【DaAiHeadlines】20210313

●A thanksgiving gathering was held at Xiamen Jing Si Bookstore for its 10-year anniversary.
●Hong Kong Tzu Chi volunteers are promoting vegetarianism by posting "Daily Wisdom" posters in the communities.

1.廈門書軒10年
Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I’m Joyce Ho. Thank you for joining us. Xiamen Jing Si Books ＆ Cafe celebrated its 10th birthday. Tzu Chi volunteers held a small gathering to thank Chen Zhenzhou and his family for providing the bookstore’s venue and also to thank the volunteers that have been working hard to promote Jing Si humanities over the past ten years.

2. 大連社區清理
Tzu Chi office in Dalian, Liaoning Province, in China, moved to Zhounan neighborhood after the Lunar New Year. To establish neighborliness in the community, volunteers initiated a clean up event and promoted environmental awareness at the same time.

3. 漳州捲袖之愛
Blood banks most commonly lacked resources around Chinese New Years. Zhangzhou, Fujian Tzu Chi volunteers collaborated with a local blood bank to encourage blood donations and prepared nutritious hot congee for the courageous blood donors.

4. 照顧戶翻轉
In Taiwan, 40-something-year-old Mr. Lian always had difficulties securing jobs due to his brain injuries. Three years ago, Tzu Chi volunteers referred him to work as a community cleaner. He has been working hard ever since and earning recognition among the residents.

5.雙和木工用心
For Tzu Chi’s 55th anniversary, the carpentry team in Taipei and Banqiao gathered at Shuang-Ho Jing Si Hall to set up the rehearsal stage. In addition to professional carpenters, many dedicated volunteers also joined the ranks to contribute.

《靜思語》 寬心、包容，是快樂的泉源。forgiving heart is the fountain of happiness.

6.港好話叮嚀
In Hong Kong, Tzu Chi volunteers are promoting vegetarianism by posting Tzu Chi’s "Daily Wisdom" posters in every corner of many communities. Some of the residents were so inspired, they decided to join the ranks of volunteering and vegetarianism.

7.印同仁培訓
Indonesia Tzu Chi Hospital continues to hold training courses for new staff members. In the third session, 30 medical and non-medical personnel participated. The course included basic life support and CPR skills, hoping all hospital staff can strengthen their abilities to manage emergency situations.

8.合心共識營圓緣
Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center held a cultivation camp for more than 40 new doctors. They returned to Jing Si Abode for a spiritual retreat, sharing medical experiences and learning the spirit of Tzu Chi humanities.

9.花廢紙容器
According to the Environmental Protection Administration, over 8 billion paper containers are used in Taiwan every year and 70 percent of which are being discarded as rubbish. Hualien County launched a paper container friendly recycle campaign, hoping to encourage the public to reduce and recycle.

10.新廚房首餐素
To celebrate the grand reopening of Tanzi Fire Department following its renovation, the fire captain invited Tzu Chi volunteers to host a vegetarian feast. The volunteers brought two auspicious dishes, turnip cakes and glutinous rice balls, to celebrate the occasion.

11.肉食的代價(4)畜牧轉型
Livestock wastewater causes environmental pollution and consumes water resources. In the past, wastewater management has been regarded as a hot potato by the industry, until the government, academic groups and private sectors have come together to find water-saving solutions and new animal husbandry techn ologies.

END：0312加物資贈醫院
Canadian Tzu Chi volunteers in North Toronto have been helping Markham Stouffville Hospital to raise funds for the improvement of medical services since 2015. Thank you for joining us. See you next time.

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