Tzu Shao

Since its inception, Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur (TCISKL) has been committed to nurturing compassion and a spirit of giving among its students. The donations collected through the annual Bamboo Bank programme have been channelled towards Tzu-Chi Alternative Learning Centres (ALCs) in Sabah, to ensure education opportunities for stateless children. Recently, a group of TCISKL students embarked on a volunteer service trip to East Malaysia, immersing themselves in Tzu Chi’s selfless love and life education.

On June 29, 2024, a group of 27 secondary school students from TCISKL’s Tzu Chi Youth Association (TCYA), accompanied by teachers and Tzu Chi volunteers from the Tzu-Cheng and Yi-Te Association, flew to Sandakan, Sabah, for a five-day volunteer service trip. Their itinerary included participating in free clinics, distributing supplies, visiting a landfill, and spending time with stateless students at a Tzu Chi Alternative Learning Centre (ALC) — a series of experiences that profoundly impacted their souls.

The unique characters of teens manifest gradually as they grow up. Some, although appeared cold, are keen on helping others; some are quiet but filled with courage for change, some turned cheerful because of influence from others. During the last lesson for the Tzu Chi Teenagers’ Group in 2018, the host conveyed a message to the teens: “Fear not to be yourself and live a worthy life.”