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Eight volunteers from Tzu Chi were present to accompany the passengers’ families of Lion Air flight number JT-610 at the Family Command Post, Bhayangkara TK Hospital. I R. Said Sukanto (Police Hospital), Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, Tuesday October 30, 2018.

"Well ... there, near the swallow's house," Sofian said, pointing at the only building he remembered and still remained. "My house used to be next to the swallow's house. But there's nothing left," he said with a smiling face. Sofian's house used to be in Perumnas Balaroa and was affected by liquefaction, which the residents of Palu said; the land had already melted away as if it had just come out of a blender. But it was different for Sofian who remained strong and unwavering.

The feeling as one family was shown by the santriwati of Nurul Iman Islamic Boarding School who joined in performing the sign language song One Family. They practiced whole-heartedly so that they could give a spectacular show at the 25^th Anniversary of Tzu Chi Indonesia on September 8 and 9, 2018 at Jing Si Hall, PIK, North Jakarta.

Tzu Chi’s social health service often becomes a touching moment, especially when a cataract patient who couldn’t see before can finally re-capture a glimmer of light, as felt by Eva who accompanied her mother, Rodiah (59) and her grandfather, Sahro (86). When the bandages on their eyes were removed, they immediately felt emotional because they could see each other again.

Located at an altitude of 800 to 1.200 meters above sea level, Sembalun district, East Lombok, NTB has become the hardest location affected by the earthquake to be reached. Friday, August 31, 2018, Tzu Chi Indonesia distributed the third wave of aid and also delivered assistance to Sembalun district.

Tzu Chi Bandung, in cooperation with the Police of West Java held a social health service for residents of Cicalengka Subdistrict, Bandung. The social service held on Sunday, June 24th, 2018 had successfully treated as many as 922 residents.

Tzu Chi Indonesia continues to collaborate with various institutions in spreading universal love and creating a better society. This time Tzu Chi Indonesia together with Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) signed an MoU of cooperation in education, health, humanism, environmental conservation, and community economic empowerment.

Nanga Suhaid is a village located in Suhaid Sub-district, Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan. On May 4th, 2018, a total of 87 volunteers from Semitau Xie Li went to Nanga Suhaid Village, providing care to the villagers and surrounding areas with General Health Social Service.

Tzu Chi Bandung's routine agenda of social activity continues to roll, one of which is a home visit to social institutions. As on Thursday, April 26th, 2018, Tzu Chi Bandung made a home visit to Panti Wreda Senjarawi. This nursing home is inhabited by 16 opa (grandfathers) and 48 oma (grandmothers).

There are a lot of stories in the path of DAAI TV Indonesia. The first four years are the most crucial times. Till today it has always spread love to the society. “No mud, no lotus” is the phrase which said by Hong Tjin, CEO of DAAI TV during the opening speech of the Humanist camp organized by DAAI TV, Indonesia in Xi She Ting at Jing Si Hall, Tzu Chi Center, PIK on Sunday, 11 March 2018.