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Relief work program in the US


Mobile library for needy children

Ways to help children stay focus


Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I`m Wendy Chen. Thank you for joining us.

歡迎收看大愛英語新聞，我是陳美瑾，感恩您的加入。

Coming up in today`s top stories, US Tzu Chi volunteers are establishing a 6-month relief work program, to help Hurricane Sandy victims rebuild their lives.

In Taiwan`s Hualien, we see how a mobile library that travels around the remote areas, is giving underprivileged children a chance to read.

And, as children nowadays are over exposed to technologies, we learn of the ways to help youngsters remain focused.

今天的題要，美國慈濟志工預計以六個月的時間，啟動以工代賑的計畫

在台灣花蓮，行動書車走遍鄉野地區，要讓貧困孩童有機會閱讀

接著，在科技爆炸時代，帶各位了解，幫助小朋友維持注意力的方法


1.史坦頓島再發放Aid assistance to illegal residents

2.美啟以工代賑Relief-work program initiated

3.美食物銀行愛灑Working together as a team

4.疼惜寶貝(2)What is a mobile library?

5.辛國共修家訪Tzu Chi`s work in the country

6.找回專注力(2)Children lacks concentration

7.北元宵環保Cleaning up following Lantern Festival

8.馬美聲募愛Gathering funds for construction

END：馬慈青推素


1.史坦頓島再發放Aid assistance to illegal residents

Four months after Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction on the East Coast of the United States, Tzu Chi volunteers continue to carry out relief work to help victims on the path of recovery. This time, volunteers returned to Staten Island, New York, to distribute cash cards to illegal immigrants.

桑迪風災四月後，美國慈濟志工持續關懷的受災戶，這一次，志工們再一次回到史坦頓島，主要是關懷非法移民的對象。


2.美啟以工代賑Relief-work program initiated

As a part of its ongoing assistance to help Hurricane Sandy victims, the Tzu Chi New York Chapter implemented a 6-month relief work program, in which they first carried out home visitations, and selected 100 families to take part in the program. Since the relief work program is the first ever to be established in the US, a three-day training seminar was held for these local volunteers; thus, marking a new milestone for Tzu Chi in the nation.

桑迪賑災行動持續進行，紐約分會預計以六個月的時間，啟動以工代賑的計畫，志工首先進入社區進行訪視，找出100位個案，進行中期援助，由於這是美國慈濟第一次啟動以工代賑計畫，紐約分會因此舉辦了連續三天的志工培訓課程，這也是美國慈濟新里程碑的開始。


3.美食物銀行愛灑Working together as a team

Also in the United States, for the past 17 years, Phoenix Tzu Chi volunteers have been working with the United Food Bank to help those in greater need. And to thank the food bank staff for their help throughout the years, volunteers held a banquet to show their gratitude.

也是美國的報導17年來，美國鳳凰城慈濟志工與當地食物銀行合作，幫助需要的人，為了感恩雙方這麼多年來的合作，志工特地前往食物銀行舉辦感恩餐會。


4.疼惜寶貝(2)What is a mobile library?

In our series of feature report on ”Caring for Children”, we meet Gao Jinhui (高金慧), the driver of a mobile library. The mobile library is a truck that is packed with books and goes around remote areas to provide youngsters with a chance to read. Gao says, whether rain or shine, she is ready to deliver these books into the hands of Hualien`s children.

我們的專題疼惜寶貝，今天我們來認識行動書車的駕駛－高金慧，這個行動書車是一個載滿書的車子，它的任務是讓偏遠地區的孩子也有機會走進閱讀世界，高金慧說，不管遇到什麼大風大雨，她都準備好把書送到每個學生手上。


5.辛國共修家訪Tzu Chi`s work in the country

Tzu Chi`s work over the years in South Africa has deeply moved those from neighboring countries to join the volunteers` ranks. In Zimbabwe, which is situated right above South Africa, Tzu Chi volunteer Zhu Jincai(朱金財) has been working with a group of local volunteers, in carrying out home visitations each day. As Zhu accompanies them, he also reminds them of Tzu Chi`s etiquette and humanitarian spirit.

慈濟在南非多年來的發展，深深感動鄰近國家的人，也一起投入志工的行列，位於南非上端的辛巴威，慈濟志工朱金財，在當地接引本土志工，一起展開訪視工作，而朱金財也總是陪伴著這群本土志工，傳承慈濟的禮儀及人文精神。


6.找回專注力(2)Children lacks concentration

Does your child lack concentration in class or fidget around and daydream? Sometimes, when children exhibit these type of behaviors, it`s not a fault of their own, but a product of their environment. Children nowadays are subject to over stimulation and the barrage of images on TV, Internet or mobile phones are all cul-prits to blame. In continuing our report on finding focus, we learn of the ways parents can assist their children to concentrate.

您家的小孩是否上課老是不專心、坐不住、常常發呆呢？有時候孩子出現這些狀況並不是孩故意的，而是孩子的專注力出了問題，因為現代的小孩，一出生就處於強烈的聲光環境中，愛看電視、電腦、玩手機，都會分散孩子的注意力，接著請看我們的專題報導，怎麼幫助孩子找回專注力。


7.北元宵環保Cleaning up following Lantern Festival

In Taiwan, on the day of the Lantern Festival, local residents in Neihu(內湖) District of Taipei, attended a parade, in which they bombard the Earth God with firecrackers, as a part of the traditions. After the event, over 60 Tzu Chi volunteers arrived to clean up the garbage left behind, and also promoted recycling ideals to paradegoers.

在台灣元宵節當天，在內湖區當地居民參加夜弄土地公的慶典，慶典後留下鞭炮和垃圾，因此當地慈濟志工特地動員六十多人，投入掃街的行列，並宣導垃圾不落地。


8.馬美聲募愛Gathering funds for construction

Moving to Malaysia, Tzu Chi volunteers in Penang have been working hard, to raise funds for the construction of a new dialysis center and an education center. After holding 20 fundraising activities in the beginning of January, volunteers organized another two events, in which they invited musical artist Chen Suxuan(陳素碹) to perform for the crowd.

轉到馬來西亞，檳城慈濟志工持續為洗腎中心及教育中心進行募款，一月初舉辦了20場音樂會後，不因此而滿足，最近又舉辦了兩場募款活動，邀請聲樂家前來演唱。


END：馬慈青推素

We stay in Malaysia at the end of today`s program; and join Tzu Chings who recently came together to promote recycling concepts in schools, as well as prepare vegetarian dishes, in hopes of inspiring other young people to take on a meatless diet. We will leave you with these images. Thank you for tuning in. Goodbye.

節目最後，也是馬來西亞的報導，一群慈青齊聚在學校，要宣導環保的重要性，也準備素食佳餚，希望鼓勵其他年輕人茹素。一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。(2013.02.28)