The world of Tzu Chi July-August 2022 (Vol.142)

2022 • 08 28 ocal News Translated by Ng Yu Xin On June 17, a heavy downpour in Miri caused a dislocation of a water supply pipeline under maintenance, resulting in serious water leakage and disruption affecting over 85% of Miri’s population (an estimated 300,000 residents). Bottled water ran out in major supermarkets due to panic buying. As residents in poverty-stricken areas had no transportation and could not afford to buy water, Tzu Chi urgently contacted LAKU Management [water utility company], and mobilized about 50 volunteers to distribute 10,000 litres of water collected from LAKU to the needy residents. Volunteers also arranged for water delivery to orphanages and boarding schools upon receiving their distressed calls. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to further enhance cooperation between both parties in 2015 and 2017 respectively, AirAsia again signed a MoA with Tzu Chi KL & Selangor in May 2022, at KL Tzu-Chi Jing Si Hall. AirAsia Group Chief Safety Director, Captain Ling Liong Tien, affirmed, “We believe in Tzu Chi and the teachings, and of course, the kindness and support.” Deputy CEO of Tzu Chi KL & Selangor, Puan Sri Tong Siew Bee, was grateful for the recognition, which will enable Tzu Chi to play a greater role in providing second-line humanitarian support and care in case of emergencies. Miri I 18.06.2022 KL & Selangor I 25.05.2022 Urgently Distributing Water to Relieve Water Supply Woes AirAsia Renewing MoA With Tzu Chi Compiled by Yap Chai Hoon Photo by Soo Choon Kim By Liew Jing Yin Photo by Loh Hon Fui