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< First TIMA members in Sri Lanka >
< Latest simple prefab housing model >
The first TIMA members in Sri Lanka signed up after a group of officers from Ratnapura Department of Health participated in a TIMA conference in Taiwan. Lightweight, highly ventilated, and fire-proof, the latest prefab housing model is also able to supply power with a solar panel.
Welcome to Da Ai Headlines. I'm Jennifer Tsen. Thank you for joining us.
斯里蘭卡拉納普拉衛生局官員在參加在台灣舉辦的人醫年會後，成為第一顆人醫會種子。輕盈又透氣、又防水的簡易屋，也具有太陽能發電電力。歡迎收看今日的英語新聞，我是曾逸筠，感恩收看。
今日新聞摘要：
1. 菲117次義診 Keeping the light from fading
2. 斯人醫茶會 Tea party to promote TIMA
3. 雲南地震複勘 Gifts for Yunnan's quake victims
4. 瓜地馬拉咖啡 A humble coffee grower
5. 陳巧萱就學 Tzu Chi scholarship for Chen Qiaoxuan
6. 紫斑女童 Irrepressible 5th grader Zheng Xuanxuan
7. 戴玉媛 Overcoming life's hurdles
8. 簡易屋研發 Latest prefab housing model
END: 林邊童舞感謝 Tsai Jui-Yueh Dance Festival
1. 菲117次義診 Keeping the light from fading
Tzu Chi-Philippines has long been helping local people suffering from eye disease through the many free clinics it sponsors. And it is not just Filipinos who come to the clinics. Recently a Korean church pastor sought out Tzu Chi's help, in hopes of finding treatment for members of his congregation in need of medical help. Altogether, recently 116 cataract patients and 7 pterygium patients were treated.
菲律賓慈濟人長期在當地協助眼疾患者，每次義診都會聚集大批菲律賓當地民眾，但這次韓國教會牧師也特地來到義診中心，希望能合作替教會教友治療眼睛疾病，義診一共協助了116位白內障患者、7位眼翳患者。
< The bitterness of fading sight >
When reading news paper, Angelo Martinez must bring it close so he can see the words -- because of cataracts. Angelo's eyesight has badly deteriorated. Like many others, he has come to Tzu Chi's Manila clinic to recover his sight.
Patient, Angelo Martinez:
"I am full of happiness, because the surgery was a great success. With the cataracts gone, I feel better; before the surgery, I could only see with one eye. Now I can use both."
< A Korean abroad >
The Korean minister of a Manila church heard that Tzu Chi has been holding free clinics for a long time, and sought them out because he hoped to help his church members with their eye problems. After his experiences with the volunteers, he has joined their teams in raising money.
Korean priest in Manila, Sonny Aguilar:
"I just feel inexpressible joy, because I have helped my own people. Although it will only be a small help, I will encourage our members to donate money to Tzu Chi's bamboo banks."
Ricardo Marcela came to the clinic accompanied by his wife; they came to the clinic expecting to have an operation, and feel both trepidation and eager expectation.
Patient, Ricardo Marcelo:
"At 6pm in the afternoon, the light gets so bright that I can't see the car in front of me. So I can't drive anymore."
< Sight restored after successful surgery! >
After a successful surgery, Ricardo's wife is soaring with a happiness that shines. Ricardo was also quick to share his joy with all of his fellow church members.
Patient, Ricardo Marcelo:
"Tzu Chi did this surgery for me and now my eyes are better. I am so truly thankful to the doctor who did the surgery."
< Embracing the Great Love >
This is the Great Love that knows no boundaries. No matter your religion, ethnicity, or nationality, Tzu Chi wishes only to wipe the darkness from your eyes and return you to brightness -- the brightness of humanity.
看報紙，得要靠這麼近才能看得清，因為白內障，安傑羅的視力大大退化，來到慈濟 位在馬尼拉的義診，安傑羅一樣是來尋一個光明的希望。
病患 安傑羅(Angelo Martinez)：「我滿心歡喜，因為這個手術很順利，摘除白內障之後，我覺得好多了，之前我只有一隻眼睛看得到，現在我雙眼都能看到。」
知道慈濟長期在當地義診，馬尼拉的韓國教會神父也來到園區，希望透過實際行動幫助有眼疾的教友，經過和志工的互動，神父也加入募善款的行列。
韓國馬尼拉教會神父 參尼(Sonny Aguilar)：「我剛剛體會到無法表達的快樂，因為我幫助了同胞，雖然只是小小的付出，我會鼓勵我們的信徒繼續捐竹筒。」
李嘉多在太太陪伴下來到義診中心，準備動手術，等待的心情，既興奮 又期待。
病患 李嘉多(Ricardo Marcelo)：「到了下午六點，我已經看不見前面的車子了，因為光很刺眼，所以我不敢再開車了。」
看到丈夫手術成功，妻子的欣喜，全寫在臉上。李嘉多更特別在聚會時間，和教友分享手術成功的喜悅。
病患 李嘉多(Ricardo Marcelo)：「自從慈濟幫我做了手術，我的眼睛已經很好了，我很感謝幫我做手術的醫師。」
沒有邊界的大愛，不分宗教，不分種族，不分國界，剝去患者眼前黑暗，帶來光明的喜悅、人文的光明。
2. 斯人醫茶會 Tea party to promote TIMA
At a major free clinic organized by TIMA in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, one of the local medical workers to take part was the Chief Officer of the Ratnapura Department of Health. Later, he and two of his colleagues went to the TIMA conference in Taiwan, where they were deeply touched, and soon became the first TIMA members from Sri Lanka! When they returned to their country, they organized a tea party to tell their colleagues all about the association.
慈濟今年在斯里蘭卡拉納普拉成功舉辦了大型義診，其中一位參與義診的當地醫療官員是衛生局長卡皮拉，後來三人前往台灣花蓮參加人醫會年會，深受慈濟人文感動，成為斯里蘭卡首批人醫會成員，返國後籌辦愛灑茶會，要邀約更多醫護人員加入。
< Touched by angels in blue and white >
Seeing Tzu Chi volunteers putting Buddhism in action has given me hope that one day, we will do the same. Then, we'll be able to do something meaningful in life.
At this tea ceremony, Mr. Kapila Bimal Kannagara is sharing his wonderful experiences during his visit to Tzu Chi's heartland in Taiwan. As the first TIMA seedling in Sri Lanka, the Chief Officer of the Department of Health in Ratnapura, hopes the story will light the lamp in the hearts of others to join.
Department of Health chief officer, Kapila Bimal Kannagara:
In the future, what I'm planning is to get more people, one by one. Let them go through all the details and messages; then for them to make up their mind to say: "okay this is it, this is what we want in life".
< The seeds of great love sowed in 2004 >
To help the attendees better understand the Buddhist NGO, footage is shown of when Tzu Chi first arrived for emergency relief disaster work in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Now, five years later, volunteers' tireless efforts are still on-going.
Tzu Chi's Singapore Chapter Director, David Liu:
"We hope we can organize a certain team, to cooperate with our Singapore TIMA. Then, we hope in the future, all the medical missions in Sri Lanka can be done by the local people."
< The seedlings are ready to sprout buds >
The director of a nursing school, Dhammika and 49 nurses who are at the tea ceremony have been inspired to follow the Bodhisattva path.
Nursing school director, Dhammika:
"Even though poor, we don't ever think about that money, which we get. We always have to think about serving our nation."
< Nurses sign up for TIMA >
Truly believing nothing is more rewarding than a bounteous heart, the new seedlings eagerly fill out the TIMA membership application.
斯里蘭卡衛生局長 卡皮拉(Kapila)：「看到慈濟人以實際行動來印證佛法，希望我們有一天也能如此，到時我們才能體悟生命的真正意義。」
在茶會中，斯里蘭卡的衛生局長卡皮拉分享他在台灣的所見所聞，身為斯里蘭卡人醫會的第一批種子，衛生局長希望接引更多人做慈濟。
斯里蘭卡衛生局長 卡皮拉(Kapila)：「在未來，我的計劃是接引更多的人進來，一個接一個的，讓他們先瞭解一切諮詢，然後讓他們知道是不是自己想要的，是不是生命中一直所尋找的東西。」
為了讓參與的會眾更了解慈濟，影片播放的是2004年的南亞大海嘯，來自各國的慈濟志工給予人民即時的援助，而五年後的今天，慈濟人的援助依然持續。
新加坡分會執行長 劉濟雨：「我希望我們可能成立一個小組，來和新加坡的人醫會合作，希望往後的日子，義診將完全由當地的醫療人員和志工來承擔。」
護理學校的校長達米卡，和前來參與茶會的49位護士，一起加入人間菩薩行列。
護理學校校長 達米卡(Dhammika)：「儘管我們窮，不應該只想得到金錢酬勞，我們應該多想想怎樣為國家人民服務。」
沒有比擁有一個慷慨付出的心更有收穫的事了，這些新血紛紛加入人醫會成員，要奉獻己力。
3. 雲南地震複勘 Gifts for Yunnan's quake victims
Back on July 9th, in China's Yunnan Province, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake injured nearly 400 people and toppled some 14,000 houses. Recently, Tzu Chi volunteers revisited Guantun Township (官屯) - after evaluating the situation, Tzu Chi plans to hold an aid distribution for the 16,000 or so residents, giving them gifts of blankets, food and winter clothes for the Chinese New Year.
中國大陸雲南省，在七月九號發生規模6.0的強震，當時造成近四百人輕重傷，一萬四千多間房屋倒塌，志工再度來到震央的姚安縣官屯鄉，慈濟人複勘後，決定在春節前為全鄉一萬六千多位鄉親發放棉被、食物，還有禦寒衣物等。
< July 9, 2009- magnitude 6 quake >
Why don't you take this route today?
On July 9th, 2009, a magnitude 6 earthquake rocked Guantun (官屯) Township in Yaoan (姚安) County. More than 14,000 buildings were damaged, and many residents are still homeless, taking shelter in shabby tents.
Hi Grandpa! Let me help you.
Thank you!
We are from Taiwan.
< Tzu Chi's care moved victims to tears >
The volunteer helps Mr. Dong wipe his runny nose.
Grandpa, how long have you been staying here?
The old man's leg was injured during the earthquake, and he has needed a walking stick ever since. His house measures a mere three square meters of floor space; the volunteers' heartwarming presence moves the humble Mr. Dong to tears.
Grandpa, our blessings to you forever.
In another tent, upon seeing Tzu Chi volunteers an old woman's tears shoot down her cheeks.
Grandma, don't cry, don't cry!
With a harsh winter fast approaching and no solid home to shelter in, it is hard for anyone to hold back tears.
< Food, daily supplies & clothes on their way >
19 volunteers from Kunming and greater Shanghai and have joined together to survey the disaster areas, to get a better understanding of Guantun residents' needs. An aid distribution has been slated to take place before the Chinese New Year, providing rice, cooking oil, winter clothes and other essentials. Tzu Chi's care will send a warm current into the township, making this winter bearable for the 16,000 or so people.
今天你們就順著這個路線走吧！
七月九號，規模6.0的強震，讓姚安縣官屯鄉 一陣天搖地動，一萬四千多棟房屋受損，許多鄉親失去家園，只得暫時棲身簡陋的帳棚。
爺爺，來來來！
謝謝你喔！
這是我們台灣來的。
住這會不會熱啊？
慈濟人幫忙擦拭董爺爺的鼻子。
「爺爺你在這裡住多久啦？」其實董爺爺在地震當時被壓傷了腿，到現在還得拄著柺杖，又住在大約三平方公尺的房子，志工的送暖，老人家感動的落淚。
爺爺，我永遠祝福你！
在另一個帳棚裡，老奶奶見到慈濟人，難過的淚珠滾滾落下。
「奶奶，別哭別哭。」面對嚴寒的即將到來，又失去了安身立命的家園，誰能不難過？
包括昆明還有大上海地區，一共19名志工，前往災區進行複勘，了解鄉親的需求，也決定在春節前舉行發放，送上棉被、大米、食用油，還有禦寒衣物等，慈濟的關懷，為官屯鄉注入一股暖流，讓全鄉一萬六千多位居民順利過冬。
《 靜思語 》
Give compassion a form with concrete actions.
把慈悲形象化，付諸具體的行動。
4. 瓜地馬拉咖啡 A humble coffee grower
The Central American nation of Guatemala is one of the five biggest coffee exporters to Taiwan. In our continuing series of reports from Guatemala, we meet Martin Keller, a humble coffee plantation owner. Not only has he helped Tzu Chi in disaster relief operations, he also runs an elementary school for his workers' children, and practices organic farming methods, to protect the local ecology. Here is Martin's story.
中美洲瓜地馬拉是五大進口咖啡到台灣的國家之一，在我們瓜地馬拉系列報導，我們將帶你看馬汀凱勒，一名謙虛的咖啡業者，他不僅參與慈濟的勘災任務，也經營小學 ，提供員工子女就讀，並且經營有機農場，保護當地生態，以下是馬汀的故事。
< 3 active volcanoes surround the capital >
The capital of Guatemala, Guatemala City, is surrounded by mountains. In fact, there are 3 active volcanoes right by the capital. The white and grey fumes rising from the volcanoes remind us how insignificant we are in front of their destructive power.
< Plane owner and pilot - Martin Keller >
The plane is piloted by its owner, Martin Keller, who kindly is giving the Da Ai crew a tour of the city. Martin first came in contact with Tzu Chi in 2005.
< Helping Tzu Chi after Hurricane Stan >
Back then Hurricane Stan ravaged Guatemala. Tzu Chi volunteers from the US came down to join local volunteers in disaster relief. Due to many destroyed roads, Tzu Chi volunteers solicited the help of Martin and his plane to properly assess the damage.
Tzu Chi volunteer, Wu Mugui:
"If we traveled by road, it would have taken us over 4 hours to get to our destination. With his help and his plane, we got there in about half an hour."
Coffee grower, Martin Keller:
"I believe that by doing these small changes everybody will benefit from it."
< 3rd generation German coffee grower >
A third generation of German descent, Martin runs his family's coffee plantation. His airplane is a vital means of transportation. Martin always considers himself a Guatemalan and loves this country.
< Employing eco-friendly organic farming >
That is why he grows his coffee organically.
Coffee grower, Martin Keller:
"As you can see there are a lot butterflies and a lot of birds. We have about 500 species of birds. We don't use any chemicals anymore. We use coffee shells. We use weeds. We use trimmed limbs and trimmed leaves. So everything has to be ecologically sound and balanced for the tree to be happy and to produce well."
< Quality coffee enjoyed worldwide >
One of the major exports of Guatemala is coffee. For every 100 cups of Starbucks coffee sold, two would be from Martin's beans. Considering the numbers of cups Starbucks sells around the world, it quickly adds up. Every cup of coffee from Martin's plantation has passed high quality control standards.
The louder you slurp it the better?
Coffee grower, Martin Keller:
"When you slurp it in, your tongue has different positions so when the coffee goes in with turbulence, you can taste it a lot deeper, a lot better."
< Showing compassion to workers >
Martin's love for this land is as deep and rich as his coffee.
Buenos~ Buenos dias~
< School for plantation workers' children >
This elementary school was founded by Martin's grandfather 35 years ago. It was built so the plantation workers' children could get an education. 35 years later, Martin continues to maintain and run the school. Situated in the remote mountain area, the school even has a computer classroom. All the students are well disciplined in and out of the class.
Tzu Chi!
< Walking humbly with compassion >
Though Martin is the boss of 1,500 employees, he remains humble and grounded. He runs both the coffee plantation and the school with passion by showing compassion to both the environment and his employees.
瓜地馬拉的首都瓜地馬拉市，高山群繞，事實上，有三座活火山就在首都中，白煙和灰煙從火山中升起，這提醒著我們，在毀滅性如此巨大的力量之前，人類有多麼的渺小。
飛機的主人馬汀凱勒，盡地主之誼，帶我們大愛團隊遨翔瓜地馬拉市，馬汀第一次與慈濟接觸是在2005年。那一年，史坦颶風在瓜地馬拉造成重大災情，美國慈濟志工來到瓜國幫助當地救難隊，由於許多道路損毀，慈濟志工請求馬汀協助，駕駛他的飛機搭載勘災團員。
慈濟志工 吳木桂：「如果我們經由陸地，將需要耗費四小時才能抵達，有他的幫助，我們半小時就能到達。」
馬汀凱勒(Martin Keller)：「我相信做些小小改變，就能讓他人受惠。」
馬汀是第三世代的德國後裔，經營著家族的咖啡農場，他的飛機是不可獲缺的運輸工具。馬汀總說自己是瓜地馬拉人，而他愛這個國家，從咖啡的有機裁培，就能瞧出端倪。
馬汀凱勒：「你可以看到這裡有很多蝴蝶很多小鳥，我們有五百種的鳥類，我們現在不使用任何化學農藥，用咖啡豆的殼，我們用草、用樹枝、樹葉，這些都能幫助生態保持平衡，讓咖啡樹更快樂，產量也更好。」
咖啡是瓜地馬拉主要出口品，星巴客每賣出一百杯咖啡，就有兩杯是來自於馬丁的咖啡園，累積在全球，就是可觀的銷售量，每杯來自馬汀農場的咖啡，都是高品質的控管。
越大聲喝會越好喝？
馬汀凱勒：「當你吸進去時，你的舌頭會在不同方位，所以當咖啡喝進口時，那一小口的咖啡味，你可以感受得更深更完美。」
馬汀的咖啡越醇越香，就如同他對這塊土地的感情。
哈囉！哈囉！
這所小學是馬汀的祖父35年前所興建的，提供聘雇工人的子女有一個求學的環境，35年過去，馬汀延續祖父遺願，維修校舍不遺餘力，在這樣偏遠山區，學校居然還有一間電腦教室！全校的學生，不管是在課堂內外，全都守規矩又有禮貌。
哈囉，慈濟！
馬汀他是擁有1500名員工的大老闆，但他謙卑、腳踏實地，用經營咖啡農場的用心和對經營學校的熱情，疼惜這塊大自然，以及他的員工。
5. 陳巧萱就學 Tzu Chi scholarship for Chen Qiaoxuan
Returning to Taiwan, as we have been seeing for the past week, Tzu Chi's scholarship program has helped countless impoverished students realize their dreams. Today we meet another young woman with a happy story: Chen Qiaoxuan(陳巧萱), who has soared into National Taiwan University's Department of Veterinary Medicine.
回到台灣的報導，上個星期我們看到了許多慈濟推動的安心就學方案，幫助了許多年輕學子達成夢想，今天我們要來認識另一位女孩，她的快樂成長故事。陳巧萱認真向學，考上了台大獸醫系。
< Tiny house, big dreams >
This 33-square-meter living room is crowded with seven studious children. They take turns using the family's dining table to write their homework. It may seem an unpromising studying environment, but the eldest daughter here, has nonetheless been accepted into the National Taiwan University.
Eldest daughter, Chen Qiaoxuan:
"I feel that this is a responsibility. My parents toiled so much; now that I've been accepted into a good school, I will have better opportunities in the future."
< Entry into National Taiwan University >
Qiaoxuan received numerous commendations throughout her schooling, including scholarships that were used to help with their family's economic plight. When she was in high school, Tzu Chi paid her tuition through their scholarship relief program. Now, they will continue to fund her university education.
Tzu Chi volunteer, Jiang Yuexia:
"When I first came here, I knew these children were very studious. None of them had gone to a cram school, but each is in the top three of his or her respective class."
< Scholarships helped with family's plight >
Though this family is in straitened circumstances, the parents have never complained. Even after a work accident, and suffering through the economic downturn, the father has remained optimistic. Perhaps it was destiny when Tzu Chi stepped in to help with their problem finding enough money for tuition.
Father, Chen Huanbiao:
"These volunteer aunties and uncles don't know us, but they care about greater society, so they came to help us educate them. In the future, when they grow up, they must contribute all they can to give what they can back."
< More ways to cherish blessings >
The father's words trickled deep into his children - the eldest brother has joined the Tzu Shao class, and four other siblings joined a parent-children learning camp with their mother. These obedient girls and boys are now discovering more ways to cherish their blessings.
Fifth daughter, Chen Xinjie:
"I've learned to be grateful - be grateful to dad and mom for raising us."
After joining the Tzu Ching club in university, Qiaoxuan is always hoping to reciprocate the love she received.
Eldest daughter, Chen Qiaoxuan:
"After we met the aunties and uncles, we felt they have a lot of love. So, I want to take care of others, too."
Undeterred by poverty or hardship, the Chen family has found a spiritually rich existence by supporting one another, through thick and thin.
不到33平方公尺大的客廳，就是七個小孩讀書的地方，大家要寫字就輪流使用餐桌，就是在這樣克難的環境下，大姊卻依然考上台大。
大女兒 陳巧萱：「感覺是一種責任，因為覺得父母這麼辛苦，然後就考上一所好的學校，以後才有機會。」
巧萱的好成積，真的是靠自己苦讀來，從小就能拿獎學金補貼家用，在就讀高中時，慈濟推動安心就學方案，補助她讀完高中，現在也要繼續支付學費，讓她無後顧之憂。
慈濟志工 江月霞：「剛來的時候，就覺得這些小孩很上進，因為她們都沒有補習，但都保持在全班的前三名。」
家裏雖然經濟拮据，但爸爸從沒怨言，甚至工作意外受傷，又遇上金融風暴，仍樂觀知足，正在煩惱小孩學費該怎麼辦？就遇見了慈濟人。
父親 陳煥彪：「這些師姑這些師伯都不認識我們，但都是憑著一股對社會關懷的心來幫助我們教育他們，將來有辦法，長大以後一定要盡力量回饋社會。」
爸爸的話，子女都聽在心裏，老二哥哥加入了慈少班，老三老四老五老六則是在媽媽陪同下，參加親子成長營，原本就聽話懂事的小孩，現在更懂得感恩。
五女兒 陳心婕：「學到要懷感恩心，然後要感恩爸爸媽媽養我們。」
大姊巧萱也在台大加入慈青社，也希望能有機會幫助人。
大女兒 陳巧萱：「就是跟師姑師伯他們接觸，就是覺得他們有很多的愛，然後我也會想要去關懷別人。」
不受困於貧窮，反而因匱乏而更珍惜彼此，不離不棄的一家人，才是最富有。
6. 紫斑女童 Irrepressible 5th grader Zheng Xuanxuan
Zheng Xuanxuan(鄭萱瑄) is a fifth year student at Xinshang(新上) Elementary School in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She comes from a single parent family, and her mother has a form of lupus called SLE. The disease stops her mother from getting a stable job, so Xuanxuan's family is classified as a low-income household. But no one was ready for the shock that the young girl would be diagnosed with the bleeding disease ITP. Although life is hard, Xuanxuan is an outgoing and outstanding student, who has always won scholarships, which she gives to her mother so they can be spent on her mother's medical treatment.
鄭萱瑄就讀台灣高雄市新上國小五年級，她來自單親家庭，她的媽媽罹患紅斑性狼瘡，疾病讓她收入不穩定，被列為低收入戶，但沒想到鄭萱瑄也被診斷罹患紫斑症，雖然環境困苦，但是樂觀的鄭萱瑄在校成績優異，獲得獎學金，鄭萱瑄將這筆錢交給媽媽，希望當作媽媽的醫藥費。
< ITP illness doesn't hold back Xuanxuan >
These school children are practicing for a Taiwanese folk tune competition. In the first row is enthusiastic Zheng Xuanxuan(鄭萱瑄), who loves to sing and dance. Even though she has the bleeding condition ITP, which requires long-term treatment, Xuanxuan does not shy from the spotlight.
Kaohsiung Xinshang Elementary student, Zheng Xuanxuan:
"If I do better at school, mom won't have to worry about me. Mom always keeps me company, so I have to be good to her."
< Student works hard to help single mom >
Struggling to overcome her own problems, Xuanxuan never forgets her mother. From a single parent family, which has no steady income because of her mother's ill health, the fifth grader already has a lot on her plate. Yet in class she concentrates hard, hoping to win scholarships with good grades, and use the money to take some pressure off her mother.
Kaohsiung Xinshang Elementary student, Zheng Xuanxuan:
"Every time I get a scholarship I give the money to mom, so she has some money to buy medicine, and make her illness better."
< Undefeated by illness >
Listening to Xuanxuan, who shows maturity beyond her years, your heart goes out to her. Undefeated by her illness, the optimistic and resilient child is an emotional pillar of support for her mother.
學童們正在練習台語歌謠比賽的曲目，站在第一排的鄭萱瑄，熱愛歌唱跳舞，即使罹患免疫系統疾病紫斑症，必須長期服藥，在大家的注目下，鄭萱瑄從不退縮。
高市新上國小學生 鄭萱瑄：「如果我表現得比較好一點，讓媽媽安心，媽媽總是在我旁邊陪著我，所以我要好好孝順她。」
努力克服病苦，心裡卻始終惦記著最愛的媽媽，來自單親家庭的鄭萱瑄，母親因為生病收入不穩，小學五年級，必須面對許多人生考驗，但是課堂上鄭萱瑄總是專心聽課，期望以好成績爭取獎學金，減輕媽媽的負擔。
高市新上國小學生 鄭萱瑄：「因為我每次拿到獎學金，都拿給媽媽，這樣媽媽才有錢，可以付醫藥費，才能把她自己的病醫好。」
孩子早熟懂事的一段話，聽起來令人格外心疼，鄭萱瑄不畏懼病痛折磨，用樂觀堅強的生命力，帶給母親最欣慰的心靈依靠。
7. 戴玉媛 Overcoming life's hurdles
It's hard not to care when others make comments about you. It is even more difficult to marry someone you hardly know. But that's exactly what Tzu Chi volunteer Dai Yuyuan(戴玉媛) went through. To make matters worse, just when she finally settled down, she discovered she had a potentially life-threatening illness. Despite all her adversities, she has decided to face each day with a positive attitude. Here is her story.
當別人在數落你時，總是很難不去被影響，要嫁給一個不認識的陌生人，也更不容易，這些都是慈濟人戴玉媛的人生寫照；雪上加霜的是，當好不容易得到心中的寧靜時，卻發現自己得到隨時可能死亡的病，儘管面對這些困難，她仍然以笑容面對，以下是她的故事。
< Magnetic Dai Yuyuan >
It's difficult not to take notice of her in the crowd. Wearing a colorful attention-grabbing headband, one might mistake her as a fashion guru. Resembling her vibrant personality, the vivid headgear has become her trademark.
< Life took a 180 after joining Tzu Chi >
This is Dai Yuyuan, not your typical Tzu Chi member, who's life was changed180 degrees after encountering Tzu Chi..
Tzu Chi member, Dai Yuyuan:
"Those who knew me knew I was very unhappy. I was living by other's opinions of me, always wondering what others thought about me. I changed completely after I encountered Tzu Chi and Master Cheng Yen."
Dai Yuyuan's Husband, Jian Maosen:
"Our relationship improved a lot after she joined Tzu Chi. That's the truth. Really, a lot. For example, when we have confrontations, we are a lot calmer now. If it was before, gosh, it was like war. Ha ha~"
< The secret behind the headband >
There is more than meets the eyes to the headbands Dai Yuyuan wears.
Tzu Chi member, Dai Yuyuan:
"The headband is not a fashion accessory. It helps minimize my head aches."
< Life threatening illness out of the blue >
To understand the cause of Dai Yuyuan's headache, we will have to go back to 1999 where her life took a major unfortunate twist as she performed sign language on stage.
Tzu Chi member, Dai Yuyuan:
"As I was performing the sign language, I felt a jolt to the right side of my head. I screamed in agony. I thought my life was coming to an end as I began vomiting out of control on the stage."
< Nearly fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage >
Dai Yuyuan suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Doctors performed a craniotomy and clipped six aneurisms.
Tzu Chi member, Dai Yuyuan:
"My whole face was split open and had become crooked. I thought, just as I had finally found my way and was going to commit my life to a higher purpose then this happened."
< 3 more aneurisms discovered in 2006 >
Though Dai Yuyuan would eventually recover from this near death experience with the support of her friends, family, and her unwavering faith, she was dealt another serious blow in 2006, when doctors discovered more aneurysms in her brain.
< New technique treats Dai Yuyuan >
The doctors decided to operate this time by using a technique known as coiling, which was done by inserting a catheter into her arteries and working it up to her brain. In the end, the doctors managed to treat a total of three aneurysms. Dai Yuyuan said it was as if her sins have been washed away, and she was reborn.
< Family and faith kept her going >
Having survived several close encounters with death, Dai Yuyuan jokes that she must be gifted to be given so many tests. The love of her husband and family has given her the strength to endure these ordeals.
< Hoping to leave her marks in life >
Dai Yuyuan notices she is chattier now. She said it was a side effect of the craniotomy - a sort of gift. She now brings laughter and smiles everywhere she travels. Just as she left footprints in her walk on the beach, so she hopes to leave her mark.
在人群中你很難不去注意到她，頭上帶著亮眼的髮箍，會讓人以為她是時尚的代表，而她的活潑個性，就如同已成了她個人代表的亮眼髮箍，她是突兀的慈濟人戴玉媛，人生因為慈濟，而有了180度大轉變。
戴玉媛：「認識我的人都知道我不快樂，我一直活在別人的嘴巴下面，一直在乎你對我說什麼講什麼，碰到慈濟、上人後，我做了180度的改變。」
戴玉媛的丈夫：「自從她加入慈濟後我們的關係改善很多，這是事實，改變很多，比如說兩邊有衝突的時候，會比較冷靜一點，如果是以前的話就天翻地覆。」
其實戴玉媛的髮箍有個秘密。
戴玉媛：「帶這個不是為了好看，是因為頭痛。」
要瞭解戴玉媛頭痛的原因，要回溯到1999年她人生一個重要的分水嶺，當時她正在舞台上比著手語。
戴玉媛：「我正在舞台上比著手語，忽然覺得右邊的腦袋瓜好像被打到，那我就一直喊，我想無常已經先找上我了，就大量的在舞台上的旁邊開始吐。」
戴玉媛蜘蛛膜下大量的出血，醫生緊急幫她開腦，用了6個釘子醫治6個動脈瘤。
戴玉媛：「腦袋瓜這邊整個臉這邊都剖開來了，整個臉都是歪的，我想說我好不容易找到路了，想要認真的去付出，卻發生這樣的事情。」
雖然在親友家人與宗教信仰的幫助下，戴玉媛總算從鬼門關前被拉回來，沒想到2006年腦部又發現動脈瘤，這一次從鼠蹊部的大動脈做栓塞支架，用導線到腦部處理了三顆動脈瘤，戴玉媛說像是拿掉了自己的業障，生命好像再一次的重生。
一直與死神搏鬥，戴玉媛笑說自己是資優生，人生功課才會這麼多，而這一路上先生和家人的鼓勵，則是她最強而有力的後盾。戴玉媛笑著說，自己現在很愛說話，是大腦開刀的後遺症，到哪裡都是她的笑容與笑聲，在沙灘上留下腳印，就如在人生路上留下更多屬於她的足跡。
8. 簡易屋研發 Latest prefab housing model
Be it locally or abroad, the challenges Tzu Chi volunteers face in post-disaster relief work may vary, but one of the necessities are temporary shelters, to keep disaster victims save. Currently, Tzu Chi International Humanitarian Aid Association is developing a simple home model that can be easily set up at disaster sites. With its comprehensive yet lightweight design, the prefab housing unit is fire-proof and well ventilated; and even a solar panel can be added to supply power.
不論是在國內或者海外，慈濟人在救災的過程中都會面臨不同的考驗，其中就需要有簡易屋，讓受災鄉親可以暫住，目前慈濟國際人道援助會正在研發組裝容易的簡易屋，完善的設計，以輕便為原則，使用的布料還能防火，通風良好，再搭配太陽能板，可以用做電力供應。
< Simple house for family of four >
This is the latest prefab housing model from Tzu Chi International Humanitarian Aid Association: five meters long, three meters wide, and three meters tall. The dimensions boast an indoor space of nearly 16 square meters - enough for a family of four to temporarily find shelter.
< Lightweight fiberglass frame >
Though it's called a simple house, it works like a mobile tent. With its frame made of fiberglass rather than steel, the total weight is drastically reduced by a third. And the hours and people required for assembly? Three and three.
< Natural lighting & ventilation >
The white canvass takes in daylight and saves on electricity during the day. A unique ventilation system also allows natural air flow, without the use of a fan.
Tzu Chi volunteer, Luo Zhongyou:
"The air is ventilated from all four sides. Up and down. The hot air flows out as the heat rises above. Everything is taken into consideration."
< Fire-proof material safe for cooking >
The simple prefab house can also be turned into a temporary kitchen for volunteer cooks helping out in disaster areas. The roof is equipped with a wind-powered vent, to extract smoke. The canvass can also be replaced by fire-proof material which can resist 117 degrees Celsius heat.
Tzu Chi volunteer, Luo Zhongyou:
"The current temperature now, from the canvass surface is 26 degrees Celsius. We will test its resistance to fire. We're now using a torch. You see, 76, 89, 102, 111, and now it's to the highest! Already 116 degrees Celsius, and this canvass is still not burning!"
< Solar panel recharges electrical items >
The multi-functional house can also be used as a coordination center and medical service point in disaster areas. By simply attaching a soft solar panel, appliances can be instantly recharged. Over seven types of electrical items may be powered by this rechargeable battery.
The simple house is still in its developing phase, but the sincere efforts of the men behind this work are already taking root.
這是目前慈濟國際人道援助會最新研發中的簡易屋，長五米寬三米高三米，室內面積為 16平方公尺，足夠提供一家四口暫時有個安適的棲身之所。雖然叫做簡易屋，但卻兼具帳棚的機動性，採用玻璃纖維作為支架的簡易屋，取代鋼鐵材質，總重量少三分之一，需要多少人和組裝時間呢？只需三個小時、三個人。
簡易屋使用的白色布料，在大白天裡完全不用開燈，特殊的通風口設計，讓室內空氣自然對流，不需使用風扇。
慈濟志工 羅忠祐：「這個叫做四面通風，上上下下，熱氣可以對流，熱往上升，都考慮在裡面了。」
不只如此，簡易屋也可做為志工的香積廚房，屋頂加裝由風力自然驅動的通風口，油煙自動排出，布料也可改為防火布料，可以耐攝氏117度高溫。
慈濟志工 羅忠祐：「現在正常溫度，布的表面26度，我們要試試看它的耐火程度，我們現在用噴火器試，你看76度、89度、102度、111度，現在最高到已經到116度，這塊布還是不會燒起來。」
這座簡易屋也可以做為志工在災區的指揮中心與醫療中心，只要裝上軟式太陽能板，就可以即時充電，這個充電電池可以供應的電力，種類多達七種。
目前簡易屋仍在研發中，不過我們已經看到人援會實業家的用心與努力。
END: 林邊童舞感謝 Tsai Jui-Yueh Dance Festival
Held annually for four years already, the Tsai Jui-Yueh(蔡瑞月) Dance Festival this year incorporates the theme of "loving your homeland", in memory of the 8/8 disaster victims. We'll leave you with these images. Thank you for watching Da Ai Headlines. Goodbye.
今年是第四屆蔡瑞月舞蹈節，今年以「愛鄉土」為主題，要紀念八八水患的受災災民，一起來看看，感恩收看，再會。
2009/11/09
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