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

2022 • 08 34 eople By Tan Kim Hion Translated by Lee Shee Yik Photo by Yong Mun Fei Just as night is fleeting, so are hardships and sufferings. Life is not all smooth sailing, but Eng Poy Sang and wife, Wang Mai, are blessed with a purposeful retirement protecting Mother Earth. A Life Without Regrets “W e have dedicated ourselves to environmental protection work for over nine years,” Eng Poy Sang, who is in his 70s, smiled as he mentioned that Tzu Chi Sentul Recycling Centre was like a second home to him and his wife, Wang Mai. Even during the movement control order (MCO) in March 2020, whereby all Tzu Chi recycling centres and points were temporarily closed, the couple remained dedicated to recycling activities. They resumed their recycling work as soon as the restrictions were relaxed in June the same year. Although life was disrupted by the pandemic, the couple persisted in doing recycling. Given the circumstances, they turned their home into a collection point, accepting recyclables from the neighbourhood. They took