The world of Tzu Chi (Vol.111)

TZU CHI 111 21 senior volunteers in sustaining Tzu Chi’s presence in their community and the myriad tasks that entail. “Witnessing the plight of the care recipients during home visits reminded me of the pain and suffering my father endured in his lifetime. If only I could have acquainted myself with Tzu Chi and the teachings of the Dharma earlier, I might have been able to introduce my father to Tzu Chi as well. I wish I had the chance to spend more time with him to relieve his suffering. I aspire to give my all in looking after the care recipients to ease their pain,” she mused. Ah Kuan and Chee Wan’s impression of Mee Hong is that of a magician with a bottomless bag of tricks; no problem is too far-fetched for her to solve. But Mee Hong impacted their lives most significantly by opening doors to Tzu Chi, enabling them to empower themselves through charity work, besides bringing mother and daughter closer on their pursuit of the Bodhisattva Path. Mee Hong bustles around all day, deftly dividing her time between running her hair salon and attending to her Tzu Chi commitments. Instead of being worn down by her packed schedule, she finds fulfillment in the many hats she wears, particularly in her commitment to serve others. “Everything will fall into place if we are sincere in our intentions to help others. Never hesitate to do good!” Inspiring Stories from a Friendly Neighbourhood