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| Tzu Chi Foundation | |
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, Republic of China, known for short as the Tzu Chi is a Taiwanese international humanitarian and non-governmental organization (NGO).. The foundation's work includes medical aid, disaster relief, and environmental work such as recycling. It is operated by a worldwide network of volunteers and employees and has been awarded a special consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
The Tzu Chi Foundation was founded by Master Cheng Yen, a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, in 1966 as a Buddhist humanitarian organization. The organization began as a group of thirty housewives who saved money for needy families. Tzu Chi gradually expanded its services over time, opening a free medical clinic in 1972 and building its first hospital in 1986. The organization underwent a rapid expansion in the late 1980s and early 1990s, coinciding with a surge of popularity in Humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan. In the 1990s the organization started major international disaster relief efforts. Tzu Chi is known for undertaking long-term projects such as building new homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship (including churches and mosques for non-Buddhists) for victims following a disaster. As of 2013, the organization was estimated at over 10 million members worldwide throughout 47 countries.
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| Issued Country | Taiwan (R.O.C) |
| Issued Year | 2007 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |