The world of Tzu Chi (Vol.109)

TZU CHI 109 35 In July and September last year, Tzu Chi Sandakan volunteers organized a vaccination exercise for stateless children in Kampung Mangkalinau. This exercise in March was Tzu Chi’s third collaboration with the Ministry of Health to provide vaccination services for local stateless children. Nurses from the Ministry of Health were on hand to administer the vaccinations, which included vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella, for 144 children. According to the doctor-in- charge, unvaccinated children run the risk of spreading infections should they contract a vaccine- preventable disease, causing serious implications. Sabah Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister, Datuk Stephen Wong thanked Tzu Chi for contributing to the vaccination exercise. Vaccination Exercise for Stateless Children Sandakan 2019.03.13 Reported by Jia Shao Yan Photograph by Lim Chee Yong Since 2012, Tzu Chi has been extending material relief to underprivileged students in Paitan, an inland area in Sandakan, Sabah, to improve their chances of a better education. By distributing school supplies to the students, Tzu Chi aimed to nurture a more conducive learning environment in a rural area. Thirty-four local volunteers from Sandakan and Paitan, including school principals and teachers, joined forces to distribute school supplies to students from seven schools. Volunteer Hsieh Hsiu Hua hoped that such assistance would enable the underprivileged students to concentrate on their studies. Meanwhile, SK Lubang Buaya Principal, Mr Dasni was grateful to Tzu Chi for providing long-term assistance to ease the students’ burden. Distributing School Supplies to Underprivileged Students Sandakan 2019.03.03 Reported by Jia Shao Yan Photograph by Lim Chee Yong Local News