Rice Relief Distribution for the Boholano Farmers

by MICHELLE CAGA | Dec 10, 2019 | Local TC News

Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Bohol Provincial Board) had declared Bohol under a state of calamity on October 15, 2019 due to the shortage of water supply. The farmers were greatly affected by El Nino and were not able to plant their crops or even harvest them due to...

Tzu Chi Bohol’s Donation Drive for Mindanao Earthquake Survivors

by MICHELLE CAGA | Nov 9, 2019 | Local TC News

Tzu Chi Bohol Foundation has conducted a Donation Drive for Mindanao Earthquake Survivors. On November 9 and 10, 2019—Tzu Chi Bohol volunteers went to the various malls in the province of Bohol with their smiles as they encourage the shoppers to share what they have...

Books Giving in Cabilao Island of Loon

by MICHELLE CAGA | Sep 26, 2019 | Local TC News

Tzu Chi Foundation continues to spread the good seeds of love in the field of education. As a matter of fact, with the partnership of Rotary Club of Cebu, reference books and textbooks were given not only in the remote places of Bohol, but also in the remote island of...

Giving with Compassion; Giving of Books to the Remote Public Schools of Bohol

by MICHELLE CAGA | Sep 14, 2019 | Local TC News

“When you open a book, you open a new world.” Books are considered as the door towards the land of knowledge. Therefore, these doors were given of great importance, as it has the power to influence one’s thoughts, personality, beliefs and behavior. Books do not only...

A Change of Hearts; Water Repentance General Rehearsal in Cebu City

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jul 28, 2019 | Local TC News

The Compassionate Samadhi Water Repentance is a well-known text in the Chinese Buddhist tradition. It was written by Tang Dynasty practitioner Master Wu-da after an encounter with the force of karmic retribution that manifested as a human-faced boil on his knee....

Tzu Chi’s Educational Assistance Gives Hope to Boholano Youth

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jul 27, 2019 | Local TC News

Master Cheng Yen once said, “No matter how knowledgeable a person is, the most important things are to remember one’s roots and look after one’s character.” After all, education is not just about planting the skills and knowledge to the minds of the learners, but also...