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After graduating from college, Elizabeth Schieffelin, who grew up in the U.S., decided to start a business in China and made friends with a group of like-minded people. Photo/courtesy of Elizabeth Schieffelin Liao Written by Daphne LiuTranslated by Diana ChangEdited by Ida Eva Zielinska “Micro-Reflections on the Pandemic” A blog series presenting the stories of […]
Bart Shatto, a Broadway theater actor-singer, at the Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief in New York, hosting Mindful Eye: Film at Tzu Chi Center. Photo/Pin Hao Chiou Written by Daphne Liu Translated by H. B. Qin Edited by Diana Chang, Ida Eva Zielinska “Micro-Reflections on the Pandemic” A blog series presenting the stories of […]
American psychologist and professor Peter Lin (right) and Joanna Chang (left), his wife, a concert pianist and music professor, practice Chinese Zen meditation. Photo/Pin Hau Chiou Written by Daphne LiuTranslated by H. B. QinEdited by Diana Chang, Ida Eva Zielinska “Micro-Reflections on the Pandemic” A blog series presenting the stories of three American households facing […]
Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, its vicious flames devouring 153,336 acres of land, destroying 18,800 structures, and tragically claiming the lives of 85 people. Responding to the call for aid, Tzu Chi USA quickly mobilized, arriving on Nov. 8, 2018 – the very day the fire occurred – to deliver direct and compassionate relief.
In a California Camp Fire post-disaster interview with Shirley McDowall, a discussion about her destroyed, beloved community of Paradise City elicited an endless flow of tears. McDowall was a little emotional while receiving love and care from Tzu Chi volunteers that same day. Hands on McDowall’s shoulders, Tzu Chi volunteer Huang Fang-Wen whispered a reminder: “Deep breathing.” As an […]
“Today, Tzu Chi Foundation wants to announce to survivors from the Camp Fire that those who need help should register online as soon as possible, or go directly to the Chico Disaster Relief Center (DRC). The Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers will help them register,” Huang Hankuei, CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation US, said. Huang asked the media […]
Following Tzu Chi’s Camp Fire relief missions around Northern California, many of those impacted by the compassion of the organization were curious to learn more about Tzu Chi’s values and how the organization operates. By the end of the mission, all of the victims had realized that Tzu Chi is a trustful partner that is willing […]
Attendees got to know each other through an ice-breaking activity. Author: Jack Fan Translation: Wei Qingjun Editor: Adriana DiBenedetto Photos by: Thomas Hong On April 20th, the usually quiet Tzu Chi Austin Branch in Texas was crowded with approximately 40 bright young faces. These are the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association volunteers from Texas A&M University, visiting for […]
One day, Camp Fire survivor Shereley Smith told our volunteers that she has a cute granddaughter, and then shared a photo. We told Smith, “Your granddaughter looks the same as you.” When the disastrous Camp Fire ignited Paradise City, “my house and everything else was destroyed,” Smith said. We then considerately asked, “How is your family?” “We […]
