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Welcoming the operation of Tzu Chi Hospital, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, Tzu Chi Indonesia people prayed together by attending the worship of the Medicine Buddha Sutra, either online (by Zoom) or in person in the front lobby of Tzu Chi Hospital (76 participants were carried out under very strict health protocols).

Three big celebrations; Vesak Day, International Mother’s Day, and World Tzu Chi Day were celebrated together on 10 May 2020 due to the circumstances with pandemic around. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, these three celebrations were done through live streaming service on social media namely Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram of Tzu Chi Indonesia.

Cicih’s family was solely depending on her husband’s income as an online motorcycle-taxi driver with no other sources of income. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Cicih’s husband’s income went down the hill. The food package from Tzu Chi alleviate her burden slightly.

Since early morning, excitement filled the air within the people living at Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Low-cost Rental Apartment (Rusun) in Muara Angke, North Jakarta. As they heard the news a few days prior, Tzu Chi Indonesia was scheduled to distribute basic food packages on Wednesday, 29 April 2020. Everyone prepared their copies of ID card (KTP), and family card (KK) to be able to receive the package.

Tzu Chi shows their care and attention towards residents affected by Covid-19 outbreak at Cinta Kasih Tzu Chi Cengkareng Housing in West Jakarta. As many as 707 packages were distributed directly to the residents.

Tzu Chi School students were so happy to be able to express their gratitude to the medical officers who are now fighting the Covid-19 on the front lines by making greeting cards.

In the first stage as of 30 March 2020, Tzu Chi Indonesia has distributed more than 1,759,000 surgical masks, 3,000 personal protective clothing (hazmat suit), 7 ventilator units, 640 liters of disinfectant fluid, and 157 disinfecting sprayer units, as well as together with the Indonesian Ministry of Health and the Coronavirus Handling Task Force (Covid-19) distributed 646,520 rapid test kits of 185 hospitals and 17 government agencies.

Monday, 6 April 2020, entrepreneurs under in the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin) who are members of the 'NKRI Concerned Entrepreneurs' hand over medical aid to assist the handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Indonesia

Tzu Chi Indonesia continues to provide support to medical teams dealing with Covid-19 in Indonesia by giving flower bouquets, food and drinks and cards to medical teams in 5 hospitals on Saturday, 28 March 2020.

From 17 to 22 March 2020, Tzu Chi Indonesia has distributed 2845 isolation suits, 279000 masks and 25200 rapid test kits through Indonesian Health Ministry that was received by Indonesian Health Minister Dr Terawan Agus Putranto.

Tzu Chi Indonesia is providing assisstance in handling Covid-19 in Jakarta. Tzu Chi volunteers on Thursday, 19 March 2020 delivered aid to RSPAD Gatot Soebroto, RSUP Persahabatan, and Jakarta Health Agency.

The world and Tzu Chi volunteers are working to fight coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers are providing medical assistance in 3 COvid-19 referral hospitals in Jakarta.