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Tzu-chi Buddhist Compassion Relief Foundation
Mission: "Helping people in need all over the world, irrestpective of age, gender and religion."
In China since: 1991
International Contact:
Mr. Chad Liu
703, Chungyan Road
Hualien City,
Taiwan
Tel: +886 (03) 856 1825 ext. 3140
Fax: +886 3 826 7777
Activities in Other Countries:
57 countries
Religious Affiliation:
Buddhism
Thirty Taiwanese established this charitable organization in 1966, by setting aside part of their daily housekeeping money. It has since grown into one of Taiwan’s largest philanthropic organizations. In 1985 it began to support charitable work overseas and now has branches in 38 countries.
In 1991, Tzu-Chi assisted with humanitarian aid when China faced a major flood disaster in the central provinces, notably Anhui. Since then, the foundation helped in more than 10 Chinese provinces,
In providing clothes, food, seed and economic support, in building schools and hospitals and in encouraging educational and cultural activities. Further, in Wuhan, Tzu Chi Foundation built its first welfare center for children.
The Tzu Chi Marrow Donor Registry was founded in 1993. Nowadays, the registry is collecting data from 250.000 volunteer donors, a world speed record. Currently it is worldwide the largest Chinese marrow donor data bank benefiting more than 10 countries all over the world.
In Taiwan, over 1,000 volunteers have been involved in recycling paper and bottles, sorting trash and promoting the concept of environmental protection. According to surveys, the foundation has collected and sold recyclable materials worth over NT$160 million (US$ 6 million) since 1990. The paper they have recycled is equal to 360,000 twenty-year-old trees.
In 1996, the foundation’s Chairman, Master Cheng Yen, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and awarded the Eisenhower Medallion for her contributions to world peace.
Links
http://www.tzuchi.org.tw
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