The incident led the Master to encourage her 30 disciple-housewives to save NT 50 cents a day in a bamboo coin can to help those in need. Hence, what started out as a shared act of kindness spread throughout the world. Tzu Chi is now present in 52 countries with more than 10 million volunteers worldwide.
Ito ang nagtulak sa Master na hikayatin ang 30 disipulong maybahay na mag-ipon ng NT 50 sentimo kada araw sa alkansyang kawayan upang matulungan ang mga nangangailangan. Mula rito, ang nagsimula bilang isang mabuting gawain ay naging laganap sa buong mundo.