五 2013

週四, 16 五 2013

環保療癒身心靈環保路母女相偕

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台南慈濟志工宋依蘭，不忍心父親往生後，母親整日鬱鬱寡歡，把母親帶到環保站做環保，母親也因為這樣愛上做環保，而且特別喜歡做塑膠袋的回收，沒注意到自己有骨質疏鬆，搬重物時腰椎骨折而開刀，見媽媽放不下收塑膠袋的工作，也為了讓媽媽安心靜養，於是把媽媽塑膠袋回收的工作接下來做。

穿梭在社區，向店家回收塑膠袋的志工，是宋依蘭，這分工作，原本是媽媽在做，因為媽媽骨折開刀，為了讓媽媽安心休養，宋依蘭才接下來做。

慈濟志工宋依蘭：「固定的一些商家都會留給媽媽，然後都會打電話來，那我想說媽媽身體這個樣子，先去看看先(幫忙)收。」

宋媽媽會投入環保，是因為當初宋爸爸往生之後，宋依蘭見媽媽心情一直不好，才把媽媽帶到環保站。宋媽媽也因為做環保，重新找到生活重心。

宋依蘭的母親：「可以救地球很多，還可以多少收入來布施。」

因為幫媽媽做環保，宋依蘭有因緣深入慈濟，現在已經是受證委員，只要有空，宋依蘭還是會帶著媽媽到環保站做環保，希望媽媽能快樂開心。

慈濟志工宋依蘭：「只要她笑她開心，我覺得這就是不枉費媽媽養我，教我。」

能讓父母安心、歡喜就是孝順，帶著母親浴佛，宋依蘭說，要讓媽媽天天都過母親節。

王貴南俞柏清真善美志工-台南報導 (2013.05.16)

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環保意識抬頭，現代人外出用餐，會自備環保餐具，但有人用完餐，可能忘了帶走餐具，台中長春藤高中學生「謝宇棠」，發明多功能的環保餐具，還以筷子當成餐盒的提把，將湯匙和刀叉結合，最近獲得馬來西亞國際發明展的金牌獎。同校另一名學生「蔡柏淵」，發明一種植栽用的肥料體，可以自然分解於土壤、不會造成污染，環保又實用。

大愛感恩募款募心　愛與資源持續匯聚

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大愛環保足跡圖說:大陸四川省雅安市於4月20日發生規模7.0強震，造成房屋倒塌、居民嚴重傷亡，超過百萬人受災。慈濟志工前往重災區蘆山縣關懷，發放生活物資與賑災毛毯予蘆山中學的受災學生。【圖片來源:慈濟全球資訊網】大陸四川省雅安市的大地震，波及範圍大而廣，造成當地居民生活與身心發生巨變。當地的慈濟志工搶在第一時間，成立「勘災小組」，挺進重災區，膚慰受災鄉親，而海外的慈濟志工們不間斷地馳援補位，讓第一線的賑災志工，能全心全意投入災區關懷。大愛感恩科技也發起募款活動，把握這樣的機緣，發揮愛心，讓四川的災民感受到海外的溫暖，財務經理玟錡師姐參與此次「募款募心」活動有感而發:「能與同仁在職場上，共同實踐慈、悲、喜、捨心，讓施予者知道自己原是這麼幸福，不在乎捐款金額的多寡，最重要的是要募集同仁對苦難人的虔誠祝福、與能給、肯給的法喜之心」。設計師惠玲師姐也表示:「感恩公司發起這個愛心募款活動，除了即時的賑災毛毯外，也希望匯聚更多力量，讓四川災民能夠早日重建家園。」

證嚴法師在日前的志工早會開示：「雖然災難是摧毀性的，是那樣的無情，可是人間的愛是那麼溫馨，這就是要在平時，就要啟發人人的愛心，這實在是很重要！」四川大地震，摧毀四川人民的家園，慈濟志工在及時送上逾萬份的生活包以及灰色賑災毛毯，讓當地的居民感動不已，更哽咽地告訴志工，他們不會忘記這分恩情。尤其是大家拿到毛毯時，慈濟人解說毛毯的來源都是寶特瓶，以及臺灣如何做環保，多少環保菩薩用心分類等等故事，更讓災民了解，這些寶特瓶變成毛毯的過程，就是一念善心不斷地匯聚，於是「大家將毛毯拿來，用臉頰感覺毛毯的溫馨細膩」，大家都體會這份無私的溫暖。圖說:大愛感恩科技也發起募款活動，把握這樣的機緣，發揮愛心，讓四川的災民感受到海外的溫暖

秉持著「完全回饋」的企業核心價值，同仁們慷慨解囊，在短短的數天內，籌募了73位同仁的愛心，公司發起人之一也發願捐出與同仁捐款等額的善款來讓慈濟發揮良能幫助災民，他一如往常地說:「這是盡本分事」並再次勉勵同仁「藉事募心，做個手心向下能夠給予的有福之人」。同仁除了自己自發響應勸募，嬌鑾與卓華師姐更將此勸募善行，延伸到家庭，他們募集家人們的愛與善款，響應此次活動，共同讓愛流入功德海，同仁們捐款金額超過新台幣22萬元，全數作為賑災之用。每一筆錢、每一項物資都包含了眾人滿滿的愛心，期許在全球慈濟人的陪伴下，大家更虔誠為這場川震祈禱，並匯入更多資源與力量，成為災民最溫暖的陪伴與最有利的後盾。

圖說:財務經理玟錡師姐(圖右)參與此次「募款募心」活動有感而發:「能與同仁在職場上，共同實踐慈、悲、喜、捨心，讓施予者知道自己原是這麼幸福，不在乎捐款金額的多寡，最重要的是要募集同仁對苦難人的虔誠祝福、與能給、肯給的法喜之心」

疼惜地球實業家　愛的志業掘井人

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圖說：全球實業家靜思生活營的學員制服是融合了　證嚴法師的智慧與環保菩薩的愛心的無染綠色大愛衫，期盼他們能夠時時法喜，並在回到自己的工作領域中都能成為一位富中貴人的實業家。（攝影者：駱武德；轉載自慈濟社區網） 2013年慈濟第59期全球實業家三天二夜的靜思生活營，聚集了來自台灣北、中、南地區、中國大陸及海外各地，七百多位的慈濟人前往花蓮參加。對於參加全球實業家靜思生活營的學員，證嚴法師希望能夠藉此「教富濟貧」，期許他們能夠「實質且腳踏實地利益人群、做公益，互相激勵，做為一位富中貴人。」。身為台灣第一家環保公益企業，大愛感恩科技受邀請前往分享「實業家的社會責任」的主題。在分享的過程中，大愛感恩科技的創辦人之一，林家和師兄藉由慈濟環保菩薩到實業家志工的愛心接力、並完全回饋社會的愛心點滴故事，細說大愛感恩科技推動環保人文的使命與責任。

家和師兄解釋，在場的每一位學員身上所穿的，都是「清淨在源頭」的綠色大愛衫，此無染系列織品不僅是100%由回收寶特瓶製成，節能減碳友善環境之餘，更融合了　證嚴法師的智慧，以及無數環保菩薩的愛心，讓現場的與會學員感動不已。以自身落實社會企業責任的例子，大愛感恩科技自成立以來始終秉持著「與地球共生息」的理念，致力開發於寶特瓶回收再利用的環保科技，疼惜地球護大地，減少資源的浪費。不僅透過回收紡織品推廣環保人文的概念，目前大愛感恩科技也不斷的精進努力，積極的從「減廢」朝向「零廢」的目標前進，更多次獲得政府與國際間多項環保認證與獎項的肯定，而且每一樣產品皆富含環保人文意義，擁有善循環的價值，更可說是綠色產品的典範。

因此，大愛感恩科技期許能夠成為「掘井人，不臨渴鑿井，以清淨活泉淨化人心」，期盼透過這樣的分享，能夠成為拋磚引玉的先鋒，啟發人人的一份善心，帶動更多有心人投入環保，凝聚愛心，善盡社會責任，發揮企業良能並落實企業回饋社會的責任，讓善的循環延綿不斷。如同早日前在台中靜思堂所辦「中區榮董感恩茶會」的活動，邀約了先前在3月參加全球實業家靜思生活營的學員，前來分享營隊後的感動及生活轉變，看見不少學員穿著綠色大愛環保衫參與，意味著環保已經融入他們的生活方式，由此可見，只要讓愛的活動種下善的種子，總會有發芽成長的一天，更期待這群實業家能夠發揮自身的良能，將這份環保人文的理念以及大愛精神，落實於生活中。

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Great Love: Giving Without Asking for Anything In Return

Gratitude: Constant Cultivation of Wisdom

On Dec. 9 DA.AI Technology, the world's first non-profit “Green” socially responsible enterprise, celebrated its fourth anniversary with volunteers and representatives from Tzu Chi Foundation, business partners, guests of honor and government officials. DA.AI Technology's core mission is to protect the environment and support international charity, donating 100% of net proceeds to Tzu Chi Foundation disaster relief and charitable work. Once several founding members told Master Cheng Yen that more funds should be raised for the company and she said with a smile: “Giving, not making profits, should be your goal.” DA.AI Tech was established to help many people give with a grateful heart, without expecting anything in return. That's why Master Cheng Yen named the company “DA AI” (“Great Love” in Chinese).

Mr. Walter Huang, company chairman, shared three wishes at the anniversary celebration party: (1) That everyone help protect Mother Earth, (2) That everyone adopt Tzu Chi Masters’ missions as their own missions and devote themselves to mind purification, and (3) That everyone actively promote and support DA.AI's efforts to make sure the eco-brand thrives--both as a business and as part of Tzu Chi's global movement. Combining eco-technology and charity, DA.AI Tech promotes Taiwan’s soft power on the global stage. In addition to donating all company net proceeds, a 2012 CSR annual report has been presented to a representative of Master Cheng Yen to reiterate its core mission— environmental protection and charity. DA.AI is already making a difference. Between 2009 and November 2012, DA.AI recycled 250 million PET bottles to produce eco-textile fabrics and products, reduced carbon emissions up to 16 million kilograms and energy usage equivalent to 4 million liters of oil, as well as saved 673 million liters of water.

An Eco-Brand That Enhances Taiwan's Global Reputation

The “Green” Movement Gets a New Role Model

During the anniversary celebration party, DA.AI joined with leading-edge designers to showcase eco-friendly apparel made of recycled PET bottles. DA.AI products' unique combination of elegance, simplicity, environmental protection value and eco-education mean consumers can use eco-friendly apparel that also contributes to mind purification and a more peaceful society. Mr. Du, Zi-Jun, the Deputy Chief of Ministry of Economic Affairs, stated, “In the past, major barriers to Taiwan’s enterprises included the lack of raw materials, technology, product plan and branding. Now DA.AI is systematically implementing a compelling strategic brand and product plan. Every foreign guest to Taiwan who receives DA.AI’s eco-friendly products as gifts can come to know Taiwan’s tradition of humanism and personal warmth. DA.AI Tech is indeed the pride of Taiwan’s industry.”

Mr. Ming-Shui Yeh, Executive Vice President of Taiwan External Trade Development Council, added: “DA.AI Technology, Taiwan's own eco-brand, produces outstanding eco-friendly apparel as a valued representative of Taiwan. Because each product meets stringent R&D, design, marketing and quality control standards, we can proudly promote DA.AI’s eco-friendly apparel all over the world. Each polo shirt, for example, has kept twelve PET bottles out of landfill. This is a clear sign of Tzu Chi eco-love. “DA.AI’s apparel is more than another high-quality Taiwan product. It also serves as a 'Green' industry role model. While applauding DA.AI Technology's eco-spirit, we urge Taiwanese industry to keep offering the world more eco-friendly products, kind hearts and humanistic spirit. Together they add to Taiwan's reputation as a world leader in more than one important area.”

Green Miracle: Gray Eco Blanket

Sustainable Value: International Certificate

DA.AI's Gray Eco Blanket plays an important role in Tzu Chi's international relief efforts. This ground-breaking product recently received both the Water Footprint and Carbon Footprint Certifications from the TÜV Rheinland Group—making it the world’s first textile product to receive the coveted Water Footprint Certification. And this year the the EPA (Environmental Protection Administration) also presented DA.AI with its own Carbon Footprint Certification. Some 600 thousand Gray Eco Blankets have already been delivered to disaster victims in nearly 30 countries, making it Taiwan’s true “Green” miracle and lifesaver.

Gray Eco Blanket fabric's use of recycled PET bottles and recycled fabric scraps promotes resource sustainability. DA.AI's sustainable closed-loop process has advanced industry recycling processing, so such scraps are easier to recycle, achieving the goal of “Cradle to Cradle ®”

A beginning: Eco-friendly Apparel Made from PET bottles

Tzu Chi Recruitment of Living Bodhisattvas

Mr. Ding-Ming Lee, DA.AI Technology Executive Director, has said: “Every DA.AI product brings consumers the story of Tzu Chi recycling volunteers' love and dedication. But we also remind the public that not using PET bottles at all is even better than recycling. DA.AI discourages consumption, encouraging people to protect the planet by using eco-friendly products. In addition to PET bottles, DA.AI also promotes the widespread recycling of six other types of materials including other plastic, paper, household appliances, and 3C products. We hope to recruit more Living Bodhisattvas to join our worldwide selfless celebration of human potential. Taiwan, just a small island, is overflowing with love. Everyone at DA.AI is committed to supporting Taiwan's global position by vigorously promoting its eco-brand around the world.”

After the anniversary celebration event, in response to Master Cheng Yen’s great compassion, DA.AI Technology has kept appealing for help to disaster victims in the Eastern United States. Everyone who makes this effort will become “a Bodhisattva on the spot.” DA.AI founding members, on behalf of the entire group, also matched dollar-for-dollar all revenue from the sale of DA.AI’s eco-friendly product on that day to increase relief donations, and wholeheartedly prayed as a group for each and every Hurricane Sandy victims.