The CASA-MODAL (Clean And Screen All Mouths Of Disability And Long-term care facilities) project was started in November 2018 with a noble mission of connecting disability and long-term care facilities to accessible dental services. However, over the past two years, the pandemic has thrown up several obstacles . . .
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In recent activities for Parents Appreciation Day in Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool (Yishun), young children learned to bake cookies, make cards, serve tea, and bathe feet. Besides creating a heart-warming interaction between parents and children, it was to guide children to be grateful and express their love bravely.
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“Electrifyingly surprising and powerful” was what Chee Chen Sin felt when his children bathed his feet and massaged him. Elated and touched beyond words, he could only convey his gratitude with a warm hug for his children. Adding on, he mentioned that opportunities like these are hard to come by.
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No words can describe the pain of mourning for the loss of a loved one. For 78-year-old elderly Tan Meng How, painting is an outlet for him to pour the grief of losing his spouse. To promote awareness of how creative arts can provide strength to walk someone out of the shadow of death, Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre jointly held an art exhibition with “Grief Matters” under a social service programme to bring arts into the community.
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This is the story of Mr Ng Chye Hock and his family and their steadfast resilience to overcome adversity. Behind this family's remarkable story is a miracle of love and embodiment of the care and blessings of many people.
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“I have a tiny wish. I wish for everyone to experience and get in touch with different life forms in person, not through presentations on plates.” Liu Ling Ling, a celebrated artiste in Singapore, conveyed her love for and attitude towards animal conservation through a song performance where she performed alongside a group of young animal lovers.
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As the saying goes: "Life only begins at 70". It is best used to describe veteran volunteer Ng Kok Leong. Although he only joined Tzu Chi at the age of 67 and became certified as a Tzu Chi commissioner at the age of 72, Ng Kok Leong did not waste his time and life. Instead, he spent the remaining of his life volunteering with Tzu Chi and seized every opportunity to care for those in need and set a good example for other volunteers.
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Since the opening of the Seniors Engagement and Enabling Node (SEEN) centres in 2019, they have served as crucial pillars of support for many seniors living in the community, helping to provide joy and care in their lives. Beyond this, the centres have also been actively supporting various seniors’ research projects . . .
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It’s easier to convince people to do good deeds than to adopt a vegetarian diet. Lim Wah Chun’s secret to effectively advocate vegetarianism is to create vegetarian-friendly circles by serving one meal at a time.
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What were players from 10 to 61 years old vying for on the same field? For the first time in the history of Tzu Chi, environmental protection and disaster prevention were promoted through an e-sports competition.
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Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore), in collaboration with Red Cross Singapore, organised the first community blood donation drive for 2022 at Jing Si Hall in Pasir Ris on March 26, 2022. The event attracted 125 people to register as blood donors and raised 100 bags of blood.
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Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic may not be on the front line battling the pandemic like hospitals, but it has put up a strong defence in this fight for the past two years. It has undertaken the tasks of triage, assessment and referral, as well as long-term care of elderly patients with chronic diseases. To the best of its ability, it has supported Singapore in its endeavour to ensure that its healthcare system is not overwhelmed.
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Nancy Chew Ann Jee eats, cooks and promotes vegetarian food. Through her daily practices in diet, dressing, housing, travel and recreation, she has developed her own set of philosophies in life.
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It is a widely known fact that healthcare workers have been toiling long and hard to help us get through the seemingly never-ending pandemic. Hear from a Tzu Chi medical doctor on how the pandemic has been like for him in the past two years.
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The Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre (HYC) opened soon after the COVID-19 hit. Despite this, it maintained its regular opening hours with the help of the reception team’s volunteers who leveraged their strengths and worked in shifts.
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With the pandemic limiting the number of physical activities held over the past two years, a rare opportunity for seniors to be engaged in a physical setting came in the form of a Chinese New Year party held at Tzu Chi SEEN centres last week. The activity provided much-needed joy and comfort . . .
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"Happy Lunar New Year!" The home visit volunteers were greeted with smiling faces, home-cooked desserts, and some donations by the care recipients. Although the pandemic situation continues to be ever-changing, Tzu Chi volunteers still racked their brains to organise festive activities for the Lunar New Year. What can be more joyous and worthy of being grateful for than a family getting together for a cosy celebration?
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As a member of the General Affairs team, Tan Ching Swee has always walked the talk - "If it is right, just do it." For more than ten years, from packing to setting up event venues, Ching Swee has contributed to the success of numerous large-scale events and forged countless good ties along the way. Though Ching Swee is no longer around, his exemplary character will forever be imprinted in the hearts of Tzu Chi volunteers.
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