Issue 139
2025-01-20
On the Cover
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)
Essential Clean Water—Tzu Chi and the SDGs
Water is essential for the survival and growth of all living things, yet freshwater resources are limited and unev… Read More »
Water Challenges in Gansu, China—Building Cisterns and Supporting Village Relocation
Tzu Chi’s initiatives in Gansu Province showcase how access to water can transform communities.… Read More »
Mother and Daughter—Together in Giving
Chen Lin Shui-jin, though 102 years old, continues to find joy in helping others and working diligently. Her resil… Read More »
Water Scarcity and Crop Failure in Zimbabwe—Providing Wells and Hot Meals
In April 2024, Zimbabwe declared a state of disaster as an ongoing drought left half of the country’s 16 million p… Read More »
A Quiet Ripple
A stranger’s smile sparked reflections on the quiet power of kindness.… Read More »
Life-Changing Care—A Free Medical Clinic in Cambodia
A Tzu Chi free clinic provided much-needed relief in rural Cambodia, offering services ranging from cataract surge… Read More »
The Illustrated Jing Si Aphorisms
The Buddha says:
People must help themselves.
Don’t count on gods or luck.
Except for you yourself,
no one else c… Read More »
After Super Typhoon Yagi
Typhoon Yagi formed over the waters east of the Philippines on August 30, 2024. It made landfall in the country as… Read More »
Words From Dharma Master Cheng Yen—The Strength of Collective Love
At our year-end blessing and volunteer certification ceremonies in December, I saw volunteers from over 20 countri… Read More »
Tzu Chi Event Highlights—Oct. 20 to Dec. 21, 2024
Nepal
On November 5, Tzu Chi held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Siddhartha School in Lumbini. The… Read More »
Homes of Hope—The Silaunja Great Love Village in India
Their homes had been transformed from straw huts to sturdy, thoughtfully designed houses. Stepping through the doo… Read More »
A Life to Inspire
Turning personal struggles into a mission of hope, a Tzu Chi volunteer demonstrates the strength of the human spir… Read More »
Table of Contents
Master Cheng Yen’s Teachings
Tzu Chi Event Highlights
Tzu Chi and the SDGs
Inspirational
Disaster Relief
Medical Services in Cambodia
Stem Cell Donation
People and Profiles
Illustration
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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)
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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)
