让爱传出去 --- 义诊 I

Juutilainen · 发表于 2010-9-15 23:53

TIMA十年(大马难民)
The plight of the Burmese refugees

Malaysia is currently home to many displaced Burmese. Without legal status, they can not find employment, and have to pay double for medical services, making their already impoverished lives even harder. To help the refugees, Tzu Chi Malaysia has joined forces with the UNHCR in a collaborative project to provide medical care and open education centers for Burmese children.

马来西亚有许多缅甸难民，不过没有身分，他们不但不能工作，连医疗费用都是当地人的两倍，对原本就已经困顿的生活更是雪上加霜。为了帮助他们，马来西亚慈济人与联合国难民署合作，提供医疗丶物资以及教育中心，让缅甸孩子能够就学。

< Forcibly displaced from their homeland >
Throughout history, wars have torn apart countless families, and chased masses of people out of their own lands. Like seeds blowing in the wind, war refugees are forced to take a perilous journey without a final destination.

With a painful and bulging abdomen, this refugee has been sick for three months before finally receiving treatment. He fled from Myanmar to Malaysia, but for him, every step taken on this foreign land has been a painstaking one.

According to the United Nation's Refugee Agency- the UNHCR- among the documented refugees in Malaysia, more than half are Burmese.

UNHCR, Volker Turk:
"A lot sometimes when you talk to Malaysians they would say they are economic migrants, they're illegal migrants, they're undocumented. They are not. They are fundamentally different from these because they cannot go back to their home country."

< Seeking safety and peace >
Seeking asylum in Malaysia, the Burmese people cannot find a footing in the country. In the hustle and bustle of capital city of Kuala Lumpur, no matter how hard they try, getting a job is simply out of the question. Living in dire poverty and deprivation, no one has the money to even see a doctor. Furthermore, in order to avoid repatriation, dodging the police is also a necessary survival tactic.

On October 10th 2004, in partnership with the UNHCR, Kuala Lumpur Tzu Chi volunteers held a free clinic in the refugee community in Selayang.

Behind the children's genuine smiles are the tears of a harsh life that have temporarily dried up. No technical equipment can gauge their pain.

With gentle care and love, Tzu Chi volunteers enfold the youngsters as parents would.

TIMA doctor, Lim Lei Jun:
"Although we speak different languages, I believe with love they can feel our care and support. "

< Collaboration between Tzu Chi & UNHCR >
On March 1st 2005 the Tzu Chi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Chapter and UNHCR signed a memorandum to provide displaced Burmese nationals with medical care, household supplies and education on a permanent basis.

Up to August this year, Tzu Chi has carried out 90 free clinics in Jalan Imbi, Selayang, a refugee community in Klang, and detainee camps in Lenggeng and Semenyih. More than 14,000 cases have benefited from Tzu Chi's medical services, which includes outpatient services, dentistry, psychological counseling, HIV/AIDS testing and family planning.

Burmese refugee, Za Lin:
"The doctors here are very nice and give us good medicine. From my heart I feel that I will get better this time."

< Efforts to provide easy access to education >
However, Tzu Chi's love does not end there. With health issues being taken care of, the next step is to implement education programs for Burmese children.

UNHCR, Brittocia Franklin:
"They have been deprived of education because of their status. They do not hold the legal document, and so the government does not allow them access to education. "

Scavenging for metal scraps on the streets, these twin brothers are the sole breadwinners of their family of seven. UNHCR Tzu Chi Education Centers founded in January this year are planning a future for impoverished children like these.

Founder of Tzu Chi, Dharma Master Cheng Yen:
"He has to pick trash and keep up with school because he wants to become an engineer. What an aspiring youngster! We must support children like him. He is just one of the many poor children out there. They are so very diligent!"

Burmese child, Rasida:
"I'm very happy because I'm going to school."

Burmese child, Nusaba:
"I want to study hard and become a teacher when I grow up. "

< Taking pleasure in their first ever class >
Gingerly writing out the newly learned English alphabet, these students are enjoying every second of their first ever class.

Malaysia Tzu Chi volunteer, Sia Thiam Eng:
"Our aim is to give youngsters that are deprived of education a basic knowledge of literacy and mathematics. Most importantly, we want to help them become self-sufficient."

< With hope comes courage and strength >
Perhaps someday, these stateless people will be repatriated or deported to another country, but the encounter with Tzu Chi in Malaysia has given them much warmth and faith. The road ahead may be uncertain, but it is not without hope.

古今中外历史中，战争拆散了无数的家庭，把众多的人赶出他们自己的家园；就像风中飘散的种子，战争难民被迫踏上危险丶没有终点的旅程。

挺着肿胀的肚子，这位难民生了三个月的病，才有就医的机会。他来自缅甸，逃难到马来西亚，异乡的每一步都步履蹒跚。

根据联合国难民署统计，马来西亚登记的难民中丶超过半数都是缅甸人。

UNHCR, Volker Turk：
「许多时候，马来西亚的人会认为他们是经济移民丶非法移民，没有身分；他们并不是，他们与那些人截然不同，因为他们不能回到自己国家。」

在马来西亚寻求庇护，这些缅甸人却没有立足之处。在热闹喧哗的首都吉隆坡，即使勤奋努力丶却无法被聘用，生活环境恶劣也没钱就医；再者，为了避免被遣送回国，为了生存，只好躲避警察。

2004年10月10日，吉隆坡慈济人和联合国难民署，携手在士拉央难民社区举办义诊。

孩子天真的笑容背後，是苦难生活所带来暂时乾掉的泪水，他们的痛，是用科学仪器都无法衡量出来的。

用爱轻轻抚慰，慈济人像父母一样丶拥抱着这些孩子。

TIMA doctor, Lim Lei Jun：
「虽然我们语言不通，可是我觉得如果有那份爱，他们还是可以感受我们对他们的关心。」

2005年3月1日，慈济马来西亚吉隆坡分会和联合国难民署签订备忘录，为缅甸难民提供无限期的医疗丶物资与教育。

直到2008年8月，慈济共举办了90场义诊，在燕美路丶士拉央和巴生难民集中区，另外还有冷京和士毛月扣留营，照顾超过1万4千人次的难民，包括门诊丶牙科丶心理辅导丶爱滋检验宣导和家庭计画。

Burmese refugee, Za Lin：
「这里的医生都很好，都给好的药，我心里觉得这次一定会好。」

然而，慈济的爱不是就此打住，医疗方面已经处理了；下一步，就是提供缅甸孩童教育。

UNHCR, Brittocia Franklin：
「他们丧失了就学的机会，这是因为他们的身份；他们没有合法的文件，所以政府不让他们入学。」

在街上捡拾废铁，这对双胞胎兄弟负担一家七口的经济。今年一月成立的联合国难民署暨慈济教育中心，为这些孩子计画未来。

Founder of Tzu Chi, Dharma Master Cheng Yen：
「他拾荒丶还要认真功课，因为他想要当工程师，多麽有志气啊！像这样的孩子，我们要支持他，而这只是很多贫穷孩子中的其中的一个，他们多上进啊！」

Burmese child, Rasida：
「很开心，因为我要上学！」

Burmese child, Nusaba：
「我要读好书，等长大後，我要当老师。」

拿起笔，小心的写着刚学会的英文字母，这些学生，享受着人生第一堂课的每分每秒。

Malaysia Tzu Chi volunteer, Sia Thiam Eng：
「我们的目标，是要让这些失学的儿童们学会最基本的，让他们能够读丶写丶算，最重要的是，我们要让他们有自给自足的能力。」

或许有一天，难民将被遣返回国丶或是送往其他国家，但是，在马来西亚与慈济的相遇，给了他们温暖与信心。前面的路可能布满了无常，但是，却也有着希望。

from Da Ai Television