Glove Factory

Table of contents: Father's Death Master Hsiu Tao Mrs. Hsu's Care Master Yin Shun Visiting Mrs. Chuang The Glove Factory Excursion The Three Catholic Nuns First Anniversary The Master's Mother Sharing the Mission

In the hut behind Pu Ming Temple, the Master and her followers lived in hardship. They studied together, and did not hold religious services nor give sermons. With barely enough shelter and hardly enough to eat, the Master still held firm to her decision not to accept offerings from others. Their rule was, "A day without working is a day without eating." They relied on their own efforts: they knitted sweaters, stitched bags to hold animal feed, sewed baby shoes and planted vegetables. Through hard work, they met the basic necessities of life.

After the establishment of the Tzu Chi Foundation, they also wove cotton gloves to raise funds for the foundation. The simple hut in the picture is the glove factory.