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The River of Time (1989-2014)

A small sample of significant firsts and major milestones.
In 1966,
Master Cheng Yen
founded Tzu Chi in
Hualien, Taiwan.
1994. U.S. volunteers begin
cross-border care for Tijuana,
Mexico.

Apr 1994. Tzu Chi Free Clinic
holds its first outreach for needy
communities.

Sep 1994. First Tzu Chi Academy
opens in Monrovia, CA, to teach
Chinese and character education.
Sep 1992. Relief distribution
held in Miami, FL, for victims of Oct 1994. After historic flooding
Hurricane Andrew. in Houston, TX, volunteers
1990. Weekly Tzu Chi broad- provide cash relief to over 100
Siyuan Huang cast begins on Los Angeles families.
and Jingnian Li Chinese radio. Dec 1992. Annual scholarship
promote Tzu Chi in program for low-income
Northern California. Mar 1990. Volunteers take on students is started.
Tzu Chi registers in first charity case.
California in 1985.
1994
1993
1989 1990 1991 1992

Jul 1993. After Mississippi River flooding,
Dec 1989. First overseas Tzu Chi Apr 1991. U.S. volunteers volunteers deliver water and aid money to
victims.
office opens in Alhambra, CA. conduct street fundraising
for the first time to support
Bangladesh after typhoon. Nov 1993. Tzu Chi Free Clinic opens in
Alhambra, CA, to provide medical services
Apr 1991. Tzu Chi Youth Group to low-income and uninsured patients.
is founded

May 1991. U.S. Tzu Chi’s first
publication—Tzu Chi World
U.S.A.—debuts.

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