Eden Social Welfare Foundation-News

2017-05-26

A tale of two bomb-attacked countries

This year, May has become a dark month for humanity around the globe. Manchester encountered the most deadlist bomb attack on May 22 since 2005, the London transport attack that killed 52 people; while few days ago, there were more than 50 people killed in suicide attack across Iraq on May 19, including Basra and Baghdad city. All three suicidal bomb attacks were claimed responsibility by the Islamic State (ISIS).

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2017-05-25

Taiwan Tech Trek brings outstanding overseas Taiwanese students back home for internship and living experince

In order to attract more overseas outstanding persons, the governmental program: “Taiwan Tech Trek” came into being and has been receiving enthusiast responds from participants.

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2017-05-16

Way to making Taiwan a safe place for cross-border marriage

Imagine, if you are a Vietnamese woman marrying a Taiwanese, what are you going to do?

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2017-05-10

Why is it necessary for Taiwan to implement CRPD?

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international human rights treaty adopted by the United Nations on 13th December 2006. It is the first Human Rights treaty that gains wide popularity among UN members and is ratified by 147 states, as well as a regional integration organization, the European Union. It first opened to signatures on Mar. 30 2007 then on May 3 2008, it came into force officially after obtaining the 20th states signatures.

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2017-05-09

Syria landmine crisis calls for the world to take action

In Syria, after almost six years of conflicts as well as the growing impacts and occupation from the Islamic States (ISIS), there has seen some deadliest consequences caused by landmines and booby traps.

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2017-04-18

Formosa Eden- exhibition of disabled artists shows art without limits

In light of celebrating its’ 20th anniversary, Taipei Wanfang center for disabled young people (Wanfang) has organized an art exhibition for disabled artists at Taipei’s Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, starting from this Tuesday(Apr. 11) until next Wednesday (Apr. 19).

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2017-04-18

Fighting Discrimination with Empowerment- Supporting Children with Disabilities in Myanmar

Myanmar is a beautiful country rich in history, culture and natural recourses, but living with a disability there can be a challenge due to the lack of understanding. When Ms. Thein wanted to send her daughter to a special needs centre to receive therapy, instead of receiving support from the community, she encountered a wave of incredulity: Why would she do that, why not just let the child be?

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2016-10-24

Major League baseball player donates $450 thousand to help Eden’s delayed development children

Major League baseball player Chen Wei-Yin (陳偉殷) announced to donate NT$450 thousand to Eden Social Welfare Foundation, Dream Baseball Camp from the National Chung Hsing University and Life Conservationist Association to give back to the Taiwanese society.

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2015-11-30

Eden hosted drug hypersensitivity seminar to raise awareness for Asia’s high incidence rate

Eden Social Welfare Foundation hosted an international seminar on drug hypersensitivity, safety for patients’ medical treatment and recovery from drug-triggered diseases with international and national experts on Nov. 29.

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2015-01-26

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi visit Eden Social Welfare Foundation.

2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi visited Taiwan during January 14th to 18th. On the morning of January 15th, Mr. Satyarthi visited Eden to share and exchange experiences in social welfare field. Our volunteer representative Pearl, who serviced at Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) in India,

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