Remembering Naraja: A Final Journey
Written by Lai Sou Chang & Chan Shi Yih, KL & Selangor / Translated by Chew Chiau Ping
![Volunteer Goh Chee Tiong (2nd left) was a regular when Naraja was hospitalized. Wong Lee Choo (1st right) had learnt a lot from Naraja and his wife. [Photograph by Teh Poh Tat]](/images/stories/cs/2017/CS_KL20161029_zbd01_008.jpg "Volunteer Goh Chee Tiong (2nd left) was a regular when Naraja was hospitalized. Wong Lee Choo (1st right) had learnt a lot from Naraja and his wife. [Photograph by Teh Poh Tat]")
Naraja a/l Ayard, an Indian Tzu Chi care recipient, succumbed to his illness after battling kidney disease for over ten years, putting an end to eight years of companionship of Tzu Chi volunteers on November 13, 2016. Volunteers had been taking turns to lift the physically-immobile Naraja over five flights of stairs to his dialysis centre time and again for the past 20 months. Such act of love continued till the final days of Naraja as volunteers sent him off to his final journey.
Celebrating New Year with the Underprivileged
Written by Chen Li Ping, Kok Ling Lin, Julie Yen Yu Zhu, Melaka / Translated by Ong Mooi Lin
![Attending the year-end distribution event for the first time, Chang Xing Ni and her youngest son, Ng Zin Juan, happily watched the lion dance performance, and immersed themselves in the joy of New Year celebration. [Photograph by Lee Kin Chee]](/images/stories/cs/2017/20170101_LKC01_2_063.jpg "Attending the year-end distribution event for the first time, Chang Xing Ni and her youngest son, Ng Zin Juan, happily watched the lion dance performance, and immersed themselves in the joy of New Year celebration. [Photograph by Lee Kin Chee]")
It is a norm for many to party away the whole night on New Year’s Eve and to wake up late the following day. However, with commitment of allocated tasks, Tzu Chi volunteers and some public members were up at dawn, busily preparing for the year-end distribution event, starting their first day in 2017 with loving-kindness.
Muar Volunteers Attended to Bus Crash Victims
Written by Kang Miew Tiang, Muar / Translated by Chew Chiau Ping
![Miyarseh from Indonesia sustained multiple injuries on the face and fractured her left leg. Volunteers were there to comfort her for the devastating loss of her husband and daughter. [Photograph by Tan Su Lee]](/images/stories/cs/2016/20161224_TSL02_1_005.jpg "Miyarseh from Indonesia sustained multiple injuries on the face and fractured her left leg. Volunteers were there to comfort her for the devastating loss of her husband and daughter. [Photograph by Tan Su Lee]")
Family members were devastated with the loss of their loved ones in a deadly road accident which also left 16 injured. Tzu Chi volunteers immediately rushed to the hospital and stayed till late at night to render help to the passengers and their families.
Rice Distribution in Cambodia during X’mas Brought Beautiful Smiles
Written by Tzu Chi Documenting Team, Cambodia / Translated by Wong Mun Heng
![Tzu Chi Cambodia Liaison Office recently held the 11th relief distribution of rice. Volunteers contributed joyously with villagers expressing their gratitude sincerely. [Photograph by Yong Siew Lee]](/images/stories/cs/2016/20161225_YSL01_1_469.jpg "Tzu Chi Cambodia Liaison Office recently held the 11th relief distribution of rice. Volunteers contributed joyously with villagers expressing their gratitude sincerely. [Photograph by Yong Siew Lee]")
Tzu Chi Cambodia Liaison Office recently held their 11th relief distribution of rice at Kong Pisey and Somrong Tong Districts in Kompong Speu Province. The activity, which was supported by 268 volunteers from four countries, namely, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia, had benefitted 2,836 poor households affected by the flood.
Fire Is Merciless, but Love Is Around
Written by Tzu Chi Documenting Team, KL & Selangor / Translated by Yee Lee Ha
![Tzu Chi volunteers acted swiftly to provide material and emotional support to the fire victims in Hock Ann Estate. [Photograph by Tam Yu Siong]](/images/stories/cs/2016/CS_KL20161223_tyx01_046.jpg "Tzu Chi volunteers acted swiftly to provide material and emotional support to the fire victims in Hock Ann Estate. [Photograph by Tam Yu Siong]")
On December 20, 2016, around 7 pm, a fire broke out at Hock Ann Estate, along Old Klang Road, KL. Tzu Chi volunteers were there to assess the situation that same night, and on December 25, after their visits, evaluation, preparations of name list and relief items, volunteers distributed relief materials to those affected.
A Good Night’s Sleep with Repaired Rooftop
Written by Yong Siew Lee, Melaka / Translated by Ong Yoke Ching
![Halimah happily sat on her bed and chatted with volunteers after they helped to make her bed. [Photograph by Tan Lian Hee]](/images/stories/cs/2016/20161216_TLH01_1_076.jpg "Halimah happily sat on her bed and chatted with volunteers after they helped to make her bed. [Photograph by Tan Lian Hee]")
After her 25-year-old son was arrested for drug addiction, Halimah, a 55-year-old widow, lives alone in her home that had leaking rooftop, broken door and windows. Empathized with her predicament, Tzu Chi volunteers not only provide her with living allowances, but also helped her to repair her home so that she could have a good night’s sleep.
Nurturing the Body and Mind of Care Recipients
Written by Lee Shook Lan, Melaka / Translated by Tan Heang Shin
![Photo shows Tzu Chi volunteers cleaning the compound of Lim Ru Yu’s house. [Photograph by Cheng Ching Nong]](/images/stories/cs/2016/20161113_CCN01_1_003.jpg "Photo shows Tzu Chi volunteers cleaning the compound of Lim Ru Yu’s house. [Photograph by Cheng Ching Nong]")
Due to their mobility problems, Tzu Chi care recipient, Lim Ru Yu and wife could not clean the house themselves. Stuff kept piling up while bushes grew wild around the house. The place had provided breeding grounds for mosquitoes and insects too. Upon learning of their predicament, Tzu Chi volunteers helped clean the house.
Café’s Charity Drive to Send Love to Haiti
Written by Sia Ah Tong, KL & Selangor / Translated by Tan Heang Shin
![The “Send Love to Haiti” campaign 1aunched by Tzu Chi KL & Selangor received a positive response in
the community. [Photograph by Boon Wui Kong]](/images/stories/cs/2016/CS_KL20161106_wwg01_054.jpg "The “Send Love to Haiti” campaign 1aunched by Tzu Chi KL & Selangor received a positive response in the community. [Photograph by Boon Wui Kong]")
93°C Café and Taihoyo Store organized a fundraising event to send love to Haiti. Together with their eight staff, owners, Chen Kuei Chou and Lin Chia Hua, worked tirelessly from eight in the morning till seven in the evening on November 6 just to be with the hurricane victims.
Timely Care amidst Raging Fire
Written by Ong Seng Yeow, Kluang / Translated by Tan Heang Shin
![Tzu Chi volunteers offered timely aid including relief cash and necessities to the fire victims. [Photograph by Ong Seng Yeow]](/images/stories/cs/2016/20161008_OSY01_1_010.jpg "Tzu Chi volunteers offered timely aid including relief cash and necessities to the fire victims. [Photograph by Ong Seng Yeow]")
Letchumi a/p Munswami’s house was burnt down in a fire, and in these difficult times, the care-giving, relief cash and daily necessities from Tzu Chi and other welfare bodies have helped to comfort the family.
Ethnic Harmony in Celebrating Deepavali Together
Written by Hoe See Leei & Kang Miew Tiang, Muar / Translated by Tan Heang Shin
![The Deepavali distribution held by Tzu Chi Muar on October 2, 2016, had benefitted 83 families of Tzu Chi care recipients and beneficiaries of Happy Schooling Scheme. [Photograph by Ng Pei Sze]](/images/stories/cs/2016/20161002_NPS01_1_125.jpg "The Deepavali distribution held by Tzu Chi Muar on October 2, 2016, had benefitted 83 families of Tzu Chi care recipients and beneficiaries of Happy Schooling Scheme. [Photograph by Ng Pei Sze]")
Tzu Chi volunteers held a Deepavali distribution for the Indian community. There were also performances by the students and cookies prepared by the care recipient. Some even brought back the bamboo banks. Love and gratitude filled the air when different nationalities celebrated the festival together.