財團法人張榮發慈善基金會

Mr. Sun, single, has no kids, lives in a rented property, is barely literate with only a few years’ education in elementary school. He could only find low-wage jobs like manual work. Cleaning. A few years ago, he had a scooter accident and ended up with a left lower leg fracture, followed by a fall from the stairs in a construction site resulting in injuries on both feet and a fracture on the left knee. After that, he was given dramatically fewer assignments. For the past three years, the pandemic has practically put him out of work.

With a small piece of cloth and a big heart, the foundation purchased hundreds of sets of cleaning supplies from Xiao Yu and donated them to the Maria Foundation's "Cleaning Masters Work Team," demonstrating the effectiveness of "one act of charity, double the love!"

Ah Jiao and the cleaning apprentices seemed to have no connection, but with the assistance provided by the social worker and clever matchmaking, these apprentices were arranged to help Ah Jiao clean her home, providing her with a conducive environment for recovery. After toiling away in the cleaning work, the apprentices not only received wages but also gained a sense of self-affirmation. This arrangement achieved a win-win situation, promoting both public welfare and double the amount of kindness!

A 53-year-old burn victim, Ah-Chun, suffered 45% burns in an accident in 2019. At that time, case investigators from the Chang Yung-Fa Charity Foundation provided extended assistance to help him overcome the difficult period. After undergoing a challenging rehabilitation process, Ah-Chun returned to his hometown of Ruisui in Hualien three years ago to work in the pomelo orchard.

All roads lead to Rome. Though Xuan was put on a winding road, she got there in the end.