Issue 123
2022-05-20
On the Cover
Students and teachers at El Menahil International School in Turkey started a fundraiser this March to help Tzu Chi aid Ukrainian refugees. Photo by Abdoulmalek Wais
Torn by the War—Tzu Chi Helps Displaced Ukrainians
Poland has taken in the most Ukrainian refugees since the Russia-Ukraine war began. Tzu Chi has reached out to hel… Read More »
New Homes, New Beginnings
They survived the disastrous earthquake that hit central Taiwan on September 21, 1999. Now, 22 years later, they a… Read More »
Forced Into Exile
People have avoided traveling over the last couple of years because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some, however, ha… Read More »
A Life Transformed
Once she couldn’t understand why her life was so full of hardship. Though she resorted to violence in the past, sh… Read More »
Young People Work to Reduce Waste
The pandemic made takeaways, deliveries, and online shopping more popular in Taiwan. But the resulting rise in sin… Read More »
Tzu Chi Care for Refugees in Thailand
Life isn’t easy for these refugees. Because they are illegal, they aren’t allowed to work and can be arrested at a… Read More »
Helping Them Find a Way Out—Refugees in Malaysia
Where does the solution to the refugee problem lie? Perhaps it is as close as the human heart.… Read More »
I See Far Because I Can’t See
His eye condition isn’t an impediment, but an impetus that propels him to reach out to people in need.… Read More »
Tzu Chi Events Around the World
On February 18, 2022, Tzu Chi Jordan conducted three distributions in the Jordan Valley to help needy families cop… Read More »
Help Through a Difficult Time
Mr. Zhu and his father were the only family each other had for 44 years. Their lives were hard, but their love and… Read More »
Joys and Woes During the Pandemic
Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan were happy when the pandemic eased after a surge in COVID cases last summer and allow… Read More »
Blessings Come With Peace
When we have everything we need, live in a pleasant climate, and are blessed with peace and safety, it is natural … Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Charity in Taiwan
Cover Story
COVID Hong Kong
Environmental Protection
People and Profiles
Global Focus
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Homes of Hope—The Silaunja Great Love Village in India
Tzu Chi volunteers took family portraits of each household before the official handover ceremony of the Silaunja Great Love Village in India. (Photo by Huang Rui-fen)
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Alleviating Hunger—Tzu Chi and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
In November 2023, Tzu Chi distributed rice and other food to the needy in Madagascar. (Photo by Lan Xiang-you)
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Flood Relief in Southern Taiwan
Typhoon Gaemi caused severe flooding in Taiwan, and Tzu Chi volunteers responded by providing aid to those affected. In this photo, volunteers are seen cleaning up a house in Fenjihu, Baihe District, Tainan. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)
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Healing Hualien─Tzu Chi’s Repair Work After Taiwan’s Earthquake
The powerful earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3 damaged many buildings, leading to a shortage of professional repairmen in the area. In response, Tzu Chi expert volunteers from all over Taiwan stepped in and repaired over 150 lightly damaged homes. (Photo by Chen He Jiao)
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Loving Stores Gathering Places for Goodness
Over 20,000 stores, stalls, and businesses across Taiwan have joined the ranks of Loving Stores, in which Tzu Chi coin banks encourage donations of spare change for charitable purposes, fostering kindness and goodwill. (Graphic by Xu Shu-zhen)
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New Classrooms for Nepal’s Quake-Impacted Schools
Tzu Chi helped build temporary classrooms for five schools damaged after a strong earthquake struck western Nepal in November 2023. Students and teachers at Shree Jana Yuwa Primary School are pictured here posing with thumbs-up in front of one of the new classrooms. (Photo by Willy Ang)
