Tzu Chi Cebu

Volunteers touch base with local leaders and communities affected by the 6.9 tremblor.

The foundation recently turned over P3 million to fund the livelihood program of​​ Tzu Chi Palo Great Love Village

Five days after a powerful earthquake rocked Cebu on the evening of September 30, a team of Tzu Chi volunteers flew to the province to survey the extent of damages caused by the magnitude 6.9 tremblor and its impact on communities. Many, like Gemma Carreon, Ernesto Pepito, and Gina Beliegas lost their homes and are now seeking temporary shelter in evacuation centers or makeshift tents set up at the side of the road. While relief in the form of food, potable water, medicine, hygiene kits, and blankets was distributed to 350 families in the hard-hit Municipality of San Remigio, residents are in great need of construction materials to rebuild their homes that have been reduced to rubble.

On October 5, Tzu Chi volunteers traveled to Brgy. Libaong, San Remigio, Cebu, to provide aid to 350 families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu. As an immediate response for those unable to work since the devastating incident, the relief distribution included food, medicine, hygiene kits, blankets, and water. Grateful for the support amid their ongoing hardships, beneficiaries expressed heartfelt thanks to the volunteers who journeyed four hours to reach the remote area.

These relief goods brought help to 350 families in the area.

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

In a recent visit to Brgy. Pulpogan, Consolacion, Cebu, new college scholars got acquainted with Tzu Chi volunteers from Manila and shared with them their inspiration to get a college degree. Through Tzu Chi's educational assistance program, these scholars hope to break the cycle of poverty that runs in their family, hoping to become a productive member of society.

Tzu Chi Cebu volunteers has started conducting community-based humanities classes. Inspired by their learnings, students from Babag National High School painted their school walls with Jing Si Aphorisms, hoping to share the dharma with more people in their school and community.

Volunteers from Cebu share milestones, stories, and lessons from their volunteerism with Tzu Chi Foundation.

Volunteers paid a visit to new college scholars in Brgy. Pulpogan, Consolacion, Cebu.

Tzu Chi Cebu volunteers hold values formation classes for public school and parish youth

After living through the violent winds and torrential rains of Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) on the evening of December 16, 2021, Cebuanos woke up to a disheartening sight: the total devastation of their homes and livelihood. According to a January 14, 2022 report by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, 636,837 families, or close to 2 million persons in Cebu, were affected by the Category 5 storm.