Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Sep 18th, 2008 by admin
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation [Taiwan] - a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the needy regardless of their age, sex, race, and religion. The missions of the Tzu-Chi Foundation are: Charity, Medical Care, Education, Culture, International Relief, Bone Marrow Donation, Environmental Conservation, Community Volunteer.
With offices in over twenty countries, the Tzu Chi Foundation is one of the largest charity organizations originating from Taiwan. For over thirty years, the organization has provided services for those in need worldwide. What began as simple charitable work with Master Cheng Yen and thirty housewives has gradually expanded into the eight fields of compassion in action. They are: charity, medicine, education, culture, international relief, bone marrow donation, environmental protection and community volunteerism. To this day, nearly all services are provided by foundation member volunteers, who labor with an attitude of love and gratitude towards all people.