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Winter aid relief coming up

Embrace the Taroko Gorge

Philippines” free clinic center

Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I”m Leeway Tsai. Thank you for joining us.

Coming up in the show today, preparations are forging ahead with Tzu Chi”s annual winter aid distribution in China.

The 12th annual marathon that runs through Eastern Taiwan”s Taroko Gorge allows runners to closely experience the beauty of the majestic valley.

And, we go back in time, to find out what prompted the opening of Tzu Chi-Philippines” free clinic center.


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今天節目中，慈濟在中國大陸的冬令發放正在緊鑼密鼓準備中。穿越台灣東部太魯閣，第12屆的馬拉松，參賽者都能近距離的體驗太魯閣的美。最後，我們回到從前，來看看菲律賓慈濟義診中心成立的因緣。


1.沭陽冬令初勘Preparing for annual winter relief

2.巴西火災發放Fire disaster in Rio de Janeiro

3.菲推環保Relief-work for cleaner streets

4.嘉做紅包Blessing and wisdom red packets

5.澎湖回鄉行孝Good son also volunteers on Penghu

6.綠能柴油車Bio-fuel made from recycled resources

7.太魯閣馬拉松Safety 1st at Taroko Marathon

8.視障骨捐驗血Blind woman joins bone marrow drive

9.1107歷史的今天On this day, the seventh of November.

10.菲義診啟用Tzu Chi Free Clinic Center

END：抗癌騎士環台


1.沭陽冬令初勘Preparing for annual winter relief

First up in the show, Tzu Chi”s 2011 winter aid distribution is now in its planning stage. Volunteers in China”s Jiangsu are looking to help 5,000 families in Shuyang(沭陽) County get the supplies they need to make it through this winter. 43 volunteers from Shanghai, Kunshan and Suzhou recently went to Shuyang to assess the degree of poverty in the area, and even paid visits to several care recipients to get a better understanding of what residents really need. The dates for the aid distributions in Shuyang have been provisionally set, as December 31st, 2011, to January 3rd, 2012.

慈濟2011冬令發放，已經展開準備工作，中國江蘇的慈濟志工，預計在沭陽縣發放五千戶，來自上海、昆山 以及蘇州的志工共43位，進行初次勘查 了解當地人民的困處，也前往部分照顧戶，家中具體了解他們的生活情形，正式發放日期初步訂於2011年12月31日，至2012年1月3日。


2.巴西火災發放Fire disaster in Rio de Janeiro

Across the world, caregivers, dressed in blue and white, are involved in the same work: to lend a hand to where help is most needed. In Brazil”s Rio de Janeiro, a fire broke out in a district where Tzu Chi volunteers recently began caring for local residents. As the wooden houses that were burned down were illegal, residents weren”t able to rebuild them and are thus left without a home. After a simple assessment, volunteers decided to distribute daily necessities to the fire victims for the time being.

在全球各地穿著藍天白雲的慈濟志工，都在做同樣的事情，就是幫助需要的人，在巴西的里約熱內盧，慈濟志工新關懷的一處社區，發生火災，由於是木板違章建築，居民無法原地重建，因此也無家可歸，在簡單的勘災後，志工們決定先發放生活用品的物資給災民。

3.菲推環保Relief-work for cleaner streets
Moving to the Philippines, the local Tzu Chi Chapter held a two-relief work programs in Manila and Marikina from October 31st to November 1st, as a way to promote recycling to the wider public. The program, in which poor residents are paid to clean up their own neighborhoods, was embraced by volunteers and locals alike. Although there were a limit numbers of places on the program, many residents showed up to work as unpaid volunteers.

來到菲律賓當地慈濟分會，在10月31號即11月1號連續兩天，在馬尼拉市及馬利僅那市，以以工代賑方式推動環保，讓貧窮的民眾有辦法透過整理環境賺錢，獲得本土志工及當地民眾的回響，雖然以工代賑名額有限，但也有不少志工是分文未取，心甘情願的投入環保工作。

4.嘉做紅包Blessing and wisdom red packets
In Taiwan, as Tzu Chi”s year-end blessing ceremonies are just a few weeks away, volunteers around the island have already started making Tzu Chi”s signature blessing and wisdom red envelopes to be given out at the ceremonies. In Chiayi”s liaison office, volunteer Li Meiyu(李美玉) is in charge of explaining to other volunteers how to make these special gifts. Despite nearly losing her voice from talking so much, Li could not be happier.

在台灣，慈濟歲末即將到來，志工們開始製作福慧紅包，可以在活動時送給參與的民眾，在嘉義聯絡處，慈濟志工李美玉，負責跟其他志工解說製作過程，儘管聲音變沙啞，美玉仍然很開心。


5.澎湖回鄉行孝Good son also volunteers on Penghu

Staying in Taiwan, we meet Ye Rongzong(葉榮宗), from Taichung, in our next story. Four years ago, Mr. Ye started staying with his elderly mother in offshore Penghu for 1-2 months at a time. Mr. Ye has been a Tzu Chi volunteer for 19 years; and when he is in Penghu, as well as caring for his 80-year-old mother, he also volunteers at the local environmental station every day. For Mr. Ye, time spent in Penghu not only allows him to fulfill his filial duties, but also helps better the environment.

也是台灣的報導，認識台中市大雅區的慈濟志工葉榮宗，四年前，葉榮宗開始與兄弟輪流，回故鄉澎湖陪伴八十歲的老母親，每次一兩個月，葉榮宗加入慈濟19年，只要回到澎湖，除了照顧80歲的媽媽外，也會天天到環保站幫忙，在澎湖的日子，不只能行孝，還能行善保護地球。


6.綠能柴油車Bio-fuel made from recycled resources

While biofuels are generally derived from corn and sugar cane, Taiwan”s Kaoyuan(高苑) University has been very creative in coming up with new fuel sources. Working together with National Formosa University, Kaoyuan”s teachers and students have successfully produced eco-friendly fuel from coffee grounds, and discarded rice husks. The newly-invented fuel will go a long way to helping reduce our carbon footprint.

生物燃料通常是用玉米及甘蔗做成，台灣的高苑科大發明新的生物燃料，與虎尾科大合作，學校的老師與學生成功的用咖啡渣跟廢棄稻桿，提煉生質裂解燃料，這些生質燃料混合柴油，可以節能又減碳。

7.太魯閣馬拉松Safety 1st at Taroko Marathon

The 2011 Taroko Gorge Marathon set off on Saturday, November 5. To keep the air clean, the organizers chose to ride ”electric vehicles” to support this year”s race. Because the route along the central cross-island highway, and through the spectacular Taroko Gorge, is prone to rockslides, the organizers made special safety arrangements - including hard hats for the runners. Let”s take a look.

2011年太魯閣峽谷馬拉松，周六11月5日舉行，為了維護空氣品質，主辦單位則是選擇「電動機車」供工作人員使用，因為路線規劃需要經過太魯閣，近來中橫公路落石不斷，安全問題太管處也已經做好準備因應，一起來看看。

8.視障骨捐驗血Blind woman joins bone marrow drive

Recently Tzu Chi held a bone marrow blood donation drive at Tainan”s Ximen西門Elementary School. Among the participants was Lian Huilan連惠蘭 who came with her guide dog. After losing her vision to optic atrophy at the age of 31, Huilan went through a period of depression. However, with the help and support of her family, she is now back on her feet and wants to help people in even greater need.

最近，慈濟在台灣台南西門國小舉辦骨隨捐贈驗血活動，視障朋友連惠蘭小姐，透過導盲犬的引導特別前來參與，31歲的時候因為視神經萎縮失明，造成她生活相當大的衝擊，不過，還好有家人的支持與鼓勵，如今，走過人生的低潮，連惠蘭想要幫助更需要的人。

9.1107歷史的今天On this day, the seventh of November.

1917

Lenin leads Russian Revolution

Due to heavy military setbacks during the First World War, the Tsar of Russia was overthrown by the February revolution of 1917, and a provisional government was formed. However when the government chose to continue fighting the war with Germany, by November 7 of the same year, Vladmir Lenin led the Bolshevik party to overthrow the provisional government. The revolution paved the way for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the world”s first communist regime.

1959

US & ROC Joint Defense Treaty

After the end of the Korean War, the United States of America and the Republic of China signed the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty. The US would fund the renovation of Gongguan(公館) military airport built during Japanese occupation which was renamed Ching-Chuang-Kang Airport(清泉崗). At the time, it was the biggest military airport in the Far East allowing for the landings of large transporters and bombers. During the Vietnam War, the airport served as a refueling station for US aircraft.

1992

Kinmen & Matsu stands down

Even though Martial Law was lifted in Taiwan in 1987, due to their closeness to China, Kinmen and Matsu were still on alert status and under Martial Law till this day in 1992. People in Taiwan and eventually those from China were later allowed to visit the outlying islands.

1995

Caring for Japan”s Homeless

The Tzu Chi Japan office has long been working with a local charity to service Tokyo”s street people on a weekly basis. On this day in 1995, due to the cold weather, volunteers headed downtown once again to bring the city”s homeless sleeping bags to keep them warm. The service continues today.

1996

Taipei Astronomical Museum

During Japanese occupation, an observatory was established at the current Zhongshan Hall in Taipei. (中山) The successful launch of the first satellite into space by the Soviet Union in 1957 renewed people”s interests in stargazing, which lead to the construction of another observatory at Yuanshan in 1960. On this day in 1996, the Yuanshan Observatory was made the Taipei Astronomical Museum.

1999

Jiji Da Ai Village

After the 921 earthquake devastated central Taiwan, Tzu Chi built prefabricated homes to house displaced quake victims. On this day in 1999, then Nantou County magistrate Peng Baixian hosted the move-in ceremony of the Jiji Da Ai Village, which was attended by Master Cheng Yen and some 500 local residents. The village would be home for some 120 families.

1917年，十月革命，社會主義建國，由於俄國參與第一次世界大戰節節戰敗，引發民眾不滿，爆發二月革命，促使沙皇下台形成臨時政府，但臨時政府仍然繼續跟德國開戰，於是11月7號，列寧領導布爾什維克黨推翻臨時政府，這場革命也奠定了蘇維埃共和國，也就是世界上第一個共產國家的開始。

1959年，中美協同防禦，清泉崗機場啟用，韓戰之後，中華民國與美國雙方簽訂中美協同防禦計劃，由美軍出資擴建日治時代所建造的公館軍機場，這天完工啟用，命名為清泉崗機場，是當時遠東最大的軍用機場，可停降重型運輸機和轟炸機，越戰期間還支援美軍中繼加油。

1992年，戰地金馬，解除戒嚴，儘管台灣地區自從1987年解除戒嚴之後，金馬地區卻因為戰地需要，而持續實施戒嚴直到1992年的這天，來自台灣的居民與即後來甚至來自中國的居民，也能到外島參觀。

1995年，寒冬送暖，關懷日本街友，日本慈濟志工長期與當地遊民保護團體山友會合作，每周固定服務東京的街友，1995年的這天由於寒冬已到，志工再前往都會區致贈睡袋給街友，從此，街友關懷一直持續至今。

1996年，台北天文科教館正式成立，日治時期，台北公會堂，也就是現在的中山堂，就設有天文台，後來因為蘇聯發射人造衛星，引發了天文熱潮，才在圓山風景區內興建天文台，在1996年的這天擴編為天文科學教育館。

1999年，南投集集大愛村落成啟用，九二一大地震重創中台灣後，慈濟基金會為無家可歸的災民蓋組合屋，1999年的這天由南投縣長彭百顯主持，舉行集集大愛村的啟用儀式，有證嚴法師和當地五百多位鄉親，一同參與觀禮，祝福一百二十多戶居民歡喜入厝。

10.菲義診啟用Tzu Chi Free Clinic Center

Tzu Chi began holding free clinics in the Philippines in 1995. Currently there are over 200 members of the local Tzu Chi International Medical Association. Realizing cataracts are a common complaint for the nation”s poor, Tzu Chi opened a free clinic center at its Manila grounds, to service patients in need. The number of patients treated for the eye diseases has since more than quadrupled.

菲律賓慈濟人從1995年展開第一次的義診服務，人醫會醫護志工到目前，已經有近兩百位的成員，因為發現白內障是當地窮人常見的疾病，慈濟在馬尼拉的園區增設了義診中心，如今眼科義診人數，以經是之前的四倍。


END：抗癌騎士環台

At the end of the show, we come back to Taiwan, where 13 cancer patients put on their cycling gear to circle the island, which is an undertaking to encourage other patients to never give up on their battle against cancer. We”ll leave you with these images. Thank you for watching Da Ai Headlines. Goodbye.

節目最後，鏡頭回到台灣，13位抗癌鬥士 以騎鐵馬環島，向癌症病人呼籲，抗癌過程決不要放棄自己，一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。(2011.11.07)