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7 Boundless Compassion Without Borders International Relief Love holds the power to bring solace to troubled souls, and to quell calamities in the world. Driven by this conviction, Tzu Chi volunteers travel tirelessly to every corner of the globe, undaunted by difficulties and toil, providing relief and comfort amidst the depths of suffering, in times of disasters and conflicts. In addition to immediate aid such as food, clothing, grain seeds, and medicine, Tzu Chi also builds houses, develops water sources, and offers medical services. Whilst assistance provided is diverse, Tzu Chi is unflinching in upholding its principle of “respecting life”. Oceania ( 10 countries/regions) Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga, Northern Mariana Islands. Europe ( 27 countries/regions) Kosovo, Sweden, Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Chechnya, United Kingdom, Belgium, Ukraine, France, Spain, Austria, Germany, Czechia, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Serbia, Portugal, Russia, Albania, Holy See, Croatia, Greece, Poland. Africa ( 32 countries/regions) Ethiopia, Senegal, Rwanda, Guinea- Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania, Eswatini, Mozambique, Gambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivorie, Namibia, Liberia, Zambia, Kenya, Niger, Madagascar, Benin, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Mali, Mauritania, Sudan, Ghana, Congo, Tunisia, Uganda.