The world of Tzu Chi Sep-Oct 2022 (Vol.143)

TZU CHI 143 31 Translated by the Tzu Chi Translating Team Photos courtesy of Tzu Chi Taiwan Headquarters lobal News P hnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is home to a population of 2 million, of which hundreds of families scavenge for food and recyclables in the landfill daily for subsistence. In October 2017, volunteers from Tzu Chi Cambodia and TIMA Singapore arrived there to distribute rice and conduct the first free clinic. Since then, relief distribution has been conducted quarterly. One of the residents, Som Sao, met the volunteers during the first distribution event. A harsh life turned Som Sao, a mother of three, into a self-interested and wary person. With long-term care from volunteers, she T he Russia-Ukraine war continues. The neighbouring Polish Government recently took in a group of wounded Ukrainian soldiers to receive free medical care. Upon learning of the news, Tzu Chi Poznan volunteers swiftly extended care by assisting the soldiers to find their family members, whom they had lost contact with, and giving them a cash card loaded with PLN1,000 (approximately RM960) as living allowance. Halyna, a friend of a soldier, said gratefully, “These soldiers were paid half of their salaries after they were injured, and then they were sent to Poland for treatment. They have practically nothing Hope in the Landfill Humanitarian Relief to Wounded Soldiers Cambodia I 30.07.2022 Poland I 09.2022 finally put her guard down and regained her faith in love. She also became a volunteer to help schooling children, and this changed the residents’ perception of her. to sustain their livelihoods. I think they need continued support.” Volunteers left contact details and will continue to provide care and assistance accordingly.