Tzu Chi Free Clinic Reopening Ceremony 慈济义诊中心搬迁开幕典礼

The reopening of the Tzu Chi Free Clinic in Redhill is a major event for us. Planning and discussion occurred many months before the actual day. I was not involved as I was not too involved in the medical area. When Peter SX saw me as a guest that day, he reminded me to offer my services in the kitchen next time.

慈济义诊中心迁移到红山是慈济家庭的大喜事，策划和讨论在开幕当天的好几个月前就已经开始了。我对医疗没什么了解，所以没帮上什么忙。不过当Peter师兄发现我没有职务时，好心地建议我下一次到香积组付出。

Tzu Chi free clinic was relocated to Redhill because there is a high percentage of needy elderly living alone in Redhill, one of the oldest estates in Singapore. The Clinic sees its first patient at 3 pm that day, but elderly start streaming in at 2.30 pm.

慈济义诊中心迁移到红山是因为红山是老住宅区，长者居多。义诊中心下午三点才开门，不过下午两点半便有老菩萨前来挂号。

Many Tzu volunteers not tasked with assignments were called to join in as guest. I was one of them, since our staffs were doing the photography. The initial plan was to get at least 500 Tzu Chi volunteers as guest, to represent the Avalokitesvara bodhisattva of thousand hands. I hope we achieved it because I saw a lot of people present that day.

没有任务的慈济人都是佳宾。因为不需要做三合一，我成了其中一位佳宾。分会希望能集合至少五百名志工，形成一尊千手千眼观世音菩萨。希望我们做到了，当天真的很多人。

I am very happy that our free clinic finally reopened, for the good of the needy as well as my recruitment of contributing members. With our free clinic, it is much easier to explain to my friends what Tzu Chi is doing and why we need their donation.

我本身很高兴慈济义诊中心开幕了。为苦难者高兴，也为我更容易劝募感到高兴。我现在可以更容易地向朋友讲解慈济在做什么和你们捐的善款用于何处。感恩。