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Caring for TW quake survivors


Patients see the world again

How to read electricity meter?


Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I`m Helen Liao. Thank you for joining us.

歡迎收看大愛英語新聞，我是廖珮如，感恩您的加入。


Coming up in today`s show, Nantou(南投) Tzu Chi volunteers in Taiwan, arrive at a local hospital, to provide emotional support, to those affected by the recent strong quake.

Tzu Chi volunteers and the Jiangsu(江蘇) Disabled Persons Federation, work hand-in-hand, to give cataract patients, a chance to see the world again.

And, we learn what the numbers of our electricity meter means, and different ways to reduce our electricity usage.

今天的提要，台灣南投慈濟志工來到當地醫院，膚慰受到震傷的居民

慈濟志工與江蘇殘疾人聯合會，一起為白內障患者動手術，讓他們重見光明

接著帶大家看看，電表上數字的意義為何，以及降低用電的不同方法


1.竹山志工關懷Hit by 6.3 earthquake

2.昆山發助學金Helping impoverished students

3.泗陽助學家訪Scholarships for needy students

4.廈門居家關懷Visit care recipients

5.沭陽光明家訪Returning the gift of sight

6.大橋志工健檢Health exams for recycling volunteers

7.電力知多少(5)看懂電表Know your electricity bill

8.0601戒癮治療Helping drug addicts recover

9.多國本土培訓Inspiring more local volunteers

END：馬幼兒茹素


1.竹山志工關懷Hit by 6.3 earthquake

We kick off the show in Taiwan. On June 2nd, Taiwan`s Nantou(南投) County, experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The tremor injured more than 40 local residents, and caused four deaths. Soon after the strong quake, local Tzu Chi volunteers, arrived at a hospital, to provide those who suffered from the disaster, with much needed emotional support.

一開始來看台灣6月2日，台灣南投發生規模6.3的地震，造成南投地區40多位民眾受傷，地震後，慈濟志工來到醫院慰問傷者和家屬，給予關懷。



2.昆山發助學金Helping impoverished students

In December 2012, Tzu Chi volunteers from Kunshan(昆山) City, Jiangsu(江蘇) Province, organized their first scholarship award ceremony, at the Qianjing(前景) Elementary School. In the months following, Tzu Chi volunteers began promoting Jing Si Aphorisms at the school, as well as inviting students, to join in recycling activities and home visitations. Last month, Tzu Chi volunteers once again, visited the school, to distribute scholarships to students, and also, organized a Jing Si Aphorism class on filial piety.

從2012年12月開始，江蘇慈濟志工在前景小學舉辦第一次助學金發放，幾個月下來，志工還為孩子們進行靜思語教學 ，環保宣導，及訪視關懷等活動，上個月志工再度前來頒發助學金，並設計了以孝為主題的靜思語課程。


3.泗陽助學家訪Scholarships for needy students

In China, for the past seven years, Tzu Chi volunteers, have been providing, less-fortunate students in Siyang(泗陽) County, Jiangsu(江蘇) Province with scholarships twice a year. Recently the volunteers, returned to Siyang(泗陽) County, not only to distribute scholarships, but also hold Jing Si Aphorisms classes, as they hope to inspire these students, to face their obstacles with courage.

在中國，過去七年來，慈濟志工在江蘇泗陽，一年兩次發放助學金給清寒學生，最近志工 回到泗陽縣，不但發放獎學金，更舉辦靜思語課程，教導孩子要如何用勇氣面對任何困難。


4.廈門居家關懷Visit care recipients

In China`s Fujian(福建) Province, Xiamen(廈門) Tzu Chi volunteers, have been visiting care recipients, on a regular basis. Recently, Tzu Chi volunteers once again, paid visits to their care recipients, including Hong Yumo(洪俞墨), who suffers from a mental disorder and lives with his grandparents.

中國福建省，廈門慈濟志工長期關懷居關戶，慈濟志工再度拜訪居關戶，其中一位關懷和爺爺奶奶一起住的、受精神疾病折磨的洪俞墨。


5.沭陽光明家訪Returning the gift of sight

In Shuyang(沭陽) County, Jingsu(江蘇) Province, to save for their grandchildren`s tuition fees, many seniors with cataract, rather forgo the opporunity to receive treatment .To help, each year, Tzu Chi and the Jiangsu(江蘇) Disabled Persons Federation, work hand-in-hand, performing free cataract surgeries. On May 25th and 26, Shanghai(上海) Tzu Chi volunteers, paid a visit to seniors, who recently received the operation, to check up on their recovery.

在貧窮的江蘇沭陽縣，患有白內障的老人，寧願放棄手術機會，把錢留給孫子讀書用，為了讓老人家重見光明，因此慈濟每年都會與江蘇殘疾人聯合會，幫長者能夠開刀，在5月25與26日，上海志工專程前去探望老人家，看看他們手術後的復原狀況。


6.大橋志工健檢Health exams for recycling volunteers
In Taiwan`s Tainan(台南) City, Daqiao(大橋) Tzu Chi volunteers and TIMA doctors, worked together for the first time, to hold a health exmination for 28 recycling volunteers. Among them is a 90-year-old senior, who has devoted herself to recycling for over 20 years. With TIMA doctors` safeguarding the health of these bodhisattvas, they can continue their recycling work, in the days ahead.

在台灣的台南市，大橋慈濟志工第一次與人醫會合作，為28名環保志工進行健診，其中年紀最大的90歲阿嬤，做環保已經20多年了，大醫王細心檢查身體，讓他們能繼續健康做環保。


7.電力知多少(5)看懂電表Know your electricity bill

Do you know how much electricity you are using? In today`s report, we take a look at how, some of Taiwan`s biggest institutions, are looking into cutting their electricity bill, there-by not only reducing the pressure on their, and the government`s pocketbook, but ensuring a green future for all.

你知道你用了多少電嗎？接下來的報導中，我們帶觀眾一起探討台灣最大的機構，如何節省電費？進一步減輕政府財政壓力，也確保永續的未來。


8.0601戒癮治療Helping drug addicts recover

To help Taiwan`s drug addicts shake their vice, the government has established, four independent rehabilitation centers, and three more attached to the island`s women prisons. Thanks to the Drug Control Act, that went into effect in 1999, now addicts work with social workers and counselors, instead of sweating in prison`s workshops, to restore balance in their lives.

為了幫助吸毒者戒毒，台灣政府成立了四所獨立，以及三所附屬於女子監獄的戒治所，也因為1999年實施的毒品防治條例，吸毒者在監獄裡不再只是去工廠做工，而是與社工和輔導人員，一起努力找回自己的人生。


9.多國本土培訓Inspiring more local volunteers

In the Dominican Republic, Tzu Chi volunteers continue to train more local volunteers. They also translate Jing Si Aphorisms into Spanish, which helps the trainees, get a better understanding of Tzu Chi`s origins and ideals.

在多明尼加，慈濟人持續推動本土志工培訓課程，他們也把靜思語翻譯成西班牙文，讓培訓志工了解慈濟的起源和理念。


END：馬幼兒茹素

We go to Malaysia at the end of the show, Tzu Chi kindergartens in both Kedah and Penang, held vegetarian events inside campus, and introduced the ”Veggie land passport”, as ways, to encourage youngsters, to go meatless. We will leave you with these images. Thank you for watching Da Ai Headlines. Goodbye.

節目最後帶大家到馬來西亞，吉打慈濟幼兒園與檳城慈濟幼兒園，推廣吃素，同時透過蔬果護照的活動，鼓勵小朋友不吃肉。一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。(2013.06.04)