The world of Tzu Chi (Vol.111)

TZU CHI 111 39 On April 19, 2019, a fire ravaged a double-storey wooden house in the town of Tambunan, a 45-minute drive away from Keningau, Sabah. The family of ten residing in the house escaped the flames unscathed, while managing to salvage their important documents in the process. However, their remaining possessions and furniture were destroyed in the fire. The following day, Tzu Chi volunteers delivered clean second-hand clothes, blankets and cash relief to the fire victims, besides introducing the victims to Tzu Chi’s altruistic spirit that transcends race and religion. Local News Keningau 2019.04.20 Reported by Lam Shook Han Photograph by Penky Lim Kah San My Philea Latex, a company specializing in natural latex mattresses, shares Tzu Chi’s belief in the importance of environmental conservation and has been regularly donating recyclables collected from their operations to Tzu Chi. The company also sponsored 61 latex mattresses for Tzu Chi care recipients in need of a mattress to sleep on.According to the volunteers’ observations, some of the care recipients have long been deprived of a proper bed and have resorted to sleeping on cold, hard concrete flooring, or old, tattered sofas, while others share a cramped bed with their families. The volunteers promptly delivered the sponsored mattresses to 45 care recipients and their families, who are now assured of restful, comfortable slumber with the new mattresses. New Mattresses for the Comfort of Care Recipients KL & Selangor 2019.04.14 Reported by Tan Kim Hion Photograph by Lim Chin Shein Emergency Relief for Tambunan FireVictims