, being a noble profession to safeguard life and health, is a calling to genuinely care for the sick. It was no wonder that four of Tzu Chi International Medical Association’s (TIMA) nursing professionals received the Healthcare Humanity Award (in...
Promoting Earth-Friendly Products at the Marketplace
Since 20 July 2014, Tzu Chi volunteers have been promoting Jing Si products in the community, with the Bangkit Road Market being the first location, followed by the market in Chong Pang precinct in Yishun. Every fourth Sunday morning of...
First Seeds of Hope Character Development Camp
During the 2015 June school holidays, Tzu Chi Singapore organised its very first half-day camp for potential incumbents of the Seeds of Hope (SOH) Meritorious Award. The camp’s programme was aimed at increasing the students’ self-confidence, uplifting them spiritually, and...
Little Chefs Cook Dishes Inspired by Gratitude
What can three- to six-year-olds do to express their gratitude to parents? Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool in Singapore invited the parents of their students to celebrate a day of filial piety on 19 June 2015. The children began preparations...
Organ and Body Donation: A Living Legacy
On 13th June, 2015, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) and the National Organ Transplant Unit jointly organized a medical forum on the theme of “Knowledge and Awareness of Organ and Body Donation”. Hosted at the Tzu Chi Free Clinic, the...
Great Love Mothers Grow With Their Charges at Maha Bodhi
Tzu Chi Singapore and Maha Bodhi School have been collaborating since 2012, hoping to allow Primary 5 students to have a better understanding of Mandarin and better moral development through holistic enrichment classes. During a Mother Tongue camp on 3...
Philippine Delegation Visits Tzu Chi Singapore
On 26 May 2015, a group of entrepreneurs and experienced media professionals from the Philippines, led by CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation (Philippines) Alfredo Li, visited Tzu Chi Singapore. Through their interactions with Singapore volunteers, they learnt about Tzu Chi’s...
Seeing the World in a Whole New Light
From being bedridden to being able to sit unaided for more than 10 minutes, Hamidah, who has been paralyzed for fourteen years, can now finally see the outside world from her windows. Having received Tzu Chi Home Care Services for...
Bringing Smiles to an Elephantiasis Patient
Salih, a 76-year-old elephantiasis sufferer, is unwilling to receive medical treatment for his condition for fear that he may undergo amputation. However, he cannot take care of the household chores due to mobility difficulties. The stench coming from his house...
Filial Piety in Action
In this modern information age, the younger generation in affluent societies (such as Singapore) is often so consumed with technological pursuits that many do not have enough interaction with their parents. In May this year, Tzu Chi Singapore especially organised...