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Eden Social Welfare Foundation
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2020-01-15

Happy volunteers spreading love in Taichung


There are a bunch of people willing to dedicate their time and efforts to those in need.   They ask for no returned reward but only hope to make a better society and warmer place.

awarded the president

Volunteers of different kind of services awarded

On the Saturday, a beautiful shining day, all volunteers, wear smiles, got together for the Eden Foundation commendation event at the Taichung District.  They dedicated their time and efforts to the service, including children's early intervention treatments to senior citizens. They put effort and comforted people in need with a little warmth.

couple for storytelling

Couple volunteers enjoying to do the storytelling for children

“I am 75 years old in good health condition, and I am capable of serving 65-year-old senior citizens.”  “I am 70 and cooking is something I have done for a long time.  I love to cook for Congregate Meal.” “I am a babysitter and I am story-telling volunteer during the weekend.”  Everyone went on stage to share his or her own story of serving people.  Their acts of love were boundless and selfless.  What they did were nothing grand but truly warmed the people around them.

Mei-Lan, a babysitter, the first time she heard the name of Eden Foundation was in community propaganda which recruit for babysitter volunteers.  Unpredictably, she showed great interest in volunteer work and joined the story-telling team.  Her stories include character development and parenting education.  When some parents encounter tough problems in raising kids, they will also consult Mei-Lan for good advice because of her babysitter experience.  Mei-Lan is not merely a storyteller, but a helper to those families by offering useful information.  For example, Mei-Lan’s tip for the parents who can’t do good story-telling is improvisation.   They can tell the story whatever they feel like to instead of telling words by words.  Mei-Lan believes this creative way produces unexpected amusing effects for parents and children.

love to dance and teach

Sharing her volunteer story of severl services

Being a couple, the enthusiasm of one spouse will also affect the other one.  Mei-Lan introduced her husband, Jian-Hua, to join the volunteer team.  Jian-Hua is not good at words so he chooses logistics work.  He is in charge of transportation guidance and object movements.  By doing volunteer work, Mei-Lan and her husband bring happiness to other people. Furthermore, they enjoy the contentment brought by giving.  By keeping the same goal and look after the community, their hearts bring them in the right direction and brighter smiles come along.

The another couple is two senior volunteers with the age over 70 years old.  Mr. Liao and his wife, Bi-Zhi, have joined the volunteer team for one year, and they said they are just rookies.  The 75-year-old Mr. Liao was a judo coach and now still full of energy.  He said, “I think my physical condition is pretty OK.  I am able to push the wheelchairs or carrying heavy loads, and serve senior citizens.”  His wife, Bi-Zhi is also a senior citizen over 70, but looks not aging at all.  She keeps a beautiful figure by getting into the habit of dance.

couple for cooking service

Age over 70 years old.  Mr. Liao and his wife love to be part of the volunteer team

As a housewife for many years, Bi-Zhi has become an excellent cook.  Last year, Eden Foundation held the event of Congregate Meal in the social housing in Central District.  Bi-Zhi volunteered to work in the kitchen and happily said “I know how to cook and I also like doing it.  I am happy to see everyone having a nice meal with a smile.”  During the time of service, Bi-Zhi was also greatly impressed by the service-oriented spirit advocated by Eden Foundation.  Especially social workers who serve senior citizens with illness or disabilities.  When they find the senior citizens forget to take medication or refuse to do so, they always figure out the best ways to remind or persuade them to take medication on time.

Bi-Zhi really enjoys her lifestyle of devoting time in volunteer work now and she got the sense of self-fulfillment from it.  The volunteer service connects the hearts of the volunteers and the recipients with love, and love will grow in their hearts day by day and pass on forever.