Tzu Chi Five Day School Holiday Soup Kitchen

During the 2014 October school holiday, the Tzu Chi volunteers from Ivory Park continued their work of spreading love, compassion and relief, extending the normal Saturday soup kitchen to a one week program which started from the 3rd October till the 13th October.

- by Kgabo Semeya -

Photo by: Thapelo

Feeding the mind. Feeding the Soul

Daily nutrition is something that most of us take for granted, but for the young orphans of Tembisa, having a meal a day can be something hard to come by. As a child's nutrition and education go hand in hand, Tzu Chi's local volunteers and youth members combined their efforts in helping to feed the children's mind, body and soul. 

- by Joanne Lan -

Photo by: Mei-Hua Lee

Mandela Day in Cape Town

Photo by: Casey I-Yun Huang

"A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of" - Nelson Mandela

In the true spirit of giving, and in celebration of our beloved Tata Madiba, many South Africans did something charitable for at least 67 minutes on 19 July. 

- by Hanna Yen - 

- View original post at: Not Without Zest

2014 Gauteng English Youth Winter Camp

Thanks to a great team of Tzu Chi volunteers, once again we are happy to put Master Cheng Yen's teachings into practice by hosting the 2014 Local Tzu Ching Camp; a great event that brings us together with love, respect, care, and most of all, what it really means to be a Tzu Ching volunteer.

- by Kgabo Semenya -

- edited by Joanne Lan -

Photo by: Mei Lee

2014 National Tzu Ching Humanities Camp

This July, for the first time in four years, a national Tzu Ching Humanities Camp was held in Durban. It was one of the longest camps, spanning from 3 to the 6 July, with over a hundred participants (learners).

- by Mei Lee - 

Photo by: Derrick Lu

Rotary International Award of Honor Bestowed to Master Cheng Yen

Master Cheng Yen, founder of Tzu Chi Foundation was awarded the Award of Honor by Rotary International in recognition for her contribution towards the humanitarian spirit and world peace, affirming Tzu Chi's leadership status in doing charity work around the world.

- Story by: Tzu Chi Global Network -

Rotary International for the Award of Honour
(Photo provided by Tzu Chi Foundation) 

3000 Benefit from Winter Relief

Photo By: Joanne Lan

At the Southern Hemisphere, this time of the year marks the start of Winter. Tzu Chi Volunteers held a winter relief distribution at the capital city of Pretoria. After 5 days of preparation, the volunteers visited the informal settlement of Mooiplaas and identified 3000 households who do not have basic supplies such as water and electricity, not to mention their empty dinner tables. 

- Translated by: Po-Chuan You