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Tzu Chi’s Cash For Relief program in Ecuador began on May 6th, and more than a 1,000 people showed up, eager to clean up their cities and earn money to feed their families. Previous Next The program was launched simultaneously in Manta and Portoviejo, two coastal cities in the province of Manabi, the area hardest-hit […]
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They prepared for months, determining the program, spreading the word, and creating “Onward” – an elaborate multi-media exhibition chronicling their journey from 1991 until today. Finally, the day arrived and on April 24th, Tzu Chi New York celebrated a quarter century of service in the Tri-State area and New England. The venue for the day’s […]
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Notes from Master Cheng Yen’s teaching on the first day of Tzu Chi’s 51st year Throughout my life, I have always had three daily prayers. First, I pray not for a healthy body, but for a clear mind. Clarity of mind is more important than a healthy body. As the years pass, our bodies undergo […]
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On April 16th, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, killing at least 659 people, leaving 27,732 injured, and devastating the country as nearly 7,000 buildings collapsed and crumbled. Tzu Chi quickly mobilized an assessment team of nine volunteers from the USA and Chile, who travelled to Ecuador and began their disaster relief assessment mission on April […]
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The foldable beds Tzu Chi provides during disaster relief are a winner: Their innovative design earned a gold medal at the 44th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions in Switzerland! The exhibition of inventions attracted more than 50,000 visitors, and beyond presentors like Tzu Chi, on hand were 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, including organizations like […]
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According to the latest report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), nearly 60 million people worldwide are currently a refugee, internally displaced, or seeking asylum due to wars, conflict and persecution in their homeland. That’s one in every 122 humans on this planet. But are most of us aware of […]
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A compilation of teachings by Dharma Master Cheng Yen, March 2016 The civil war in Syria has raged for five years. It began with demonstrations, followed by an uprising, and then turned into a full-scale civil war. Syria, with its rich culture and history, quickly turned into a battlefield, and this beautiful land which so many called home […]
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Tzu Chi USA invited friends and families to participate in the 2015 Earth Hour, taking a step back from our busy lives and detach ourselves from our phones, computers, and all electronic devices. Turning off the lights for one hour can begin to change climate change while enjoying the simplicities of nature or the company […]
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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was established in 1946, and is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Every March, the Commission is in session for two-weeks at the United Nations headquarters in New York, bringing together representatives of UN Member […]
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The Rubin Museum of Art in New York recently invited Tzu Chi to present its earthquake disaster relief work in Nepal, as part of the museum’s Himalayan Heritage Meetup program. The presentation – Compassionate Action in Nepal: The Legacy of Tzu Chi – took place on March 2nd, and was most inspiring to those who attended. Guests […]
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Winter can be hard to survive if you live on the street, so charity organizations around the US work together to provide food, shelter, showers and other essential services to the homeless. In Los Angeles, Tzu Chi’s Western Region Chapter routinely offers free dental care and haircuts at this time. On a cold night with […]
