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Indonesia
Tzu Chi Indonesia's November 2 report describes the November 1 handover of five renovated homes in Kamal Muara, North Jakarta, with household supplies for recipient families. It highlights volunteers' practical support for housing and daily life.
Official source · Tzu Chi Indonesia
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Tzu Chi reported on October 27 that a Syrian doctor has provided cardiac surgery for vulnerable patients in Jordan and Syria with its support. The article describes a longer-running initiative, not procedures all performed on the publication date.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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India
Tzu Chi’s October 26 report describes families in Bodh Gaya using donated vending carts to earn a living through small food businesses. It shares several households’ experiences of working towards self-reliance; no single date is given for the assistance.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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Taiwan
Tzu Chi’s October 23 report describes university-led soil trials and food forest projects in Hualien. Plant and microbial research supports recovery after flooding, alongside community partnerships. The article reviews continuing work rather than an action tied to one date.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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India
An October 22 report reviews relief delivered in Assam on October 7–11. Bed frames, bedding and other essentials reached 1,174 flood-affected households. This is a completed-action report, not a new distribution invitation.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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Japan
Tzu Chi’s October 21 report looks back at a September 19 anniversary gathering in Hirakata. Seniors and volunteers prepared plant-based dishes and shared experiences. The gathering has ended; this is a community-care story.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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Jordan
An October 20 Tzu Chi report describes sustained dental outreach for displaced families in Jordan, including dentures for older refugees. Consult the organisation directly about current access to care.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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Taiwan
A Life News Agency report published on 17 October describes a charity performance at a Taipei eldercare centre on 15 October. The 1953 Fo Guang choir shared familiar songs, group singing and movement with residents. The visit offers an example of Humanistic Buddhism expressed through companionship and everyday care.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Australia
Tzu Chi’s 15 October article looks back at a scholarship and gratitude gathering at Queensland’s Brassall State School on 18 September. A relationship begun after the 2011 floods developed into sustained student support, environmental learning and character education. Children also took part in small acts of giving. Publication and gathering dates are distinct; this is not a new scholarship application notice.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation · Global website
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Taiwan
Life News Agency reports on 13 October that Yanchao BLIA volunteers visited two long-term care centres in Kaohsiung on 12 October and donated 20 boxes of rice. The completed visit supported everyday care and expressed respect for older people. The account offers a practical example of Humanistic Buddhism through community service and companionship.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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United States
Tzu Chi’s 13 October report looks back at a cleanup on 27 June 2026 in Cape Horn, Washington. Seattle volunteers worked with local partners to remove debris left by the December 2025 floods, helping households and protecting the nearby river environment. Publication and service dates differ: this is a recovery retrospective, not a new disaster alert or a registration notice.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation · Global website
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Taiwan
Life News Agency’s 12 October report describes a gathering held at Fo Guang Shan Pingtung Hall on 11 October. Older people and Buddhist scouts shared companionship, movement and crafts. Children helped guests take their seats and served tea, while volunteers supported sachet making. The account shows respect and compassion through practical care. This covers a completed gathering, not registration.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Thailand
Tzu Chi’s report published on 12 October looks back at community outreach in Bangkok from 20–30 August. Nursing and long-term care students, accompanied by faculty and local teams, helped with free health checks, home assessments and health education for vulnerable residents and urban refugee families. The publication date and the earlier service dates are kept distinct.
Official source · Tzu Chi Global
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India
Life News Agency reports on 11 October that a Fo Guang Shan team held a charitable clinic in New Delhi’s Meera Bagh on 9 October. Clinicians, volunteers and novice monks worked together on consultations, translation and reception. The account shows community care as a practical expression of compassion and a learning opportunity for young participants.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Switzerland
Life News Agency reports on 10 October that BLIA Geneva members joined a municipal clean-up in Le Grand-Saconnex on 3 October. During two hours of service, volunteers collected cigarette ends, plastic bottles and other waste from streets and public spaces, combining environmental care with contact with local residents.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Taiwan
A Life News Agency report describes a Buddhist studies examination held by Fo Guang Shan’s Compassion Social Welfare Foundation and Penghu Prison on 7 October, with 26 inmates participating. Teachers encouraged applying reading and reflection to everyday choices. Accounts from participants of different faiths highlight ongoing support and mutual respect.
Official source · Life News Agency
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Taiwan
On 8 October, 17 older people with limited mobility from Annan Hospital visited Fuguo Temple with carers, volunteers and relatives, according to Life News Agency. Monastics led prayers, while Cihang Kindergarten children shared dancing, cake and conversation—a warm example of care across generations.
Official source · Life News Agency
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Nepal
Published on 9 October, FPMT's report describes continuing support after Nepal's August floods. Kopan Monastery, Kopan Nunnery and relief partners provided assistance, including help on 25 September for families displaced to Kathmandu. The report describes assessing households' needs as care moves from emergency relief toward recovery and longer-term resettlement.
Official source · FPMT official website
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India
Tzu Chi’s 9 October report looks back at an outreach visit to Badripur village in Rajgir, India, on 14 August. Thirteen volunteers and staff demonstrated head-lice care and everyday hygiene to 60 residents and provided supplies for families. Discussions with local schools explored future uniform support, connecting children’s health, learning and community care.
Official source · Tzu Chi global website
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Taiwan
On 5 October, Fo Guang Shan’s mobile library visited Jinyue Elementary School in Yilan, Taiwan. Two Paraguayan students studying at Fo Guang University joined the volunteers. Stories, games and exchanges across several languages helped children and visitors learn about one another’s cultures. The report was published on 8 October.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Thailand
Tzu Chi reports on 8 October that Bangkok volunteers prepared 300 vegetarian meals daily from 27 September and delivered essential supplies. On 28 September, 30 flood-affected residents moved into the local Jing Si Hall. The report looks back at relief and temporary shelter in Prawet District, showing practical care for people displaced by flooding.
Official source · Tzu Chi global website
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United States
Life News Agency reports on a 4 October service day at Arlington Reservoir in Massachusetts. Twenty-five Buddhist scouts and parents helped remove invasive plants, spread wood chips and observe birds, connecting hands-on community work with care for local habitats.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Poland
Tzu Chi’s report published on 7 October looks back at legal support in Warsaw, Poland. Beginning in late May 2026, seven weekly sessions with the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights helped 148 displaced Ukrainians understand residency and related procedures. Volunteers also assisted with communication and document preparation.
Official source · Tzu Chi global website
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United States
A Tzu Chi report published on 6 October looks back at volunteers preparing 120 plant-based main courses in Manhattan on 25 July. Church partners added produce and bread. The report describes monthly teamwork and respectful meal service that brings practical care to residents in need.
Official source · Tzu Chi global website
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Nepal
Published on 5 October, Tzu Chi’s report describes shopping vouchers distributed to 292 flood-affected households in Galchhi, Nepal, on 19 September, alongside support such as folding beds. Families could choose essential items for their own circumstances. This is a retrospective relief report, not a new fundraising or registration notice.
Official source · Tzu Chi global website
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Macao
Life News Agency reports on BLIA Macau’s VEGRUN charity walk on September 26, followed by a vegetarian barbecue. Steps collected during the campaign are linked to a planned vegetable donation, bringing exercise, care for life and community support together through a shared activity.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Canada
A newly published Tzu Chi report looks back at an August 13 gathering in New Westminster, Canada. Volunteers worked with a Ukrainian Catholic church to provide school supplies and recycled-material blankets to 23 Ukrainian children, alongside activities about teamwork, kind communication and small acts of giving.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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Canada
BLIA’s North York chapters held a vegetarian cooking session in the Toronto area on September 27. Phoebe Ko demonstrated vegan chocolate pudding and okra salad, while participants discussed ingredients and cooking. The report connects practical food education with Buddhist care for living beings and the environment.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Taiwan
On October 1, Songbaiyuan, a residential care facility attached to Fo Guang Shan’s Lanyang charity home, held a food and snack gathering. Residents discussed everyday meals with a dietitian and shared childhood memories prompted by a traditional snack. The report highlights listening to older people’s preferences as part of daily care.
Official source · Fo Guang Shan · Life News Agency
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Japan
Jodo Shu reports relief fundraising held at Osaka’s Hōzenji on 4 August and Nagano’s Zenkōji on 20 August. Donations are intended for Kumamoto disaster support through public institutions.
Official source · Jodo Shu official website
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Indonesia
Tzu Chi’s new report revisits vegetarian initiatives held in Indonesia in August. Volunteers demonstrated home cooking in Tangerang and prepared meals during a ten-day campaign in Selatpanjang. A local Buddhist temple opened its kitchen, while residents of different faiths helped turn care for life and the environment into shared community work.
Official source · Tzu Chi Charity Foundation
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United States
Tzu Chi USA reports on a September 6 free clinic in Hayward, California, where 46 medical staff and volunteers offered dental and traditional Chinese medicine care. Vision services were introduced at the location for the first time, while young volunteers helped Spanish-speaking residents communicate with the team. The report shows community care growing through practical cooperation.
Official source · Tzu Chi USA
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Worldwide / online
Issue 155 covers the medical volunteers’ 30th anniversary, rural Mid-Autumn outreach and refugee education in Türkiye. Find this edition in the official weekly’s issue archive.
Official source · Tzu Chi Digital Weekly · issue 155
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FPMT describes projects supported by its Animal Liberation Fund, including sanctuary facilities and ongoing care. The report offers examples of Buddhist compassion expressed through practical service.
Official source · FPMT Charitable Projects
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