 As the lamp of the heart is lit, the darkness within fades away;
With heart and mind together, brightness prevails.
Let’s shoulder Buddha’s mission,
While proliferating Tzu Chi’s spirit
The Singapore Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association was established in 1998 under the leadership of experienced seniors. To date, the Association has established its core team in various tertiary institutions. The annual youth camps organized for tertiary students also attracted many youths who identify with Tzu Chi volunteering work.
During their free time, Tzu Chi youths promote activities enthusiastically at their respective institutions, inviting student participation in youth activities such as sharing sessions, volunteer training, inspirational talks and fellowship sessions, in keeping with Tzu Chi’s beliefs. In addition, the youths’ zeal and energy can also be seen in their participation in activities such as institutional care, recycling, beach cleaning, book fairs and medical missions.
In 2005, the youth association involved students from NUS, NTU, SMU and various tertiary institutions in a large-scale event - Tzu Chi Youths’ Cultural Night. With elegant decorations and excellent sign language and drama performance, the night was filled with high praise from the audience that included the VIPs, supportive family members and friends.
Indeed, the establishment of the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association in Singapore has not only provided youths from various tertiary institutions with a spiritual home, but also introduced new blood into the Tzu Chi World.
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The youths’ energy could be felt from their enthusiastic participation at the annual World Book Fair.
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Responding to Master Cheng Yen’s urgent call for environmental protection, the youths organized beach-cleaning activities to care for Mother Nature.
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The youths’ presence and care bring warmth and joy to the grandpas and grandmas during their regular visits to the SILRA Home. |
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The youths’ presence could be felt during the monthly ‘Caring Day for the Lonely Elders’, as they care for and bring joy to the grandpas and grandmas. |
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The youths participate in overseas medical missions during the holidays, giving the fullest cooperation in all their allocated responsibilities. |
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The caring team, comprising mainly of youths, always move around to cheer up queuing patients and give moral support to the medical personnel and volunteers. |
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