Tzu Chi Foundation (HQ)
Non-Profit Disaster Relief
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Command & Control, Distribution Units: Feeding/Food
Provides food to agencies
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Financial Assistance, ** Financial Assistance (ANY/ALL Types)
Cash debit cards for people impacted by fires (SoCal - 2007)
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Food * (ANY/ALL Types)
Provides food to agencies (SoCal 2007 Wildfires)
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About this facility
- Areas served
- Southern California Wildfires Regions
- Eligibility
- Impacted by SoCal Wildfires 11/08
- Service
- Temporary
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2011 JAPAN EARTHQUAKE, Tsunami
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http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/home.nsf/fd4adc073f7366fe88256fa70060285a/cd3873edb70de70e882578550026eabc?OpenDocument
Japan record at:
https://ccc.haghy.com/shelters/7756
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Date: 2008/11/18
Tzu Chi volunteers ease the evacuees’ minds and discuss relief plans
As of 9 AM on November 17, the 28,889-acre Triangle Fire was 40% contained with a total of 155 residences destroyed and another 104 damaged. The Tea Fire, which destroyed 111 houses, was 95% contained and the Sayre Fire was 40% contained with 615 homes destroyed.
On November 16, 13 Tzu Chi volunteers from the Northwest Los Angeles region visited the shelter in Sylmar High. The volunteers performed sign language songs for a deaf couple. The wife pointed at a picture on Los Angeles Times showing the ruins of the mobile home park. Their home was totally destroyed, and they are staying with a friend for now. Tears began to well up in her eyes. The volunteers patted on her shoulder and comforted her.
On the same day, Tzu Chi volunteers from Orange County visited the shelter in Katella High where the evacuees from the Sayre Fire stayed. While providing assistance at Katella High, the American Red Cross asked Tzu Chi to support the other three shelters in the area as well. Tzu Chi immediately mobilized its volunteers and arranged for resources to provide the additional support needed.
At the shelter in Valencia High, an old lady patted her chest and continued to ask for a doctor even after she had just been checked by a doctor and no problem was detected. A Tzu Chi volunteer quickly went over to her, took her by the hand, offered her a drink of water, and chatted with her. The old lady gradually calmed down after the volunteer chatted with her. For this, her husband was very grateful.
On the same day, local Tzu Chi volunteers encountered city council member Wen P. Chang when they visited the shelter in Diamond Bar High. Mr. Chang was very familiar with Tzu Chi and immediately helped the volunteers to set up a service station. Diamond Bar Mayor Jack Tanaka went over to Tzu Chi’s service station, shook hands with the volunteers and thanked them for their support. The volunteers provided a total of 156 blankets to the evacuees in Diamond Bar High on the 16th and 17th, as well as served a Chinese-style lunch to 100-plus evacuees and staff on November 17.
On the 18th, ten volunteers distributed cash cards and/or blankets to the fire survivors in Brea Community Center. Starting on the 19th, the city of Sylmar will open a One Stop Help Center to provide various services to the fire survivors. Tzu Chi will set up a station there to provide assistance.
William Keh, CEO of Tzu Chi Foundation U.S.A., once again urges the public to conserve water and power. He asks everyone to pray sincerely for full containment of the wildfires as soon as possible. Public donations to Tzu Chi will go a long way to assist the fire victims. The donation hotline is 1-888-989-8244.
For more information, please contact Tzu Chi USA at (909)447-7799 or visit www.us.tzuchi.org