In the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake , Tzu Chi sent food , blankets and medical aid to survivors , while volunteers in China set out for the disaster zone . Tzu Chi was also one of the few organizations the Chinese government allowed to bring in aid workers from overseas to join the relief effort . With the motto " First to arrive , last to leave , " the organization has continued with long-term reconstruction work in Sichuan , and by 2010 , had rebuilt thirteen schools in the region
2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
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