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Playing Host to Mum and Dad

Playing Host to Mum and Dad

Open for barely two months, the Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool organized its very first filial piety activity on 27 June 2014. Three to five year old children were taught how to “play host” to their parents; they made biscuits, paper flowers and cards for t

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Never Forget the Ten Acts of Parental Kindness

Never Forget the Ten Acts of Parental Kindness

On the 16th, 23rd, and 26th of June 2014, a total 82 Tzu Ching participants hailing from the junior colleges, institute of technical educations and tertiary institutions of NUS, NTU and SIM gathered together during a group study session with a focus on th

Education |

Appreciating Tea and a Good Book in the Midst of a Book Haven

Appreciating Tea and a Good Book in the Midst of a Book Haven

From 10 - 6 June 2014, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) welcomed visitors to enjoy quiet moments with a good cup of tea at their booth space during the Singapore Book Fair 2014, held at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre...

Humanistic Culture | Tzu-Chi Foundation

Tzu Shao Spread the Words behind the Compassion Project

Tzu Shao Spread the Words behind the Compassion Project

For Recycling Day in the month of June, 83 Tzu Shao students made good use of their school holidays by helping out at the various recycling points island-wide. At the same time, they made use of this opportunity to spread the message behind the “Compassio

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Expressing Love for the Family

Expressing Love for the Family

“Thank you, Mum and Dad, for your love and care”, “I’m sorry, please forgive me,” “Thank you, I love you” — These lines were found on the many little cards from the Tzu Shaos to their parents, expressing words of love that they would normally not have spo

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Humanistic Culture Comes Alive Through the Arts

Humanistic Culture Comes Alive Through the Arts

At Tzu Chi Singapore Continuing Education Centre’s end of semester ceremony cum exhibition held at the Jing Si Hall in May 2014, students and teachers of the centre showcased various artistic presentations and works. The event was attended by 240 students

Education |

The Caring Hands that Raised Me

The Caring Hands that Raised Me

On 18 May 2014, the Tzu Chi Parent-Child Bonding Class organized a filial piety themed activity with the intention of getting children to appreciate the sacrifices and difficulties their mothers experienced during the nine months of pregnancy. The childre

Education |

Tzu Chings Extend the Lifespan of Bottles

Tzu Chings Extend the Lifespan of Bottles

On 18th May 2014, in conjunction with the Global Tzu Ching activity "In Praise of the Hands that Recycle," Singapore Tzu Chings engaged in a street cleaning and upcycling activity. A group of youths took up the call and picked up cans and bottles along th

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Devotion and Religious Harmony at Interfaith Prayer Ceremony

Devotion and Religious Harmony at Interfaith Prayer Ceremony

On 11 May 2014, during the Interfaith Prayer Ceremony organized by Tzu Chi, the three events of Buddha’s birthday, Mother’s Day and International Tzu Chi Day were jointly celebrated at the Yio Chu Kang stadium. A totem display was put up by 3,663 people w

Miscellaneous |

Receiving Blessings from Buddha at Home

Receiving Blessings from Buddha at Home

When Singapore volunteers celebrated the three combined occasions of Buddha Day, Mother’s Day and International Tzu Chi Day in May 2014, they did not forget to bring the joy and blessings into the homes of Tzu Chi care recipients; through organizing mobil

Miscellaneous |

From Emotion to Action — Entrepreneurs Accumulate Spiritual Wealth

From Emotion to Action — Entrepreneurs Accumulate Spiritual Wealth

On the evening of 3 May 2014, Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) held a sharing session. Entrepreneurs and their family members keen to become more active in Tzu Chi activities were invited to the session, where they shared touching Tzu Chi stories amidst fri

Miscellaneous |

Entrepreneurs Choose Dharma Joy Over Worldly Riches

Entrepreneurs Choose Dharma Joy Over Worldly Riches

Malaysian businessmen Lin Xiao Shi and Fang You Quan had previously taken part in international humanitarian missions together. They also got to know Singapore Tzu Chi volunteers during the Global Entrepreneurs Camp, and on 5 March 2014, accepted an invit

Miscellaneous |

Being the Uninvited Kin with a Heart of Gold

Being the Uninvited Kin with a Heart of Gold

On April 18 2014, Good Friday, the Tzu Chi charity team held a 4-hour long training for 342 Tzu Chi volunteers at Jing Si Hall. Through captivating skits and excellent acting skills, the team members effectively relayed important points to note for home v

Charity |

Nurturing Bodhi Seedlings

Nurturing Bodhi Seedlings

The Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool opened on 1 April 2014 and was a milestone in Tzu Chi’s mission of education. That day, the Tzu Chi Great Love Mothers and preschool teachers were present to welcome its very first cohort of pupils and parents were...

Education |

Recycling and Vegetarianism Get an Airing on Campus

Recycling and Vegetarianism Get an Airing on Campus

In conjunction with Earth Day, the Master of Science Environmental Management Programme (MEM) Alumni organized a seven-hour long “Waste Minimisation—Recycling and Vegetarianism” seminar at the Shaw Foundations Alumni House located at the NUS...

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Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Opens its Doors

Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Opens its Doors

The long anticipated opening of the Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool finally arrived after it successfully cleared the final hurdle and received its operating license. The child care department was scheduled to welcome its first batch of preschoolers on...

Education |

“Health and Vegetarianism” talk from Eastern and Western perspective

“Health and Vegetarianism” talk from Eastern and Western perspective

The Tzu Chi Free Clinic TCM department organized a “Health and Vegetarianism” talk on 22 March 2014 to educate the public about the benefits of a vegetarian diet. The topic was explained from both the standpoints of western nutritional science and the eas

Medicine, Env. Protection |

Attentive Dental Service for MINDS Beneficiaries

Attentive Dental Service for MINDS Beneficiaries

The Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) has had many years of working together with the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS); every year free dental services will be provided to children with special needs...

Medicine, Education |