News & Stories
Towards a Common Destiny
The 2016 Tzu Chi volunteer retreat for cadres kicked off with much anticipation on 10 September. The event, which lasted till 12 September, was attended by 327 participants. With a theme centred on retracing the journey of Tzu Chi and...
Clean and Green Environs Even After Charity Run
On 4 September 2016, Tzu Chi Singapore was present at the third Yellow Ribbon Prison Run that it was invited to, spreading the word about environmental protection through its educational booth and conducting resource recycling at the venue. Approximately 9,000...
A Secret for Teacher‘s Day
A few days before the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool celebrated Teachers’ Day on 1 September 2016, something was abuzz among the little students. “It’s a secret!” they would only say. Under the guidance of the childcare centre’s management staff,...
Passing the Baton On in Blood Donations
At the quarterly blood donation drive held at the Tampines Central Community Club, Tzu Chi volunteers not only met a blood donor who has been donating blood for the past 30 years, they also saw hope for the future in...
A Chapter on Determination and Freedom in Life
How would you deal with it if the mobility on one side of your body was affected? For cerebral palsy patient Tony Ng Hee Kiat, who was unable to live life normally since he was a child, the road growing...
Tzu Chings Start Out On the Right Foot
“Every Singapore Tzu Ching must never forget the kindness in their hearts, and be ever giving their help to others.” These are the heartfelt words from Dharma Master Cheng Yen to the Tzu Chings (members of the Tzu Chi Collegiate...
Adding Years of Fortune Without Joss Paper
“Retirement”, “rest” and “troubles” are words not found in Tzu Chi volunteer Feng Theam Fook’s books, and the most apt description of the man’s character would be the Jing Si Aphorism: “Be willing to give and happy to accept what...
Paper Flowers that Convey Gratitude
How does one communicate effectively with elderly folks? Tzu Chi Singapore invited Principal Consultant Lee Mei Ping from Goshen Consultancy Services Pte Ltd to address this topic during a meeting of the leaders in charge of its Charity Mission. The...
Students Facilitate a Special Visit to the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre
On the morning of Saturday, 2 July 2016, a group of students and their teacher from Evergreen Secondary School arrived at the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre situated at Woodlands Sector 1. They were not normal visitors but rather coordinators and...
Tzu Chi Holds Green Workshop for Residents
In the afternoon on 2 July 2016, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) held a recycling workshop for 194 residents from the North West District at the Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre in Woodlands. Mayor of the North West District Dr. Teo Ho...
Youths Clean Up Sembawang Beach
Paper bags, plastic bags, glass, bits of clothing and even diapers; these were just some of the rubbish that lay on the seemingly clean beach. On 25 June 2016, a group of 42 youths from the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth...
A Priceless Moment Captured in a Hug
“I’m so grateful to Tzu Chi for giving me this priceless opportunity to hug my child!” said a visibly-moved mother during the organization’s second Seeds of Hope (SOH) Development Camp. A total of 25 students shortlisted for the SOH Meritorious...