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When Tzu Chi volunteer Jorge Chang saw that most all other countries were being served by some form of medical outreach but that Honduras had none, he knew something had to change. The disadvantaged in Honduras literally had no access to health care, and Chang was then on a mission to turn that around. The […]
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There is a quiet beauty to Tzu Chi’s medical relief missions. The free clinics and outreaches the Tzu Chi International Medical Association (or TIMA) hosts after a disaster strikes allow a diverse team of medical volunteers to connect with an equally diverse group of patients. Each comes from a different culture, set of beliefs, customs, […]
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When a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Central Mexico, it sent shockwaves throughout Mexico City, the capital, and surrounding states including Puebla, Mexico and Morelos. Within Morelos, the small, modest town of Jojutla was among the hardest hit. The town’s landmark belltower was destroyed in the quake, along with its local marketplace- one that drove Jojutla’s […]