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On Tuesday, (6/8/2019) Tzu Chi Early Childhood was both honoured and excited to welcome the panel of judges of the National Competition for Healthy Schools 2019 who were representatives of various ministries, namely; the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Religion led by Mr Eko Wahyudi Hidayat; the Chief Judge.

Happy news again greeted the residents affected by the earthquake and tsunami in the areas of Palu, Donggala, and Sigi, Central Sulawesi. Because the construction of permanent housing (Hunian Tetap aka Huntap) will begin again. Located in Pombewe Village, Kec. Sigi Biromaru, Kab. Sigi, Central Sulawesi The laying of the first stone of the Tzu Chi Pombewe Cinta Kasih Housing construction was held on Monday, July 1, 2019.

The building process of 10 houses in Kamal Muara village were started with demolition of the old houses. The demolition process were done by 300 teachers and staff of Tzu Chi School on July 9, 2019.

Gathering of Tzu Chi Career Scholarship Awardee this time, 23^rd June 2019, invited Dr. Noor Hadi, Sp. Rad who was also a Tzu Chi Scholarship Awardee. Doctor Noor Hadi motivated his “juniors” to always focus and enthusiastic in pursuing their ambitions.

Tzu Chi Indonesia responded to the floods that hit the Konawe region of Southeast Sulawesi by providing medical assistance and a package of needs for refugees in the Pondidaha, Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi on Monday, June 17, 2019. 

The enthusiasm for building houses of worship in North Lombok was very high by the Mr. Najmul Akhyar, Regent of North Lombok. Therefore he was very grateful for the support of Tzu Chi who supported the enthusiasm of the people of North Lombok in Laying the Stone for the Construction of Suta Damma Temple, Friday, June 14, 2019.

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Since beginning of 9 AM up to 7 PM, there were 16 pickup trucks that managed to transport trashes or garbages from Grandma Haw Lie Tjoan’s house. Grandma Tjoan picks up garbage for sale and to suffice her living expenses. However, day by day, the garbage is increasing, more enough to make her house full, and piled up to a height of approximately 2 meters, almost touching the ceilings.

It’s been 5 months since citizen of Palu, especially they who had their home destroyed because of the earthquake, tsunami and liquefaction have to live in temporary shelter. Answering their hope to get back a decent house, yesterday, Monday 4^th March 2019, the ground breaking of Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Tadulako 1 and 2 Housing finally done.

Tzu Chi Singkawang is having groundbreaking for the development of Tzu Chi School Singkawang, Monday 18^th February 2019. The third school built by Tzu Chi Indonesia Buddhist Foundation was initiated by Singkawang local. Pui Sudarto, who is also volunteer of Tzu Chi Indonesia.

Eka Tjipta Widjaja was introduced to Tzu Chi Indonesia by his secretary, Chia Wen Yu. In 1998, Wen Yu invited Eka Tjipta to meet Master Cheng Yen, founder of Tzu Chi Foundation, at Hualien, Taiwan. Since then, Eka Tjipta always supported Tzu Chi activities in Indonesia.

Tzu Chi Indonesia 2018 Year End Blessing have a different vibes. The Dharma Assembly of Wu Liang Yi Jing which is the core of Tzu Chi spirit, become the theme of the year end blessing. 865 volunteers recited the Sutra and did the sign language beautifully on Sunday, 13^th January 2019.