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Tzu Chi provides relief in San Mateo, Rizal

On August 11, Tzu Chi volunteers traveled to Jose F. Diaz Stadium in San Mateo, Rizal, to provide relief packages to families affected by Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). Due to heavy rain and flooding, beneficiaries’ homes had partial to total damages, and lost many of their day-to-day needs. With this, Tzu Chi provided clothing, mats, blankets, condiments, and sacks of rice to each family. Overall, 2,610 families received relief packages from Tzu Chi.

269th Navotas Medical Mission

1,313 residents in Navotas availed of free quality healthcare services in general medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, and ophthalmology in Tzu Chi Philippines’ 269th medical mission, held at the grounds of the San Lorenzo Ruiz and Companion Martyrs Parish on August 4. Volunteers included doctors from Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) and medical students from Tzu Chi University in Hualien, Taiwan. “You could see that you're helping out of goodwill and love for people, especially for those who are poor and disadvantaged,” says Fr. Larry Singian, O.P, former parish priest. “You will be blessed a lot in terms of finding joy and happiness in this kind of ministry.”

Tzu Chi Foundation’s typhoon Carina relief distribution

On August 3, Tzu Chi Philippines visited San Isidro, Montalban, San Jose, Montalban, and Tatalon, Quezon City to provide compassion and relief to many families affected by the southwest monsoon, Typhoon Carina (Gaemi). In total,1,666 families received sets of relief goods to help them start their journey in recovering from the devastating effects of the typhoon. 367 families from San Isidro, 371 families from San Jose, and 928 families from Tatalon were provided with home essentials, food items, and clothing.

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