Tzu Chi Palo

Tzu Chi Foundation recently wrapped up its 265th medical and surgical mission in Palo, Leyte on July 11-13. Bringing with them their stories and hopes for better health, a total of 5,444https://youtu.be/8VU7dANy0vM patients received medical and surgical treatments, all now ready to start a life with better health. For Tzu Chi volunteers, this successful medical and surgical mission is their motivation to continue their work in helping others, as Tzu Chi approaches its 30th year of love and compassion in the Philippines.

Angelo King Foundation turns over check after a MOA signing with Tzu Chi.

Men, women, and children of all ages offer to volunteer weekly.

The class is in collaboration with BFP Palo at San Jose, Palo, Leyte

On February 24, Tzu Chi volunteers, scholars, local officials, and guests joined together for the momentous groundbreaking ceremony of the new Tzu Chi Palo Great Love Village—the first permanent housing project of Tzu Chi Philippines for the survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Volunteers, scholars, local officials, and guests joined together for the momentous groundbreaking of the new Tzu Chi Palo Great Love Village.

Target completion of the permanent housing project is in November 2023.

At Great Love Village in Palo, Leyte, volunteers organized a facemask fundraiser to support Tzu Chi Foundation’s efforts to donate high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen machines to hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Made with excess fabrics collected from members of the community, the masks cost P25 each. Profits from the sale of the masks will help cover the cost of a HFNC machine.

A fortuitous encounter after a super storm leads Leyteño Adrian Neil Ang to practice his passion for baking in Manila.

Rice and groceries were distributed to locals from Leyte affected by the strict lockdowns.