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[{'start': '1.768', 'end': '4.104', 'text': 'Back in 1990, Taiwan was so prosperous'}, {'start': '4.104', 'end': '6.740', 'text': 'Back in 1990, Taiwan was so prosperous'}, {'start': '6.740', 'end': '9.376', 'text': 'that its people who moved to Australia were rich.'}, {'start': '9.376', 'end': '12.679', 'text': 'Julia Wu had a successful business in Taiwan.'}, {'start': '12.679', 'end': '15.915', 'text': 'At 38, she became an immigrant mom for her children.'}, {'start': '15.915', 'end': '17.650', 'text': 'In a white-majority society,'}, {'start': '17.650', 'end': '20.120', 'text': "she began Tzu Chi's mission in Australia."}, {'start': '20.120', 'end': '22.422', 'text': 'If you come here with the intention to give back,'}, {'start': '22.422', 'end': '23.623', 'text': 'If you come here with the intention to give back,'}, {'start': '23.623', 'end': '24.758', 'text': "you'll be successful."}, {'start': '25.458', 'end': '28.661', 'text': 'With remarkable courage, she volunteered herself'}, {'start': '28.661', 'end': '31.331', 'text': 'to serve at Mater Hospital Brisbane.'}, {'start': '32.098', 'end': '33.666', 'text': 'My English is poor,'}, {'start': '33.666', 'end': '35.535', 'text': 'but I do my best to express myself.'}, {'start': '35.535', 'end': '37.704', 'text': 'but I do my best to express myself.'}, {'start': '37.704', 'end': '40.407', 'text': 'but I do my best to express myself.'}, {'start': '41.074', 'end': '43.843', 'text': 'She and Sister Angela, the hospital director at the time,'}, {'start': '43.843', 'end': '45.979', 'text': 'formed a lasting bond.'}, {'start': '45.979', 'end': '48.748', 'text': 'Mater Hospital even set up a Tzu Chi Room,'}, {'start': '48.748', 'end': '52.185', 'text': "marking every step of Tzu Chi's journey in Australia."}, {'start': '52.652', 'end': '56.089', 'text': 'Sister Angela visited Taiwan often to meet Master Cheng Yen.'}, {'start': '56.089', 'end': '60.293', 'text': 'They became close friends and mutual spiritual admirers.'}, {'start': '61.161', 'end': '61.961', 'text': "Wherever and whenever there's a need,"}, {'start': '61.961', 'end': '63.396', 'text': "Wherever and whenever there's a need,"}, {'start': '63.396', 'end': '67.167', 'text': 'without knowing whether you have the resources or not,'}, {'start': '67.167', 'end': '69.536', 'text': "you're still willing to help."}, {'start': '69.536', 'end': '71.438', 'text': "I think that's the important thing."}, {'start': '71.438', 'end': '73.273', 'text': "You've done with very little,founding Tzu Chi with very little."}, {'start': '73.273', 'end': '74.908', 'text': 'I know how little.'}, {'start': '74.908', 'end': '79.079', 'text': 'Now, Tzu Chi is an international wonder.'}, {'start': '88.054', 'end': '91.324', 'text': 'In March 2025, Queensland faced its'}, {'start': '91.324', 'end': '94.027', 'text': 'first landfalling cyclone in 50 years.'}, {'start': '94.027', 'end': '96.629', 'text': 'The region was on high alert, bracing for impact.'}, {'start': '96.629', 'end': '99.933', 'text': 'Tzu Chi helped set up shelters with government and local groups.'}, {'start': '99.933', 'end': '103.036', 'text': 'The 2011 floods marked our first'}, {'start': '103.036', 'end': '104.871', 'text': 'disaster relief effort in Australia.'}, {'start': '104.871', 'end': '106.473', 'text': 'Since then, Tzu Chi, the Brisbane City Council,'}, {'start': '106.473', 'end': '108.575', 'text': 'Since then, Tzu Chi, the Brisbane City Council,'}, {'start': '108.575', 'end': '110.143', 'text': 'and many other groups have worked together on drills.'}, {'start': '110.143', 'end': '112.045', 'text': 'and many other groups have worked together on drills.'}, {'start': '112.045', 'end': '114.481', 'text': 'The preparations for Cyclone Alfred'}, {'start': '114.481', 'end': '117.851', 'text': "showed the city Tzu Chi's swift response"}, {'start': '117.851', 'end': '119.486', 'text': 'and selfless spirit.'}, {'start': '119.486', 'end': '122.722', 'text': 'The mayor even wrote a letter to express gratitude.'}, {'start': '122.822', 'end': '124.524', 'text': 'In Brisbane, our efforts'}, {'start': '124.524', 'end': '128.228', 'text': 'are now recognized by both the state'}, {'start': '128.228', 'end': '130.697', 'text': 'and local governments.'}, {'start': '130.697', 'end': '133.433', 'text': 'Starting with an immigrant mom in the 1990s,'}, {'start': '133.433', 'end': '136.336', 'text': 'Tzu Chi has now spread across Australia,'}, {'start': '136.336', 'end': '139.405', 'text': 'with six branches and four medical associations,'}, {'start': '139.405', 'end': '144.010', 'text': 'planting seeds of goodness in charity, medicine,and education.'}, {'start': '144.477', 'end': '147.080', 'text': 'As we nurture more talent,'}, {'start': '147.080', 'end': '149.883', 'text': "we're simply expanding the Master's love even further."}, {'start': '150.350', 'end': '153.453', 'text': "Brisbane opened Australia's only Tzu Chi preschool"}, {'start': '153.453', 'end': '155.722', 'text': 'for children aged two to five.'}, {'start': '156.322', 'end': '158.625', 'text': 'Australia is a multicultural nation'}, {'start': '158.625', 'end': '161.294', 'text': 'with immigrants from many countries.'}, {'start': '161.294', 'end': '162.295', 'text': "That's why early childhood education here"}, {'start': '162.295', 'end': '163.830', 'text': "That's why early childhood education here"}, {'start': '163.830', 'end': '165.465', 'text': 'emphasizes respect for diverse cultures.'}, {'start': '165.465', 'end': '167.000', 'text': 'This spirit of gratitude, respect, and love'}, {'start': '167.000', 'end': '169.536', 'text': "is deeply integrated into both Tzu Chi's education"}, {'start': '169.536', 'end': '171.738', 'text': 'and the local curriculum.'}, {'start': '172.038', 'end': '175.341', 'text': 'Outside the formal system, Tzu Chi Academy Queensland'}, {'start': '175.341', 'end': '176.476', 'text': 'offers weekend classes mainly in Chinese.'}, {'start': '176.476', 'end': '177.710', 'text': 'offers weekend classes mainly in Chinese.'}, {'start': '178.044', 'end': '179.145', 'text': 'Each week, we ask the kids to share'}, {'start': '179.145', 'end': '181.581', 'text': 'Each week, we ask the kids to share'}, {'start': '181.581', 'end': '183.183', 'text': "what they're most grateful for."}, {'start': '183.183', 'end': '185.518', 'text': 'It helps them practice reflection'}, {'start': '185.518', 'end': '188.955', 'text': "and think about what's happening around them."}, {'start': '189.088', 'end': '191.925', 'text': 'Tzu Chi Academy Queensland has over 400 students.'}, {'start': '191.925', 'end': '194.861', 'text': 'Parents value character education'}, {'start': '194.861', 'end': '196.496', 'text': 'and drive their kids'}, {'start': '196.496', 'end': '200.233', 'text': 'over 100 kilometers every week to attend.'}, {'start': '200.233', 'end': '201.968', 'text': "Even with limited staff, classes can't be reduced."}, {'start': '201.968', 'end': '204.103', 'text': "Even with limited staff, classes can't be reduced."}, {'start': '204.871', 'end': '205.838', 'text': 'For the kids, I once considered making'}, {'start': '205.838', 'end': '208.708', 'text': 'For the kids, I once considered making'}, {'start': '208.708', 'end': '212.045', 'text': 'the school smaller and more focused,'}, {'start': '212.045', 'end': '214.480', 'text': 'but cutting classes would mean asking some to leave,'}, {'start': '214.480', 'end': '216.749', 'text': 'but cutting classes would mean asking some to leave,'}, {'start': '216.749', 'end': '218.284', 'text': 'but cutting classes would mean asking some to leave,'}, {'start': '218.284', 'end': '221.087', 'text': "and I just couldn't do it."}, {'start': '221.721', 'end': '223.623', 'text': 'From preschool to the humanities school,'}, {'start': '223.623', 'end': '226.159', 'text': 'and even through college, Tzu Chi provides'}, {'start': '226.159', 'end': '228.328', 'text': 'seamless educational support,'}, {'start': '228.328', 'end': '230.897', 'text': 'nurturing seeds of kindness,'}, {'start': '230.897', 'end': '235.335', 'text': 'hoping they grow strong and take on future responsibilities.'}, {'start': '235.335', 'end': '239.305', 'text': 'Da Ai TV reports from Australia.'}]