News & Stories
Appreciating Tea and a Good Book in the Midst of a Book Haven
From 10 - 6 June 2014, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) welcomed visitors to enjoy quiet moments with a good cup of tea at their booth space during the Singapore Book Fair 2014, held at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition...
Tzu Shao Spread the Words behind the Compassion Project
For Recycling Day in the month of June, 83 Tzu Shao students made good use of their school holidays by helping out at the various recycling points island-wide. At the same time, they made use of this opportunity to spread...
Expressing Love for the Family
“Thank you, Mum and Dad, for your love and care”, “I’m sorry, please forgive me,” “Thank you, I love you” — These lines were found on the many little cards from the Tzu Shaos to their parents, expressing words of...
Humanistic Culture Comes Alive Through the Arts
At Tzu Chi Singapore Continuing Education Centre’s end of semester ceremony cum exhibition held at the Jing Si Hall in May 2014, students and teachers of the centre showcased various artistic presentations and works. The event was attended by 240...
The Caring Hands that Raised Me
On 18 May 2014, the Tzu Chi Parent-Child Bonding Class organized a filial piety themed activity with the intention of getting children to appreciate the sacrifices and difficulties their mothers experienced during the nine months of pregnancy. The children engaged...
Tzu Chings Extend the Lifespan of Bottles
On 18th May 2014, in conjunction with the Global Tzu Ching activity "In Praise of the Hands that Recycle," Singapore Tzu Chings engaged in a street cleaning and upcycling activity. A group of youths took up the call and picked...
Devotion and Religious Harmony at Interfaith Prayer Ceremony
On 11 May 2014, during the Interfaith Prayer Ceremony organized by Tzu Chi, the three events of Buddha’s birthday, Mother’s Day and International Tzu Chi Day were jointly celebrated at the Yio Chu Kang stadium. A totem display was put...
Receiving Blessings from Buddha at Home
When Singapore volunteers celebrated the three combined occasions of Buddha Day, Mother’s Day and International Tzu Chi Day in May 2014, they did not forget to bring the joy and blessings into the homes of Tzu Chi care recipients; through...
From Emotion to Action — Entrepreneurs Accumulate Spiritual Wealth
On the evening of 3 May 2014, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) held a sharing session. Entrepreneurs and their family members keen to become more active in Tzu Chi activities were invited to the session, where they shared touching Tzu Chi...
Entrepreneurs Choose Dharma Joy Over Worldly Riches
Malaysian businessmen Lin Xiao Shi and Fang You Quan had previously taken part in international humanitarian missions together. They also got to know Singapore Tzu Chi volunteers during the Global Entrepreneurs Camp, and on 5 March 2014, accepted an invitation...
Being the Uninvited Kin with a Heart of Gold
On April 18 2014, Good Friday, the Tzu Chi charity team held a 4-hour long training for 342 Tzu Chi volunteers at Jing Si Hall. Through captivating skits and excellent acting skills, the team members effectively relayed important points to...
Nurturing Bodhi Seedlings
The Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool opened on 1 April 2014 and was a milestone in Tzu Chi’s mission of education. That day, the Tzu Chi Great Love Mothers and preschool teachers were present to welcome its very first cohort...