News & Stories
Launch of Street donation for Hurricane Sandy’s victims ~ Gathering love and kindness in Singapore
Together with Tzu Chi Chapters from 20 other countries, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore Branch) launched the “Help Hurricane Survivors, Send Love to USA” Street Donation Drive to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. On 25th November 2012, Tzu...
Tzu Chi invited to the 8th Singapore AIDS Conference for the first time
Tzu Chi Singapore Branch has been taking care of HIV patients for close to 15 years, gaining in recent years recognition and identification from many in the society. To top it all, Tzu Chi Singapore Branch is even invited to...
No More Tearful Kids– Thanks to “Panda” Dentists
On the 11th of November, TIMA dentists, together with medical assistants and Tzu Chi volunteers, completed dental check up for 15 mentally challenged kids. The children received their dental examinations amidst laughter in a relaxed environment, much to the relief...
Challenging Translation of ‘The Raindew Waltz’
In the afternoon of 23 September, when Brother David Liu came over to Singapore to have the launch of his new Book ‘Journey of the Heart’, the Singapore translation team (with 11 of them participated in the subtitle translation of...
Leaving the Mark of Great Love on the Abdomen
An 18-month-old Malaysian baby girl, Zheng Huixin, was diagnosed to suffer from congenital biliary atresia shortly after she was born. Fortunately, with the generous donations from the public and Tzu Chi volunteers’ care and company along the way, a successful...
Rediscovering Compassion — The Story of Raymond Koh
Tzu Chi volunteer Raymond Koh used to work at a butcher shop and for more than 20 years in the past, he had to kill many animals every day. It is totally inconceivable that he has now quit his job...
The Awakened Soul – From Bad to Good
“Incorrigible, Rotten and Hopeless” are the three words Sister Angelina Lee used to describe her ninth brother Lee Teck Hock’s past behaviours. But now, at age 52, Lee Teck Hock is a changed man. Everyone in his family is extremely...
A Night with Tzu Chi University’s VP and Dean
Prof Tseng Guo-fan, Vice President of Tzu Chi University, Dr Yang Jen-hung, Dean of TCU’s School of Medicine, alongside a staff member from the University’s Office of International Affairs were in Singapore for an exchange session with the School of...
TIMA Friends Work to Bring Smile Back to Poor Elder
Mr Toh, an elderly gentleman who has been handicapped by his amputated state for the past 10 years, was living in a suboptimal environment. Unlike most of us, he could not afford to have meals in a decent manner. All...
Rekindling A New Sense of Vocation
In the afternoon of 29 July, 84 medical professionals set aside time from their busy schedules for a bonding session at the Redhill Tzu Chi Free Clinic. It has been more than ten years since the inception of the Tzu...
‘Great Love’ Feast for the Eyes and Ears
In the spirit of “compassionate relief” of Tzu Chi and Master Cheng Yen, Israeli vocalist David D’Or, Italian painter Vittorio Amadio and Taiwanese singer/host Johnny Yin got together in Singapore on 22 July to perform in two beautiful charity concerts...
Running VERO: ‘Mission Market Exploration’
Since 2011, the Singapore Tzu Chi Collegiate Youths have been actively promoting vegetarianism among local youth community through their Veggie Hero (VERO) campaign. On 21 July 2012, they invited 41 youths to take part in a dynamic activity dubbed ‘Running...