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The antidote to life’s issues, have you found it?
After a gap of seven years, the Head of the Humanistic Culture Department at Taiwan’s Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Cheah Lee Hwa, returned to Singapore to give a talk about overcoming the negatives in life. Ms Cheah...
“Elves Save the Living” Children’s Play Inspires Both Young and Old
Goodwill ambassadors from Taiwan’s Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology came to Singapore to perform the children's play “Elves Save the Living”. The play brought out the message of love and care for the living through cute little animal...
How does Cheah Lee Hwa “decode” the act of apologising to students?
300 people gathered at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre for a sharing by Ms Cheah, Head of the Humanistic Culture Department at Taiwan’s Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, where she shared her teaching experiences and interpretation of a...
How about a plate of chicken rice without chicken?
Tzu Chi International Medical Association of Singapore holds a monthly medical seminar and invites different medical teams to share about various health topics. In June, the seminar led by the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital team focused on promoting plant-based diets....
Planet Earth is Sick. Why?
Tzu Chi Singapore established its first community eco points in 1999. Over the years, the number of community eco points has gradually increased to over 30 as of today. In 2020, the monthly environmental protection day was renamed Environment Sustainability...
How well do the children serve tea and bathe their parents’ feet?
The physical celebration of Parents Appreciation Day was suspended for three years due to the pandemic. On this day, children aged two to six served tea bathed their parents’ feet, fed their parents, and gave them a simple massage. They...
Volunteers Take the First Step in Accompanying Patients with End-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease
The discomfort experienced by end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients when they start undergoing dialysis is not limited to the physical aspect but can also be caused by psychological setbacks and not being understood. Therefore, every visit is a valuable opportunity...
Income Eco Run: A Run towards a Greener Future
The Income Eco Run brings together the benefits of running and caring for the environment. Nearly 3,000 participants not only experienced the fun and health benefits of running, but also contributed to a greener future through their personal actions. For...
Volunteers Help Restore Life to Its Former State for Father and Son
After his mother passed away nine years ago, he and his father were left behind in this four-room HDB unit, gradually losing its original order. Tzu Chi mobilized 36 volunteers to clean up the house and repair the toilet while...
Surprise! Shedding 25 kg in 5 months! It originated from these 21 days……
Hitting his tummy when playing ping-pong or requiring two people to pull him up from the bed. The once 110 kg Chee Chen Sin successfully shed 25 kg within five months. What sparked his change? Dentist Chee Chen Sin has always...
Mum and Dad, Please Have Some Tea
Every year in May, the Tzu Chi Parent-Child Bonding Class in Singapore will organise the Thanksgiving and Filial Piety activity, with the same objective each year to guide children to be filial and grateful. At the same time, it also...
Children Express their Unspoken Love for their Parents in a Cup of Tea
"Having a balloon pressing against my stomach makes me feel very uncomfortable!" “It must have been very tough for my mum to be pregnant, so from now onwards, I will help my mum to look after my younger sister.” During...