News & Stories
“It is a blessing to be able to even move at my age!”
80-year-old Tzu Chi volunteer Lock Meng Swee describes the first part of his life’s journey as a directionless ship. Now, he lives a meaningful life as a volunteer, accompanying Tzu Chi’s medical home care team on weekly home visits, and...
Offering Fragrant Tea to Parents with Heartfelt Gratitude
During an event to celebrate the value of filial piety, students from Tzu Chi’s Parent-Child Bonding Class showcased the art of serving tea (to their parents) after some basic training. Their parents partook the tea in three sips, with each...
Youths Experience the Joys of Farming
On a beautiful Sunday morning, a group of youths from Tzu Chi Teenagers Class leave behind their beloved mobile devices to experience the toils and joys of farm work.
Donating Blood Saves Lives, Have You Donated Yours?
Donating blood not only helps to prolong life for recipients, but can even leave the donors with untold joys and blessings. The blood that flows into the bodies of the infirmed is not just tangible fresh blood, but also carries...
Tzu Chi Holds First Quarterly Blood Drive at SAFRA
Tzu Chi conducts its first blood donation drive in SAFRA Jurong; even an afternoon shower couldn’t douse the donors’ passion to donate blood to save lives!
Waste Water Can Also Be Useful
Water is an indispensable resource for life, but are we treasuring every single drop? Ponder on this: Have you managed to save water as you go about your daily life?
How Do Trapped Animals Feel?
“How does it feel being trapped in a little hula hoop, and being pulled and pushed around? Actually, this is the stress that captive animals feel!”
Take Courage, Rise Up, and Finish the Race With Me!
The education landscape has greatly changed, and academic results are no longer the only criterion for measuring excellence. In 2017, the Tzu Chi Seeds of Hope (SOH) Programme was overhauled to reflect the social changes, by focusing on helping students...
Secondary School Students Share Tips on Saving Water with Residents
What challenges did a group of Secondary 4 & 5 students face as they went door-to-door collecting recyclables and promoting water conservation to residents?
Let’s Take the Challenge to Save Water on “World Water Day”
22nd March is earmarked as World Water Day, did you remember to conserve water? In fact, water conservation is relatively straightforward ‒ each of us can do our part to protect our limited water resources and the environment with simple...
We Are Never Too Old to Recycle
One is never too old to recycle to show one’s love for Mother Earth. A group of senior citizens recently visited the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre, where they learned tips on recycling.
Turning Trash into Hope for Future Generations
Employees from Singapore Power Ltd spent a fruitful day at Tzu Chi’s recycling points, picking up precious skills in recycling and waste reduction.