News about Charity

738 beneficiaries received relief goods to help them recover from the effects of typhoon Carina (Gaemi).

Distance didn’t stop Andrel Arreglado and Diane June Guinita from extending compassion and relief to families hit hard by the storm.

Volunteers gather at Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus to help in repacking donated items for Typhoon Carina relief operations.

Volunteers gathered at the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC), Sta. Mesa, Manila to lend a hand in preparing relief items for individuals affected by the recent Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) which brought about heavy monsoon rains, damaging the homes of many families. Tzu Chi volunteers, scholars, and volunteers dedicated time and effort to sort and package each relief item, hoping to provide these items to families in need, and help them in their recovery from the effects of the typhoon.

Runners wore shirts made from recycled PET bottles and used collapsible wheat straw hydration cups.

One day after Typhoon Carina (Gaemi) dumped nearly 500 millimeters of monsoon rain overnight in Metro Manila and parts of northern Luzon, Tzu Chi volunteers were on the scene, conducting surveys of the horrific damage caused by storeys-high floods. Walking on muddied paths, they met with residents in flood-prone Marikina, Tondo, San Mateo, and Montalban, all disheartened at the loss of property and the thought of starting from scratch. For now, light snacks and a show of compassion helped ease this latest blow in their lives.

84 scholars participate in Tzu Chi Foundation’s first-ever Run for Kindness campaign.

On July 21, Tzu Chi Foundation held its first-ever Charity Run for Education 2024 at UP Diliman, Quezon City. Ensuring a bright future for Tzu Chi scholars from different parts of the Philippines through its Educational Assistance Program, 6000 runners made a difference in the lives of 1700 scholars and helped create an impact to saving the environment by wearing their shirts and singlets made from recycled PET bottles and collapsible wheat straw cups. Runners also enjoyed discovering different products from the Charity Run sponsors throughout the program.

The run benefits 1,700 scholars in its Educational Assistance Program.

When Tzu Chi Philippines announced that it was going to mount a fun run to benefit the scholars of its Educational Assistance Program, the foundation had never organized such an event before. Nevertheless, with the tireless dedication of volunteers and the invaluable support of partners like Runrio, Inc., generous sponsors, and 6,000 runners who registered in the 1K, 3K, 5K, and 10K race categories, the Tzu Chi Charity Run for Education was a resounding success. Here are highlights from start to finish of the fun and worthy cause that took place on July 21 at the grounds of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.