October 2023

He tends to untidy appearances, ensuring everyone looks their best. When a pencil breaks, he lends a hand in sharpening it. He stands at the doorway at day's end, bidding farewell to all. Through his actions, the principal has nurtured an environment where students eagerly anticipate each new school day.

September 2023

Tzu Chi recently published a Chinese book titled Light in the Midst of War, which chronicles the experiences of volunteers who have helped the foundation provide aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland, as well as the stories of Ukrainians affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. Below is a translated excerpt from the book.

August 2023

Maswah refused cataract surgery, not wanting to burden her children with medical expenses. But then she regained her vision thanks to Tzu Chi's free clinic and was able to witness her granddaughter's wedding.

July 2023

Volunteers conducted a free clinic event and subsequently followed up with patients to provide additional assistance for those who required further treatment.

June 2023

The earthquakes that jolted Türkiye and Syria in February resulted in a vast swath of devastation, impacting an area three times the size of Taiwan...

May 2023

A group of Syrian doctors has been working with Tzu Chi Jordan to tend to the health of their fellow Syrians, especially that of the younger generation.

April 2023

A group of Syrian doctors has been working with Tzu Chi Jordan to tend to the health of their fellow Syrians, especially that of the younger generation.

March 2023

Despite political and economic turmoil, Tzu Chi volunteers continue to work for the needy in Sri Lanka. They are sustained by their unwavering love.

February 2023

With no volunteers in Poland, it was a real challenge for Tzu Chi to carry out humanitarian work for displaced Ukrainians. Thankfully, volunteers from other European countries stepped up to the plate to help.

January 2023

Sharada Harijan, a visually impaired mother in Nepal, was shy to ask for help from Tzu Chi volunteers. But she said she did have one wish: to send her daughter to school.

December 2022

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked eastern Taiwan on September 18, 2022, damaging over 900 homes in Taitung and Hualien counties. Tzu Chi volunteers reached out to residents needing assistance to carry out repairs.

November 2022

Her son was killed in the Syrian civil war. With Tzu Chi's help, she rebuilt her life in Jordan and began embracing hope again.

October 2022

Energy use soars when summer heat waves hit. How can we balance human comfort and energy conservation? Reducing emissions isn’t just a slogan for teachers and students in Tzu Chi schools—it’s a way of life.

September 2022

Street people in Taiwan scrape by with the help of social welfare organizations, but when they become ill, even minor health problems can develop into serious issues. Because their poverty makes them reluctant to seek medical attention, Tzu Chi has stepped in to help.

August 2022

Fleeing their homeland, taking refuge in a foreign country, being responsible for their young children, trying to make ends meet—all the while worried that their husbands would be killed in the war. Hearing what these women and mothers had to endure and yet having to remain strong brought tears to my eyes at almost every distribution.

July 2022

Life isn’t easy for these refugees. Because they are illegal, they aren’t allowed to work and can be arrested at any time. Their only hope is to be placed in a third country where they can start a new, better life.

June 2022

Poland has taken in the most Ukrainian refugees since the Russia-Ukraine war began. Tzu Chi has reached out to help.

May 2022

Street people, living a vagrant, uncertain life, may not even know they are ill. Members of the Tzu Chi International Medical Association reach out to offer medical consultation for such people.

April 2022

Tzu Chi volunteers provided material and emotional support for crew members stuck on a ship.

March 2022

Families are there for you, through thick and thin, in life and in death. That’s what a woman of Hindu descent living in Malaysia experienced. For 17 years, Tzu Chi volunteers were Minachi’s only family. They took care of her in life and were there for her to the very end.

February 2022

After enjoying COVID-free lives for over a year, Taiwan experienced a sudden and aggressive rise in community transmissions in May 2021.

January 2022

I started photographing Tzu Chi recycling volunteers and their work nearly a decade ago. During all that time, I’ve never seen any sign at a Tzu Chi recycling station announcing they were temporarily turning away all recycling. But that happened in May 2021...

December 2021

Luermen Shengmu Temple in Tainan, southern Taiwan, is dedicated mainly to the worship of the sea goddess Mazu, one of the most revered deities on the island.

November 2021

Tzu Chi volunteers faced twin challenges as they worked to get aid into the hands of earthquake victims in Haiti: COVID-19 and gang violence. With both raging in Haiti, volunteers had to take their every step with the utmost caution.

October 2021

Natural disasters, conflict, and the pandemic are pushing people in Mozambique deeper into food insecurity. Read how Tzu Chi volunteers in the country are leading their fellow Mozambicans to grow food for the vulnerable.

September 2021

We had to suspend our home visits to the needy after Taiwan elevated its COVID-19 alert to level three. In their place, we launched care calls to continue providing support to the vulnerable. We learned in the process how a simple phone call can make a big difference to people struggling during the pandemic.

August 2021

A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan ten years ago, in 2011. In its aftermath, Tzu Chi volunteers across 39 nations and regions raised donations to help the survivors rebuild their lives. Some of those that received aid from the foundation later became Tzu Chi volunteers themselves.

July 2021

Tzu Chi volunteers from Wenshan District, Taipei, have visited underserved families in Pingxi and Shiding, New Taipei City, numerous times over the last dozen years. They strive to deliver hope and relief, one family at a time.

June 2021

The sum benefit is greater than the parts when organizations of different religions work together to bring relief to the underserved. More people benefit from joint efforts than can be served by the organizations working independently.

May 2021

In April 2021, a train derailment in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, brought 49 lives to an abrupt end and broke the hearts of people across the island. The tragedy was Taiwan's deadliest rail accident in decades. Tzu Chi volunteers mobilized to provide help, support, and warmth to hurting people.

April 2021

Sai Sai, a young Burmese boy, had three wishes as his life drew to an end. He wanted to donate money to a nursing home, visit a mall, and become a monk.

March 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely damaged economies the world over, including that of Malaysia. In response, Tzu Chi initiated a relief program that offered money to needy families for three months. Volunteers wanted the timely help to ignite a spark of hope and help the disadvantaged cope with the challenges facing them.

February 2021

Chen Jing-wei suffers from a rare medical condition—spinal muscular atrophy. The disease has deformed his body and confined him to a wheelchair, but it can't break his spirit. He lives each day as if it were his last, and he works hard to fulfill his dreams. Every day is a beautiful day for him.

January 2021

Typhoon Vamco slammed the Philippines on the heels of Typhoon Goni, exacerbating the plight of people already struggling to make a living during the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 2020

Life threw him a curveball when his leg was amputated, but love and care from others helped him get back on his feet.

November 2020

Protect the Earth and show your love for animals by paying attention to what you eat. The choices you make in your diet can effect a positive change in the world.

October 2020

Thousands of people cram into single room occupancy residences in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Shared facilities and close living quarters make residents especially vulnerable to COVID-19.

September 2020

When Selvi collapsed, the family of eight lost their only pillar and could only survive on the financial aid of Selvi's mentally and physically challenged sister. What can Tzu Chi do to help them?

August 2020

Recycling and reusing resources, such as turning PET bottles into thermal blankets and paper containers into bricks, aim not only to reduce waste and pollution, but also to inspire reflection on our impact on the environment and the choices we can make to help create a more sustainable world.

July 2020

It is not easy for children to comprehend the concept of death, so it is better to prepare them early. Here are some tips to help parents get started.

June 2020

Having experienced a positive transformation after his family turned vegetarian, Xiao Bin started to prepare dishes to inspire his colleagues at the post office to go vegetarian as well.

May 2020

Making cloth face masks was not as easy as I thought, but luckily I had my family to back me up. This is the story of how I turned my home into a makeshift factory to sew masks for people in need of protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2020

As we practice social distancing to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, shouldn't we also keep our distance from the unhealthy foods that can strain our immune system?

March 2020

As the world plummets into chaos, it is all the more imperative that we show reverence to life. Find out how we have brought the virus upon ourselves and see what we can do to turn the situation around.

February 2020

After devastating floods struck Laos in 2019, Tzu Chi volunteers set out to bring aid to those affected. As a Da Ai TV staff travelling along, I witnessed the local people's acceptance of the blow dealt by fate as well as their calm and resilience in the face of life's ordeals.

Januray 2020

After flash floods hit Sierra Leone’s Freetown in August 2019, a Tzu Chi Foundation staff had the opportunity to be part of Tzu Chi’s relief team to bring aid to those affected and the poor in a land ravaged by poverty, disease, and disasters.

December 2019

From Dalian City in China, Zhao Hongyan waited for five years to come to Taiwan and meet the person who has donated his stem cells to save her life.

November 2019

Half a year after Cyclone Idai hit Africa, severe water shortage remains critical in disaster areas in Mozambique. Every day, residents still employ traditional methods in their search for water sources. Their efforts to survive are testaments of their determination to live on.

October 2019

After a massive earthquake struck Ecuador in 2016, Tzu Chi volunteers quickly arrived to help and, together with the locals, have since embarked on a remarkable journey of rebuilding the country.

September 2019

On the fateful early hours of September 21, 1999, a catastrophic earthquake shook central Taiwan. “What can I do to help?” was the first thing that came to the minds of Tzu Chi volunteers.

August 2019

With love and compassion as their GPS, Tzu Chi volunteers in Jordan have never failed to locate the suffering and bring them the aid they need.

July 2019

With over 10,000 people visiting each year, Tzu Chi’s recycling station in Taipei’s Neihu District offers informative tours for visitors to learn about Tzu Chi’s recycling work and eco-friendly choices one can make in daily life.

June 2019

Whose side should children take when their parents argue? Here are some ways to avoid such a tricky situation altogether.

May 2019

In March, Cyclone Idai devastated the mountainous district of Chimanimani in eastern Zimbabwe. As the disaster altered the area’s landscape and people’s lives, Tzu Chi volunteers do what they can to tide the locals over.

April 2019

TTaking out loans to grow crops and paying back after harvest has been a common practice among Myanmar farmers for generations. With natural disasters hit one after the other, how are the farmers to break their cycle of debt and poverty?

March 2019

Foreign workers are part of an important workforce in Taiwan. To care for their health and wellbeing, Tzu Chi has been holding free clinics for them for more than a decade.

February 2019

What can parents do when their child has no friends or is even bullied in school? A former teacher suggests some ways to support a child through this difficult situation.

January 2019

As low-income families anguish over basic living expenses, medical costs, tuition fees, among others, regular support, material and emotional alike, from a charity group goes a long way.

November 2018

Be it a deliberate choice or forced circumstances, elderly people living alone without the company of family members have become an issue of public concern.

October 2018

In June 2012, after days of torrential rain hit Taiwan, Tzu Chi volunteers were the first to bring hot meals to those affected by the flooding in Budai, Jiayi. In 2018, when serious flooding struck again, the locals had faith that Tzu Chi volunteers would soon go to their aid again…