News
News from Tzu Chi Philippines missions, ceremonies and community work across the country.
Turning from Receivers into Givers
In the Philippines, although the pandemic is still ongoing and life has been tough after the typhoons, the locals still act kindly and donate money into the bamboo coin bank. They are grateful for the help they received after the typhoons, and now they would to give back and help others who are also in need.
Tzu Chi International Medical Association Helping Kids Live Their Lives
The Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) has been helping families who are not able to afford medical care on their own. With kids being particularly vulnerable, TIMA doctors have been dedicated to caring for children and helping them lead a normal life. Here we would like to share two of their success stories.
Promoting a Vegetarian Diet
Tzu Chi is promoting vegetarianism on the Bohol Island in the Philippines. The local Tzu Chings not only go meatless, but also learn how to make delicious dishes. They even made videos to share on the internet, attracting more young people to embrace vegetarianism.
Collecting Bamboo Coin Bank by Tzu Chi Volunteers
It has been 2 months since Typhoon Vamco swept through the Philippines. As the lives of the locals are returning back to normal, Tzu Chi volunteers specially went back to Marikina to collect bamboo coin banks from the locals, continuing the cycle of love.
Restoring Patient’s Vision with Loving Care
In the Philippines, TIMA members provided much love and care to the patients just to enable the patients to regain their sights once again.
World Vegetarian Awareness Day
In the Philippines, Tzu Chings and volunteers have prepared vegetable soup to be distributed to the villagers in Ormoc Great Love Village which was in conjunction with the World Vegetarian Awareness Day.
Distributing Rice for the Impoverished
In the Philippines, Tzu Chi volunteers held a rice distribution for the second time in Bohol Island, helping over 3000 people. A local resident, although suffering from polio, still rode his tricycle to the distribution site just to hand the bamboo coin bank over to volunteers to express his gratitude.
Students Sharing Experiences
Tzu Chi Philippines Chapter has been subsidizing disadvantaged students, so they can pursue an education without worries. In addition, Tzu Chi volunteers work to shape the students' moral character. At the end of 2020, Tzu Chi volunteers held an gratitude tea gathering for students to share their thoughts and experiences.
Tzu Chi Beneficiaries Pay It Forward to Help Tzu Chi Help Others
The Tzu Chi Foundation has helped more than 37,000 families who were affected by super typhoon Rolly and typhoon Ulysses, with cash donations and relief goods. Now, in the aftermath of the devastation, many of the recipient families have heeded Maser Cheng Yen’s words and are paying it forward to help others by donating to the Tzu Chi Foundation.
Typhoon Ulysses Devastates the Philippines
Causing some of the worst flooding in more than a decade, Typhoon Ulysses has brought back painful memories of Typhoon Ondoy in September of 2009, destroying tens of thousands of homes in its path and leaving swaths of Luzon flooded. In response, the Tzu Chi Foundation rushed in relief and coordinated clean-up up operations.