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Written by Anna SipekFor the past three days, the Tzu Chi Center has been bustling with activity as dignitaries, activists, and faith leaders from all around the world gather for the Holistic Climate Solutions Summit. The first large event hosted at Tzu Chi in over 2 years, the summit has left volunteers and organizers alike […]
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In June of 2022, with the sun shining brightly overhead, volunteers from Tzu Chi USA’s Raleigh Service Center began organizing a stationery donation drive in North Carolina. Reuniting with our friends at Durham Rescue Mission (DRM), volunteers wished to help students prepare for the new school year with enthusiasm and peace of mind.
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In July of 2022, Tzu Chi USA, local volunteers and advocates, and a former San Dimas City Councilmember, met to discuss the expansion of community clothing distributions. Through collaborative efforts, we hope to deliver better, more effective care for local families.
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An award ceremony was held for Tzu Chi scholarship recipients at Tzu Chi USA’s New York Regional Office for the first time in two consecutive years. The ceremony for a total of 22 students was held on July 16, 2022, alongside a live streaming session to ensure all could join in the special event.
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After a two-year pandemic pause, Tzu Chi Education Foundation was elated to be able to host their one-day camp centered around environmental protection. Students, teachers, and parents from Ekstrand Elementary learned how to “reduce, reuse, recycle” through immersive activities.
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The tiny flame of a forgotten candle turned into a blaze that caused irreparable damage to the Madison Apartments in Seattle, Washington. The fire took the life of one resident and critically injured others, while also leaving dozens of survivors without homes. Tzu Chi volunteers, in partnership with the Red Cross, held an emergency distribution event to assist those in immediate need.
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For the past eight years, George Hardwick has been a dedicated partner of Tzu Chi’s Phoenix Service Center. A social worker by day, and altruist in his free time, George has his very own food bank stocked with items to be donated to those in need. The selfless donor invited Tzu Chi volunteers into his home to check out his pantry for themselves, sharing his spiritual space and his personal connection to Tzu Chi’s mission.
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Tzu Chi USA Modesto Service Center volunteers joyfully offer a second disaster aid distribution for Oak Fire survivors in Mariposa County, California. Photo/Modesto Service Center Team Written by Shuren Yi Translated by H.B. Qin Edited by Ida Eva Zielinska On Friday, July 22, 2022, the Oak Fire ignited near Yosemite National Park in California’s Central […]
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Tzu Chi Northwest Region’s medical team resumed the Milpitas free clinic on June 26. Children who regularly visited the clinic joyfully embraced the medical volunteers. Photo/Shangbin Zhang Written by Shuhua LiTranslated by Hong (Ariel) ChanEdited by Maggie MorganCOVID-19 forced Tzu Chi’s Milpitas community clinic to freeze for nearly three years. On June 26, from 9 […]
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Tzu Chi USA Headquarters hosted the 2022 Tzu Chi Scholarship Award Ceremony for Southern California students at the El Monte Service Center on July 9. This was the first in-person ceremony that Tzu Chi has held in Southern California since the pandemic began. A total of 19 award winners invited their families to celebrate with them alongside Tzu Chi volunteers. The winners, all from low-income families, received scholarships of $1,500 each. These awards will assist students in thriving educationally, despite the current severe inflation in the U.S.economy.
