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News from Tzu Chi Philippines missions, ceremonies and community work across the country.
Creative dishes with limited budget
To promote vegetarianism, Philippines Tzu Chi volunteers held a vegetarian cooking competition. There were five teams from different communities participating. They prepared unique dishes with creativity, surprising the judges.
TIMA supporting vaccination centers
In the Philippines, in order to reach herd immunity, TIMA members have been helping at vaccination centers to give shots. Even a few young medical interns along with their TIMA family have shown up to help.
Payatas scavengers, PWD receive their third tranche of relief
Amid the poverty and misery, beneficiaries share their blessings.
Veggie dishes a hit at Charity Sale
Shoppers stocked up on fried dumplings, braised bean curd, Korean kimchi, kelp salad, and more.
Tzu Chi Volunteers Christmas Cookfest
That’s the theme of this cooking contest today, cook a vegetarian recipe that will excite the judges.
Feels good to help people
Since the pandemic, Tzu Chi has been asked by the tricycle driver union to help their drivers. Volunteers provided 20 kg of rice and other daily necessities to drivers, and those who received the aid supplies also didn’t forget to share some with others in need as well.
Early Christmas for Antipolo scavengers
Doris Moaña shares her blessings, opens a small store
Fighting the pandemic together
In the Philippines, in order to reach the herd immunity by the end of the year, the government set up large-scale vaccination stations in coliseums. TIMA members have been assisting with the vaccination since April this year. The medical personnel of the Tzu Chi Eye Center also came to join the ranks of vaccinations.
Helping out people on the margins
In Rizal Province, Philippines, a hundred different families live by collecting recycling from a garbage dump. For the second consecutive month, Tzu Chi visited these impoverished families and provided them with supplies. Some recipients even selflessly shared their supplies with others in need.
Caloocan North tricycle drivers reveal generous spirit
Michael Celeste shares his rice supply, Christopher Bengca looks after drivers' welfare.