
Tzu Chi Singapore and Maha Bodhi School have been collaborating since 2012, hoping to allow Primary 5 students to have a better understanding of Mandarin and better moral development through holistic enrichment classes. During a Mother Tongue camp on 3 Ju
Education |

On 26 May 2015, a group of entrepreneurs and experienced media professionals from the Philippines, led by CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation (Philippines) Alfredo Li, visited Tzu Chi Singapore...
Miscellaneous |

From being bedridden to being able to sit unaided for more than 10 minutes, Hamidah, who has been paralyzed for fourteen years, can now finally see the outside world from her windows. Having received Tzu Chi Home Care Services for less than a year...
Medicine |

Salih, a 76-year-old elephantiasis sufferer, is unwilling to receive medical treatment for his condition for fear that he may undergo amputation. However, he cannot take care of the household chores due to mobility difficulties...
Charity |

In this modern information age, the younger generation in affluent societies (such as Singapore) is often so consumed with technological pursuits that many do not have enough interaction with their parents...
Education |

More than 90% of the food consumed in Singapore is imported, but little do people know about the journey food takes from farm to table. After a 3-year hiatus, it was on the morning of 16 May, 2015, that 40 youths from the Tzu Chi Collegiate Association...
Education, Env. Protection |

Tzu Chi’s 49th Anniversary cum World Peace Interfaith Prayer Ceremony was held on 10 May 2015 at the Singapore EXPO. An exhibition area was set up at the venue to enable attendees to learn more about Buddhism through the use of various media...
Miscellaneous |

“What does Buddha look like?” A visually handicapped individual asked a volunteer. The day 10 May 2015 marked three occasions—Buddha Day, Mother’s Day and Tzu Chi Day. On this significant occasion...
Miscellaneous |

The devastating earthquake in Nepal has alarmed the world. To help the disaster survivors, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) has launched a donation drive – “Sending Our Love to Nepal”, and plans to hold street fundraisers around Singapore...
Miscellaneous |

On 3 May 2015, “Operation WE Clean Up!” commenced in 133 locations across Singapore. The day before, cleaners in the designated areas were asked to stop work so that the public could see for themselves the true state of the island city’s cleanliness...
Env. Protection |

On the 19, 25 and 26 April 2015, the Tzu Chi medical home care team organized three separate small-scale Buddha Bathing Ceremonies and 19 beneficiary families benefitted from the blessings. The heartwarming and lively atmosphere even attracted the attenti
Miscellaneous |

The Tzu Chi Eco-Awareness Centre not only collects and sorts recyclables. In addition to educating the public on being environmentally friendly, it is also the second home to many “aunties”. Since it became operational in August 2014, the coordinator...
Env. Protection |

Tzu Ching alumnus Lee Yuen Kuan and her husband Phoon Kin Ming decided in 2009 that their future children would all follow a vegetarian diet, right from the foetal development stage. Now, their two children Phoon Yi Xin and Phoon Yi Qing, who are both...
Education, People |

From 6 to 8 March, 2015, the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) held its inaugural Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) Conference, which was attended by more than 350 participants. One month later, 78 healthcare workers, most of whom had particip
Medicine |

On 10 April 2015, Mr. Lin Cheng Cai, a teacher from the Hualien Tzu Chi High School, shared parenting and counselling techniques with an audience of 318 at the Jing Si Hall. With a wealth of teaching experience, Mr. Lin was able to impart effective strate
Education |

In the early hours of 23 March 2015, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew passed on at the age of 91, and many turned up to mourn his passing at the 18 islandwide community tribute sites. On 28 March 2015, 250 volunteers from Tzu Chi Singap
Miscellaneous |

In conjunction with the topic of “My Healthy Food,” teachers from the Tzu Chi Great Love PreSchool brought 56 children ranging from 3 to 6 years of age to a vegetable farm for a learning visit. After the excursion, the children took pea shoot and wheatgra
Education |

The Seeds of Hope (SOH) Financial Assistance Scheme by Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) provides meal and transport allowances to students from needy families. The award ceremony was held before the school year started so that students could start the new
Charity |