The final Parent-Child Bonding Class of the year is always filled with laughter and anticipation. On this special day, the children showcased what they had learned in the past year through games. Meanwhile, the graduates, who would soon enter secondary
Children are like saplings, and when nurtured with dedication by parents, teachers, and volunteers, they will thrive as they grow. Through the Seeds of Hope Merit Awards, Tzu Chi aims to recognise every child’s growth. It is the organisation’s hope
Her father’s words, “You may be poor, but never poor in spirit,” set the then-young Chang Nyuk Mui on three lifelong goals and spurred her to cross the Causeway to build a life in Singapore. The path was harsh and
At the turn of the millennium, Dr Edwin Lim Boon Howe gave up a promising private practice in search of a deeper sense of purpose. After exploring different paths, he finally chose to work full time with Tzu Chi, setting
GLOW (Nanyang) officially opened on 15 November 2025. As an extension of Tzu Chi SEEN (Nanyang), the new space welcomes not only seniors but people of all ages. With the integration of AI technology, humanistic care is also extended into
Witnessing a nurse mishandle a loved one at the age of 11 became the defining moment that set Nancy Tan on the path to nursing. After spending 39 years working in public hospitals and a private clinic, she transitioned to
For Fang Yuting, it took witnessing an elderly lady struggling to collect discarded cardboards to peel back the veneer of Singapore’s glittering skyline and prosperous city. In that moment, Yuting glimpsed the hidden struggles of those often forgotten. What began
As a child, Sim Cher Chian slept on park benches, sometimes hiding under parked cars, covering himself with cardboard to shield against the night wind. He drank from a tap in a coffee shop. The remote corners of the city
In 1970s Singapore, amidst the neon lights and nightlife, the son of a bar and nightclub owner stood on a rooftop terrace, watching drunken patrons stumble out and hostesses with their makeup still smeared. 50 years later, he stood underneath
With the arrival of the Festival of Lights (Deepavali), Tzu Chi warmly invited its Indian care recipients and their families to join the Deepavali Celebration at the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre in Yishun on 12 October 2025.
