●Tzu Chi Sanchong grounds staff takes measures to protect visitors against the spread of virus.
●Tzu Chi volunteers reach out to a mother who is raising two physically challenged children.
1.三重園區防疫
Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I’m Siri Su. Thank you for joining us. In Taiwan, more than 1,000 people go to Tzu Chi Sanchong grounds every week. Since novel coronavirus is spreading, there is the need to protect the volunteers and visitors against the virus. Therefore, the staff has taken measures to protect visitors.
2.上人SARS戒慎(三)
Sickness in one corner of the world could bring disaster to the world! Dharma Master Cheng Yen pointed out during the Lunar New Year, disasters arise from human greed. Therefore, Master Cheng Yen has been actively promoting animal protection and vegetarianism for many years.
3.加人文籲蔬食
There are confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada now. Therefore, Tzu Chi Academy taught students how to protect themselves and others in classes. They also promote vegetarian diets to save the Earth.
4.精舍環保齊付出
Tzu Chi volunteers regard Hualien’s Jing Si Abode as their spiritual home. Many volunteers return to the abode during Lunar New Year. This year, many volunteers also took the time to visit a recycling education station that recently opened.
5.馬珍惜食物
In Malaysia, a solid waste processing organization has invited Tzu Chi volunteers to participate in a Value Food Say No to Waste campaign. More than 15 Tzu Chi volunteers advocated eating till we are 80 percent full and leaving the rest to help other people. They hope citizens will cherish food and cut down on kitchen waste.
《靜思語》付出不在多少,他人能受用,就是最大的愛。
The true measure of love comes from the benefit to others, not from the amount of giving.
6.0130行動現場
Today we take you to learn more about Mrs. Huang, a care recipient whose husband died and left her to take care of two children with physical and mental disabilities. She relies upon Tzu Chi subsidies and government funds. Recently, Tzu Chi volunteers have taught her to make a cleaning enzyme from fruit peels to generate more income.
7.柬磅針發放
Cambodia Tzu Chi volunteers continued to distribute rice to families in need in Phnom Penh. Some families also received solar panels so they can decrease the risk of burning down their houses by using candles and lamps.
8.0130午餐會 阿婆年糕製作
Traditional sticky rice cakes are tasty but the manufacturing process takes a lot of effort. In Malaysia, there is a family who has been making sticky rice cakes for 48 years. Despite the hard work, the family insists on passing down the tradition. Every year, around Lunar New Year, the whole family works together to make tasty and healthy sticky rice cakes.
9.0130午餐會 華人年糕民俗
Chinese people eat sticky rice cakes as they celebrate the Lunar New Year. However, there are different sayings and taboos related to its making. Let’s learn about this in our next report.
10.(謠)生酮殺癌細胞
Everyone has heard of a ketogenic diet, which can help people lose weight. There were rumors on the internet that a ketogenic diet can kill cancer cells, is it true? Let’s hear what the experts say about this.
END:美總會拜年
Volunteers from Tzu Chi US Headquarters and Tzu Chi Academy wished Dharma Master Cheng Yen and Tzu Chi volunteers a happy New Year through video conferencing. We will leave you with these images. Thank you for joining us. Goodbye.