Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is officially an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council

(San Dimas, CA, USA)  On July 19, 2010, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation became an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC). This is a significant recognition of the Foundation’s contributions around the world.

Tzu Chi has more than 20 years of international disaster relief experience, providing relief in 70 countries, to people suffering from disasters such as the Southeast Asia tsunami, Turkey earthquake, Pakistan earthquake, Sichuan China earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, Haiti earthquake and Chile earthquake.  The Foundation’s principle is to relieve suffering for all living beings with gratitude, respect and love, regardless of nationality, religion or ethnicity.

The Foundation’s spirit and principle is in accordance with the humanitarian spirit of the United Nations. In the future, the Foundation will be participating in United Nations conferences, sharing its experiences, and contributing to the accomplishment of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals.

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation was established in 1966 by Venerable Dharma Master Cheng Yen. In over 40 years, the Foundation has grown to be an international humanitarian organization with over 5 million members in 48 countries, providing relief in 70 countries. The Foundation dedicates itself in the fields of charity, medicine, education, environmental protection, international relief work and the establishment of one of the world's largest bone marrow donor registry. It also promotes humanistic values and community volunteerism.

In 1984, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in the U.S. was established in California as a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Since then, 87 branch offices and facilities have been established with over 100,000 members in the U.S. working to make a difference in their local communities.

For more information, please visit www.us.tzuchi.org or send an email to info@us.tzuchi.org or contact William Keh at (909)447-7799 ext. 682.