【DaAi Headlines】20210306

● Send love to the quarantine center
Tzu Chi volunteers in Malaysia send multi-purpose folding beds to the isolation center.

● Make good use of assistive devices
In Miaoli, volunteers bring second-hand assistive devices to a centenarian.

1.馬福慧床送愛
Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I'm Sandy Yang. Thank you for joining us. In Sarawak, Malaysia, new cluster infections have continued to emerge in recent months. Upon knowing the lack of beds in the hospital, Tzu Chi volunteers immediately delivered Jing Si folding beds to the relevant quarantine centers to solve the problem.

2.法師訪大愛
In Taiwan, 86 Buddhist Dharma Masters have gathered at Tzu Chi Humanitarian Cultural Center. As the pandemic impacts the world, they discussed how they can harmonize society through promotion of vegetarianism.

3.新光市場減塑
In Taichung's Shijia Xinguang Twilight Market, Tzu Chi volunteers have been promoting the plastic reduction campaign to the vendors and consumers. Here's more.

4. 減塑成效差
An investigation was carried out by Greenpeace this year on the use of plastic packaging in supermarkets and mass merchandise stores. The study shows
the rate of using plastic packaging in 2021 is 4% higher than 2019. How to truly implement plastic reduction is an important issue that we need to face.

5.遇水則發2.落實社區家用
The small water ditches in front of your house are now feasible to install water turbines in these channels to generate electricity. Today in our report, we will investigate the new technology allowing many to make the best use of these water resources.

6.苗輔具送人瑞
At Miaoli's Tzu Chi Grounds, assistive devices have been recycled and distributed for more than 20 years. In our next report, let's see how they make good use of these second-hand assistive devices.

7.基隆安美專案
Tzu Chi Foundation promotes home improvement projects in various communities across Taiwan, hoping to improve the safety of homes of elderly residents. Recently, in Keelung, a neighborhood chief reported to two households which need assistance.

8.杉林長照護老
Kaohsiung's Shanlin District is relatively remote, but elders there know how to maintain good health. For many elders, long-term care locations help them keep up their physical and mental health through various activities.

9.雙和搭舞台
In Taiwan, Tzu Chi volunteers in Taipei and Banciao got together to set up the stage at Shuang-Ho Jing Si Hall for the musical adaptation of Lotus Sutra to celebrate Tzu Chi's 55th anniversary. Take a look.

10.世界聽力日
March 3rd marks World Hearing Day, a campaign to prevent young children from losing hearing ability. In Taiwan, as many as three in one thousand newborns have hearing impairment. Despite that, with therapies, children can overcome their impairment.

END：美內陸祈福
Tzu Chi USA held a Lunar New Year Greeting activity in Walnut campus, inviting people to join them by drive-through. We'll leave you with these images. Thank you for watching. See you next time.