A group of Southeast Asian students joined the 2025 TMU ELITE STUDYING PROGRAM in Taiwan, taking part in cultural learning, hands-on service, and field exploration. This one-day trip brought them to New Taipei City’s Shuangxi District, where they experienced how compassion, community care, and local culture come together through volunteer work and travel. The morning began with Tzu Chi Medical Volunteering, where students were divided into small groups and visited different elderly households. Guided by Tzu Chi volunteers and medical staff, they provided basic health consultations, shared warmth and conversation, and learned how community-based care is carried out in rural Taiwan. After completing the service, the students were **interviewed by Tzu Chi volunteer media, reflecting on what they learned from serving the elderly and how compassion can be practiced through simple, meaningful actions. The group then enjoyed a hearty lunch with Tzu Chi volunteers, experiencing the warmth, gratitude, and down-to-earth spirit that Tzu Chi culture is known for. In the afternoon, the students headed to Jiufen for a quick cultural adventure that incorporated challenge-based tasks. While walking through the old streets, completing missions, and exploring the town’s unique hillside charm, they connected with Taiwan’s local culture in a lively and memorable way. By combining medical volunteering, community interaction, and cultural exploration, this trip offered students a deeper understanding of service, compassion, and Taiwan’s everyday life.

一群來自東南亞的學生參加 2025 TMU ELITE STUDYING PROGRAM（菁英計畫），展開文化學習、實作服務與在地探索。本次一日行程前往新北市雙溪區，透過志工服務與文化走訪，體驗慈悲、關懷與地方文化的連結。 上午行程從慈濟醫療志工服務開始，學生分組前往不同長者家庭，在慈濟志工與醫護人員的引導下，提供基本健康諮詢、陪伴與關懷，親身感受社區醫療與弱勢關懷在臺灣鄉鎮中如何落實。 服務結束後，學生接受慈濟志工媒體採訪，分享他們在服務長者過程中的收穫，以及如何在日常行動中實踐慈悲。 接著與慈濟志工們一起享用溫暖豐盛的午餐，體驗慈濟文化中質樸、感恩與付出的精神。 下午行程則前往九份展開快閃式的文化闖關活動。學生們沿著老街前行、完成任務、探索山城風貌，在活潑有趣的互動中更深入認識臺灣地方文化。 透過醫療志工、社區互動與文化探索相結合，本次行程讓學生更深刻體會服務精神、慈悲價值與臺灣日常生活的溫度。