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News from Tzu Chi Philippines missions, ceremonies and community work across the country.
Tzu Chi Hosts Vaccination at BTCC
In cooperation with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), the Department of Health and other government agencies, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) in Sta. Mesa, Manila welcomed private citizens who registered with FFCCCII for Sinovac vaccination from July 5 to 17.
TzuChi Provides Vaccinations for Indonesian Theology Group
With many Filipino citizens getting their Covid-19 vaccines every day, through the support of their local governments, foreigners who are studying and working in the Philippines are not prioritised and, therefore, have to wait longer to get their vaccines or pay to be vaccinated earlier.
Tzu Chi, FFCCCII, MedGrocer host vaccination rollout at BTCC
In support of government’s efforts to protect Filipinos against the potentially fatal COVID-19, Tzu Chi Foundation, in cooperation with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), the Department of Health, MedGrocer, and other government agencies, organized a vaccination rollout for private citizens from July 5 to 17 at the Jing Si Auditorium of Buddhist Tzu Chi Campus (BTCC) in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Tzu Chi Long-term beneficiaries receive sidecar, pedicab
After a series of home visits, assessments, and recommendations, Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers recently presented long-term beneficiaries Mary Jane Tolledo with a sidecar and Elvira Dandoy with a pedicab to help augment their respective family’s incomes. Bicycles were purchased by the foundation and custom-fitted with carriages at the Tzu Chi workshop.
Ana Patricia Non helps Filipinos through community pantry
At a time when Filipinos had just about given up—lengthy lockdowns in the ongoing pandemic had left businesses on the decline, millions unemployed, and fresh cases and deaths due to COVID-19 on the rise—26-year-old Ana Patricia Non introduced a humble initiative that sparked much-needed hope in the country, and a movement that has been called a “good virus” and “the new People Power.”
Sending Aid During Time of Pandemic
Pandemic relief continues to flow into the Philippines as volunteers recently went to Antipolo City to distribute rice and daily necessities for a group of visually impaired masseurs.
TC Volunteer Doing Recycling Everyday
In the Philippines, Rio de los Reyes got to know Tzu Chi after Typhoon Ketsana swept through the Philippines. Since then, she has been a recycling volunteer. She vows to spread the spirit of Tzu Chi in her community.
Blind Massage Therapists get Aid from Tzu Chi Foundation
In its ongoing efforts to help Filipinos whose livelihoods were affected by lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tzu Chi Foundation, in partnership with local government unit Antipolo City, recently organized the first of three distributions of relief goods to visually impaired massage therapists.
Tzu Chi Aids PWD Residents
Earlier this year, Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers surveyed areas throughout Metro Manila with residents who had been identified by LGUs in Antipolo, Mandaluyong, Quezon City and Pasig, as visually impaired PWD massage therapists. Volunteers started their survey by calling each resident, based on gathered contact information provided by the various LGUs.
Volunteers gave Family Cart to Help Income
In the Philippines, a couple with many children scavenge for a living. The couple don't have a cart for collecting, so they must rent one and use it during midnight hours. But now the husband has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, Tzu Chi volunteers brought the family a cart.