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Providing Physical and Moral Support for the Frontliners
As the COVID-19 pandemic extends to its second year in 2021, the situation in Singapore remains unpredictable. There have been constant changes to the safety measures, and many healthcare workers battling for a long time on the frontline have been...
Unsung Frontline Heroes Touched by Care from Tzu Chi Volunteers
For a period of almost a month from 12 October 2021 to 8 November 2021, three to five Tzu Chi volunteers have been diligently making their way to Chia Ping Community Isolation Facility (CIF) each morning. In a bid to...
Students from Tzu Chi Teenagers’ Class Journey towards the Beautiful World of Kindness
"We will take flight soon!" Following the warm voice of "Captain" Zhou Hai Yan, sixty Tzu Shaos "boarded the plane" with excitement and a cheery mood. Resembling a train heading for Jing Si Abode in Hualien, the two day one...
Injecting Positivity through Decorating a COVID-19 Treatment Facility (CTF) with Jing Si Aphorisms Posters
With the increase in the number of COVID-19 community cases in Singapore, the elderly have been the most badly hit group of people. As many have either lost their lives or rendered gravely ill due to the virus, the government...
Tzu Chi Volunteers Come Together to Bring Life to COVID-19 Treatment Facility at F1 Pit Building
Several facilities across Singapore have been re-designated to house infected patients due to the increase in COVID-19 community cases in recent times. With the F1 Pit Building the latest to be converted to a COVID-19 Treatment Facility (CTF) for elderly...
Cooking for the Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge (North zone)
Tzu Chi Singapore held its second season of the Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge in October 2021. The cooperation from vegetarian food vendors is vital to ensure the smooth running of the programme. Mr Soon, the owner of the SSL Vegetarian stall and his...
Zero Spot Takes up Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge
Tzu Chi Singapore held its second season of the “Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge” in October 2021. Being a vegetarian for many years, the lady boss of Zero Spot, Teo Siew Leng immediately invited her family, friends and staff to participate...
Volunteers and Staff Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Appreciate Timely Care and Support
After testing positive for COVID-19, Tzu Chi volunteer Ms Tang Siew Yee felt helpless and was on the verge of being left stranded for the night. Thankfully for her, Tzu Chi Singapore was able to step in, lending her a...
Be Healed by Meals – Cracking the Code to a Plant-based Diet
The father of western medicine, Hippocrates once said: "Your food is your medicine". The blood test results of 46 participants in North District’s ‘Healthier Me 21-Day Challenge’ revealed a significant drop in the ‘three high’ indexes – proof that a...
Tzu Chi Singapore Bids Farewell to Its Eco-Awareness Centre
Since its launch in 2014, Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre located in the Woodlands Industrial Zone has transformed from a simple education centre with only signage displays, to one which included interactive and experiential exhibits after a major revamp in 2018....
Inspiring Kindness in Children through the Little Details in Daily Life
The Tzu Chi Great Love Student Care Centre started its operation in 2017. Besides providing child care services and helping the children with their schoolwork, the centre also emphasises on children’s self-management skills and moral education. The teachers patiently groom...