
Till Echoes Can Be Heard: Tzu Chi in New York
Till Echoes Can Be Heard: Tzu Chi in New York Written by Adriana DiBenedetto and Ida Eva ZielinskaPublished #74 | Fall 2024 Issue A tribute
Till Echoes Can Be Heard: Tzu Chi in New York Written by Adriana DiBenedetto and Ida Eva ZielinskaPublished #74 | Fall 2024 Issue A tribute
Decades ago, Tzu Chi helped advance education in Tijuana with an elementary school. The Foundation’s educational mission locally has continued to evolve over the years, most recently implementing a program for Tijuana’s youths known as the “Classroom of Hope.” Today, it empowers students with the resources to transform communities.
The morning began with a group circle, where all the volunteers serving that day joined hands and swayed in unison as they listened to a motivational Tzu Chi song with lyrics that encourage “love and care for all.”
When it was time for the interview scheduled at noon, Stephen Denq, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, hadn’t yet arrived.
Dr. Richard Chang’s love has never faltered during his thirty years of serving those in need; his heartfelt care for his patients is always present and in full force.
Born and raised in Taiwan, William Keh has devoted half his life to working in the United States. A medical school graduate from National Taiwan University, he became a surgeon and obtained his certification in financial planning.
Dr. Phan Nguyen, a dentist, is a member of the Tzu Chi International Medical Association’s Las Vegas, Nevada, chapter. Since 2016, he has been deeply committed to participating in Tzu Chi Medical Foundation’s free dental care outreach in the city for the underprivileged and those struggling due to homelessness.
Followers of the Venerable Dharma Master Cheng Yen (the founder of Tzu Chi), including Tzu Chi volunteers and supporters around the world, have long known and embraced her message of compassion in action, reaped its spiritual benefits, and witnessed its profound impacts…
From December 13-15, 2023, the UNHCR, the United Nations’ Refugee Agency, is hosting its second-ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. In the run up to this important event, Tzu Chi USA is hosting a multimedia exhibition at the Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief in New York City.
Written by Ida Eva Zielinska Published #69 | Summer 2023 Issue Ashley Yong (fourth left) takes a group photo with Tzu Chi Collegiate Association members
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