【DaAi Headlines】20210302

●Tzu Chi volunteers launch a successful recycling program in Gulangyu even doing recycling ●during Lantern Festival.

A disabled watch repair person in Neihu is cared for by Tzu Chi volunteers for the past decade.

1.鼓浪嶼元宵
I am Sean Scanlan. This is Da Ai Headlines, let's get started. Tzu Chi volunteers from Xiamen run a very successful recycling program in Gulangyu, where the local residents look forward to recycling day, even if it falls on a holiday such as Lantern Festival. Take a look at our report.

2.麻坡慶元宵
In caring for seniors who live on their own, Tzu Chi volunteers in Muar, Malaysia, made meals for them. They also encouraged seniors to keep a vegetarian diet. Here's more.

3.淡水法親關懷
Akira Oyamatsu and his wife are Tzu Chi volunteers. They are originally from Japan, but moved to Taiwan five years ago. Poor health have prevented this couple from joining many activities as the dharma family recently visited to celebrate a birthday. Take a look.

4.花蓮無肉前置
In Hualien, the No Meat Market is going to be held at Tzu Chi University. Students and staff members of Tzu Chi Foundation has worked together to make full use of items in the school to set up the venue. They also incorporated some waste items as decoration, hoping to promote the ideals of vegetarianism and zero-waste. Here's more.

5.無肉市集講座
The No Meat Market partnered up for the first time with Tzu Chi Foundation with Tzu Chi University hosting a talk on the positive impact of plant-based diets and the environment. There were six speakers covering a variety of topics including how to promote vegan food, how to eat it, how to cook it, and how to save the planet. Here's more.

《 靜思語 》
Realize the Buddha's teaching through daily life experience. Realize worldly dharma through human interactions.
在生活中體認佛法，在人群中體會世間法。

6.行動現場
At the Neihu market, Xu Yongsheng repairs watches for a living. He is in a wheelchair due to an accident when he was younger, however he faces life with positivity and tries his best not to rely on anyone. Tzu Chi volunteers often visit him at the market and their companionship has kept them for the last ten years.

7.愛跨國接力
Lin Ziyan's husband suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage in Myanmar in 2019.As she was unaware of the local language and customs, local Tzu Chi volunteers accompanied her and even provided assistive devices and home renovations when they returned to Taiwan.

8.音樂志工王亭怡
In Taiwan, music volunteer Wang Tingyi performs a zither to form good affinities with people. She started playing zither five years ago and currently, performs at Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital and also at free clinics. Here's more.

9.千簷萬雨(1)宜蘭多雨
Last year in November, Yilan experienced 28 days of continuous rain with locals joking about not seeing the sun. Living in rainy areas can be difficult with people in Yilan learning how to live in harmony with nature.

END：芝加哥新春
Tzu Chi Chicago Branch moved events online due to COVID pandemic, with a total of two Lunar New Year blessings and thanksgiving meetings held in Chinese, English, and Cantonese. We leave you with these images, thank you for watching, goodbye.

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