Issue 119
2021-09-20
On the Cover
Tzu Chi volunteers in Mozambique have set up farms in the country to grow food for the vulnerable. Photo courtesy of Tzu Chi Mozambique
The First Thing They Want to Do When the Pandemic Ends
Brazil has been one of the countries hit hardest by the pandemic, suffering some of the highest coronavirus rates … Read More »
Maintaining Connections in the Midst of COVID
We had to suspend our home visits to the needy after Taiwan elevated its COVID-19 alert to level three. In their p… Read More »
A Test
In a competitive society, everyone wants an edge that makes them stand out and increases their chance at success. … Read More »
Crops for Charity
Natural disasters, conflict, and the pandemic are pushing people in Mozambique deeper into food insecurity. Read h… Read More »
Kindness Begins With You
On the morning of August 14, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolted Haiti, killing over 2,000 and injuring more than 12… Read More »
Let Sincerity and Love Lead the Way—The Tzu Chi Path of Liu Su-mei, CEO of Tzu Chi Indonesia
In 1992, Liu Su-mei (劉素美) and her family emigrated from Taiwan to Indonesia, where her husband was setting up a fa… Read More »
Herbal Tea Developed Out of Compassion
Jing Si Herbal Tea is the brainchild of a joint effort between professionals of Western medicine and traditional C… Read More »
No One Is Strong Alone—Working Together to Support Students
Tzu Chi’s Summer Nutritional Support Program during the pandemic benefits more than underprivileged students and t… Read More »
Jing Si Hall Vaccine Stations Put People First
Medical professionals and support volunteers work together to make COVID vaccination a pleasant experience at inoc… Read More »
Banding Together Against a Shared Threat
fter enjoying COVID-free lives for over a year, Taiwan experienced a sudden and aggressive rise in community trans… Read More »
Tzu Chi Events Around the World
A wildfire known as the Dixie Fire started in Northern California on July 13, 2021. By late August, the fire had b… Read More »
Aid for a Second Wave
The pandemic peaked in Indonesia in July 2021, but the first half of August was still seeing a daily average of 20… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Features
Cover Story
COVID Indonesia
Inspirational
People and Profiles
Illustration
Global Focus
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Tzu Chi’s Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program
Tzu Chi volunteers navigate through a narrow alley on Penghu’s Hua Islet to deliver an electric bed to a family in need of the equipment. More than 60,000 recycled assistive devices have been distributed to over 40,000 households since the inception of the Tzu Chi Eco-Friendly Assistive Device Program over six years ago. (Photo by Yan Lin-zhao)
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The Vitality of Plants─Nature’s Healing Power
A volunteer carefully tends to plants in a herbal garden. Plant life on the Earth not only sustains our bodies as nourishment but also possesses therapeutic qualities that contribute to our overall well-being. (Photo by Huang Xiao-zhe)
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Empowering Education in the Buddha’s Birthplace
A Tzu Chi volunteer and a student at Shree Tarkulha Basic Level School in Lumbini, Nepal, demonstrate “The most beautiful face is a smiling face.” Tzu Chi volunteers are promoting the “School for All” initiative and sharing Master Cheng Yen’s aphorisms in the Buddha’s birthplace, using education to transform children’s futures. (Photo by Zhu Li Fen)
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Free Dental Service for People With Special Needs
Tzu Chi holds free dental clinics every six months at three institutions in Taitung, eastern Taiwan, serving the needs of individuals with disabilities or in vegetative states. (Photo by Hsiao Yiu-hwa)
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Rebuilding Lives From the Rubble─Aiding Victims of the Türkiye-Syria Quakes
Quake victims smile as they hold gift cards distributed by Tzu Chi. The foundation provided people affected by the tremors that hit Türkiye and Syria this February with gift cards, redeemable at a supermarket chain in Türkiye. (Photo by Mohammed Nimr AlJamal)
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The Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes─Tzu Chi Rushes in Love and Aid
Tzu Chi purchased 10,000 blankets in Istanbul after the Türkiye-Syria quakes for distribution to quake victims. When one of the shipments arrived at El Menahil International School, all the male teaching and administrative staff turned out to unload the goods. (Photo by Mohammed Nimr AlJamal)
