The world of Tzu Chi (Vol.109)

2019 • 04 24 pecial Feature By Wong Siew Ching Photograph by Hsiao Yiu-hwa Rice Seeds for 40,000 Farmers in Myanmar For generations, farmers in Myanmar have been relying on loans to run their agricultural activities. However, due to erratic weather and the resulting natural disasters, even farming families have to resort to borrowing rice for sustenance. To help the farmers resume their agricultural activities post- flood, Tzu Chi conducted a 10-day rice seed distribution recently.