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US Sandy survivors turn givers


Transfer energy to N. Taiwan

Overcome physical disabilities

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

●Coming up in today`s show, US Tzu Chi volunteers organize a tea gathering for Hurricane Sandy survivors, who brought their bamboo coin banks to reciprocate Tzu Chi`s love.

●As electricity demands are higher in Northern Taiwan, we see how the government sends excess energy from down south and why it may be risky in the long run.

●And, we meet Yan Yujin(顏毓瑾), who suffers multiple disabilities, but manages to complete two degrees in college.

歡迎收看大愛英語新聞，我是陳美瑾，感恩您的加入。

●今天的提要，美國慈濟志工，為桑迪風災受災居民，舉辦愛灑茶會和發放，受災戶還帶來竹筒，回饋愛給慈濟。

●北台灣用電量大，帶大家看看政府實施南電北送，長期以來，可能帶來的風險，原因為何？

●接著，我們帶大家認識，罹患多重障礙的顏毓瑾，但是 卻讓自己，取得大學雙學位。


今日新聞提要：

1.美東半年發放 Six months after Hurricane Sandy

2.泰佛誕環保 Long history of Buddhism

3.宿遷發助學金 Scholarship aid to needy students

4.電力知多少(3)南電北送 Fulfill the country`s electricity appetite

5.食品安全加強 Inspecting food for maleric acid

6.青山國中環保 Recycling efforts spread in schools

7.高樹修繕圓緣 Extreme makeover for house

8.印尼捐血併+#桃竹驗血併 Blood & stem cell donation

9.古蹟錄音間 1st handicapped accessible radio station

10.腦麻女好學 Overcome physical challenges to live

END：馬20年影像展


1.美東半年發放 Six months after Hurricane Sandy

In the United States, six months following Hurricane Sandy, New York Tzu Chi volunteers continue to care for Sandy survivors. Recently, volunteers organized a tea gathering in Brighton Beach of Brooklyn, where they handed out aid supplies and cash cards to needy families. Inspired by the volunteers` devotion, the recipients also brought bamboo coin banks to donate.

在美國，桑迪風災過後半年，紐約慈濟志工持續關懷災民，最近志工在布魯克林區 布萊頓海灘，舉辦愛灑茶會，志工發放補給品與現金卡，受災戶受到志工的感動，也帶來竹筒，捐給慈濟。


2.泰佛誕環保 Long history of Buddhism

Thailand is a country with a long history of Buddhism; therefore, every year the country holds various events to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and the passing of the Buddha. On May 24th, a Buddha Day ceremony was held in Na-khon Pa-thom, in which over 70 Tzu Chi volunteers took part.

泰國是一個歷史悠久的佛教國家，每年都會舉辦，大大小小的佛教慶典，在5月24日，佛統府舉辦了一場禮佛活動，七十多位慈濟志工，參與這次的活動。


3.宿遷發助學金 Scholarship aid to needy students

In China, Shanghai(上海) Tzu Chi volunteers traveled to Suqian(宿遷), Jiangsu(江蘇) Province to hand out scholarship aid to over 200 students. Under the love and care of volunteers, the students have formed their own volunteer team at school, with some even continuing to volunteer after graduation.

中國上海慈濟志工，前往江蘇宿遷，頒發助學金，受助的學生有二百多位，志工長年來的關懷，學生自組志工隊，畢業後，也成為青年志工，一起來回饋。


《 靜思語 》

To live a happy life, first learn how to conduct ourselves. To learn how to conduct ourselves, first learn how to love others.

想快樂生活，需先學做人；學做人，應先懂得如何愛人。


4.電力知多少(3)南電北送 Fulfill the country`s electricity appetite

As a large percentage of Taiwan`s residents live in the northern part of the island, energy demands there regularly outstrip the amount that regional power stations can supply; therefore, for years now, the government`s solution has been, to send excess energy produced in the south of Taiwan north. Although the plan so far has been successful in satisfying the north`s energy needs, the power highway is at continual risk from natural disasters. Here`s more.

台灣大多人口多分部，住在北台灣，而北部的發電量常不敷使用，因此近年，政府常藉由「南電北送」系統，來滿足北部用電需求，雖然目前成效卓著，但是天災發生，難免會造成輸送的風險，一起來看看。


5.食品安全加強 Inspecting food for maleric acid

The recent discovery of starch processed foods laced with ma-le-ric acid has the whole of Taiwan worried. Many of the affected foods such as ta-pi-o-ca balls, tofu pudding and oden, are very popular and are enjoyed by citizens on a daily basis. To help consumers satisfy their cravings safely and vendors get their business going again, Taipei`s Department of Health is inspecting the city`s shops, and anyone who passes the test will received a ”maleric acid free” sticker.

最近在澱粉類食品，發現有順丁烯二酸化製澱粉，讓全台灣陷入恐慌，許多受影響的食物，包括粉圓、豆花還有黑輪等等，都很受歡迎，許多人每天必吃，為了能讓消費者吃得安心，也讓業者能正常營業，台北市衛生局出動人力，抽檢轄區店家，只要能證明符合標準，就會當場貼上合格的貼紙。


6.青山國中環保 Recycling efforts spread in schools

In Taiwan`s New Taipei City, Xizhi(汐止) District Tzu Chi volunteers have been hard at work promoting recycling to the younger generation, by teaching students at local schools, ways to sort recyclables after class. Qingshan(青山) Junior High School joined the effort last November, and has since saw an increase of their paper recycling from 800kg to 1,200kg.

在台灣，新北市汐止區，慈濟志工用心在校園內，推動環保年輕化的重要性，教導學生利用下課時間做分類回收，青山國中，從去年11月開始帶動回收，原本每個月紙類回收量，從800公斤，提高到1200公斤。


7.高樹修繕圓緣 Extreme makeover for house

Staying in Taiwan; in Pingtung(屏東) County, 54-year-old Mr. Liu(劉) once lived in a damaged home. Due to a stroke, Mr. Liu(劉) is unable to work and has no means to fix his house. Thankfully, with the help of Tzu Chi volunteers and construction workers, his house was transformed into a fully equipped new home.

台灣屏東縣，高樹鄉54歲的劉先生，住在破舊房屋，因為中風無法工作，更無力修繕房屋，因為慈濟志工及專業人士協助施作下，讓損壞不堪的房屋，換了配備齊全的屋子。


《 衲履足跡 》談傳承 On Passing the Dharma

The dharma is like a fine mist, bringing moisture to the heart and allowing the seeds of goodness to grow. From a sapling, to a tree, to a forest of Bodhi Trees, countless new bodhisattva seeds are sown.
Seeing Tzu Chings pass on the dharma from one generation to the next, we cannot help but feel overjoyed and hopeful for the future of our world.

法水如雨露，滋潤心地，使善種子萌芽成長，從小樹而大樹，成為一大片的菩提林，再產生無量無數的菩提種子。慈青一代傳承一代，是令人欣喜的人間希望。


8.印尼捐血併+#桃竹驗血併 Blood & stem cell donation

Tzu Chi volunteers in both Taiwan and Indonesia are holding events to advocate blood and stem cell donation. In Taiwan, Tzu Chi volunteers in Hsinchu(新竹) and Taoyuan(桃園) traveled to school campuses to encourage local communities to donate stem cells. While their counterparts in Indonesia also held blood donation campaigns in three separate locations.

慈濟志工在台灣與印尼，都在宣導捐血活動，以及造血幹細胞捐贈，在台灣的新竹與桃園，志工們來到校園，鼓勵民眾響應，另外，在印尼的法親，也在三個不同的地點，舉辦捐血活動。


9.古蹟錄音間 1st handicapped accessible radio station

Recently, Taiwan`s first ever handicapped accessible radio station, Fly Studio, was opened. The station is located at the Tamshui(淡水) Cultural Park and was especially designed and equipped to meet the needs of those who are physically challenged.

最近台灣，第一間無障礙錄音室啟用了，這間錄音室，位於淡水文化園區，錄音室從裡到外，貼心的為身障朋友，打造無障礙的空間。


10.腦麻女好學 Overcome physical challenges to live

In Taichung(台中), we meet Yan Yujin(顏毓瑾), a sufferer of multiple disabilities, who overcame her physical conditions to complete two degrees in college and is pursuing a master`s program this year. Yan`s story goes to show, with determination and hardwork, anything is possible.

在台灣台中，顏毓瑾是位多重障礙患者，但她努力克服身體障礙，取得大學雙學士學位，今年又考上研究所，她的故事讓我們知道，只要努力，有願就有力。


END：馬20年影像展

We end today`s program in Malaysia; to mark the 20th anniversary of the Buddhist NGO in the nation, the Tzu Chi Malacca Chapter organised a 3-day event which included the photo display of Master Cheng Yen, as well as an exhibition of Tzu Chi`s missions. We will leave you with these images. Thank you for tuning in. Goodbye.

節目最後，來到馬來西亞，大馬慈濟20年，馬六甲分會一連三天舉辦，證嚴上人影像展以及慈濟志業展，一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。

(2013.05.31)