2026/6/2
A bamboo coin bank and 60 years of unwavering perseverance—proving that small acts of kindness can create powerful change. Guided by compassion and love, Tzu Chi, originating from Taiwan six decades ago, has dedicated itself to making the world a better place. Their selfless spirit of giving has become Taiwan’s most precious "warm power".
To recognize its profound community service and humanitarian work, the Chinese-American Elected Officials (CEO) presented Tzu Chi USA with the "Community Partner of the Year" Award on May 23. The prestigious award was accepted by Debbie Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Tzu Chi USA .
Director General Jason Ma and Mrs. Anne Yang were deeply honored to attend the ceremony. Extending his heartfelt congratulations, DG Ma began his remarks with a simple but profound statement: "Taiwan is truly blessed to have Tzu Chi."
DG Ma then shared a poignant contrast: While certain countries continue to place authoritarian politics above human lives and global health, blocking Taiwan from participating in the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Tzu Chi’s response is to continuously rush to disaster zones to provide crucial humanitarian aid. "This is the starkest contrast. We Taiwanese know that even in the face of disaster, we are never alone, because the brothers and sisters of Tzu Chi will always be there. And in the future, the rest of the world will know this, too."
President of CEO Stan Liu and President-Elect Peggy Huang both highly praised Tzu Chi’s decades of selfless service. Peggy shared that while many foreign friends think of bubble tea and delicious food when they hear "#Taiwan??," the compassion and kindness demonstrated by Tzu Chi are actually Taiwan’s most beautiful exports, carrying tremendous global impact.
Thank you, Tzu Chi, for showing the world through action that no amount of political calculation can extinguish the power of kindness. Taiwan is not only an island of technology, but more importantly, it is home to a people forever filled with humanity, hope, and goodness—a people always willing to help and always ready to give.
