News & Stories
Tzu Chi Hosts the Last Plant-based Party of 2022
In 2022, a group of passionate Tzu Chi volunteers came up with the "Super Veggie Super Fun" campaign idea with the hope of reaching out to more people who have not adopted a plant-based diet. On 15 October, over 300...
Picking up litter on Children’s Day?
The first Friday of October is Children's Day in Singapore. Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool took the children outdoors to spend a meaningful Children's Day by picking up litter and teaching them to protect the environment and the Earth. Singapore,...
Co-working Space Serves as Platform to Foster Mutual Support
The path of social entrepreneurs is known to be one fraught with challenges and obstacles. However, the presence of the co-working space at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre (HYC) has helped alleviate the difficulties of the various start-ups, non-profit organisations...
Jing Si Tea Appreciation Experiential Class (2022)
In the Jing Si Tea Appreciation experiential class, the teachers have mindfully created a calming ambience for tea appreciation. Through Jing Si Tea Appreciation Class, the students learned to enrich their life by practising and appreciating the art of Chinese...
Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Celebrates Children’s Day (2022)
On 6 October 2022, teachers and students of Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool spent the day giving back to society by cleaning up beaches, picking up garbage, and learning about environmental protection to protect our homeland. Children are the leaders...
Have you seen the 90-degree fundraising bow?
More than 700 volunteers took to the streets to raise funds on Flag Day, with or without a donation box in hand, the volunteers bowed 90 degrees to generous public members. This humbling sight left a deep impression on many...
Tzu Chi Flag Day (2022)
On 24 September, 700 volunteers stood at places such as wet markets, HDB void decks, outside MRT stations and also nearby temples to raise fund from the public.
Tzu Chi Flag Day 2022 Receives Overwhelming Response from the Crowd
Tzu Chi resumed its annual Flag Day after suspending the event for two years. On this day, 700 volunteers were mobilised throughout the island to raise funds from the public.
With a Nurse Around, No Need to Panic without Dialysis
Refusing kidney dialysis does not mean giving up on treatment. Kidney dialysis is just one of the few treatment options for kidney failure. Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore) and Sengkang General Hospital are working together to provide a care plan called Renal...
Someone asked: “You look normal, why are you in a wheelchair?”
She was an active girl who loved outdoor sports. At the age of 14, a sudden illness caused Salimah to lose the ability to take care of herself. Her mother who is hearing impaired, became the most important pillar for...
Choosing the Right Therapy is Key to Healing a Sick Kidney
More than 11,000 people are living with kidney failure or kidney disease in Singapore, which has a population of 5 million, with an average of 5.7 new kidney patients being diagnosed daily. The treatments for renal failure include peritoneal dialysis...
Elderly Patients Enjoy Better Life Quality with the Renal Conservative Care Programme
Are there any other options for advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients besides dialysis? For frail elderly CKD patients who suffer from multiple diseases, choosing conservative care with non-dialysis treatment and spending more time in the community or at home...