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Inspiring news and stories about our Missions and volunteers
At the turn of the millennium, Dr Edwin Lim Boon Howe gave up a promising private practice in search of a deeper sense of purpose. After exploring different paths, he finally chose to work full time with Tzu Chi, setting aside conventional measures of success to focus on serving humanity. Through his dedication to community health, volunteering, and preventive care, he reveals a side of doctors that is compassionate and deeply human, one that goes beyond treatments to focus on genuine care and connection.
Witnessing a nurse mishandle a loved one at the age of 11 became the defining moment that set Nancy Tan on the path to nursing. After spending 39 years working in public hospitals and a private clinic, she transitioned to home care, where she says she has discovered the true meaning of human touch in healthcare.
For Fang Yuting, it took witnessing an elderly lady struggling to collect discarded cardboards to peel back the veneer of Singapore’s glittering skyline and prosperous city. In that moment, Yuting glimpsed the hidden struggles of those often forgotten. What began as a simple act of compassion deepened her resolve to make a difference, guiding her towards a lifelong commitment to serve the community through Tzu Chi.
What is Home Care all about?
Living in peace in a warm and familiar home until the end of our lives is probably how we hope to grow old in the future.
For 30 years, Tzu Chi Singapore has been providing direct aid and care to underprivileged and disadvantaged communities. Currently, we focus our efforts in the following key areas:
You can help make a difference to the lives of the needy by volunteering with us or giving to where it is needed most. Join us in bringing lasting change to the underprivileged and experience the joy of giving!