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Revival of Tzu ChisBamboo-Bank Era Tina
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What is Bamboo-Bank Era?

• Tzu Chi is established
• In 1966, in Taiwan
• By Master Cheng Yen
• With 30 housewives
• And 30 bamboo coin banks
• NT 0.50 ( USD 0.01) a day
• .50 a day can help saving someones life
• Can I donate 15/month, instead of .50 a day?

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Tzu Chi Foundation, founded in 1966, with 183
offices in 45 countries and 5 millions members,
has conducted services in 67 countries in the
world

Tzu Chi offices around the world
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23 cargo containers of aids to hurricane victims
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Delivered one-month of food supply to earthquake
victims
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Delivered relief packages at refugee camps
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Revival of the Bamboo Bank Era

• Master Cheng Yen
• It's not the amount of the donation that
  matters.
• What matters is that the act of donating brings
  out a thought of kindness, a seed of blessing,
  and a joyful heart everyday.

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Revival of the Bamboo-Bank Era - Dec 2008,
Thailand

• Tzu Chi has been helping this sick lady with five
  children. The volunteer told them about the
  Bamboo Bank Era and the children put in a coin
  with a prayer, everyday.

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Revival of the Bamboo-Bank Era - Dec 2008
Malaysia

• A student who received Tzu Chis Financial Aid,
  put coins into his bamboo bank whenever he got an
  allowance. He returned a full bamboo bank to Tzu
  Chi after a year.

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Revival of the Bamboo-Bank Era - Mar, 2009, Los
Angeles

• A homeless friend brought back her piggy bank at
  a Tzu Chi breakfast service. She was deeply
  touched by the what the volunteer has told her,
  Helping others is not a privilege of the rich
  and famous. You can do it too!

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Revival of the Bamboo-Bank Era - Apr 2009
Indonesia

• Residents in a slum outside of Jakarta have
  received Tzu Chis help for years. They are very
  happy to get their own bamboo banks a chance
  for them to help others in need!

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Start Your Bamboo-Bank Era Today

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Together, We Can Change the WorldThank You
Tzu Chi Foundation USANorthwest Region