Nantou Family Support Center Aids 112 Families, Urges Public Support for Emergency Relief
From last year to April this year, the Nantou Family Support Center provided over NT$1.91 million in emergency aid to 112 households, with medical assistance accounting for the largest share at 42%. The center is calling for continued public support to help vulnerable families overcome difficulties.
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Central News Agency, Nantou County, May 14 (Reporter Hsiao Po-yang) - From last year to April this year, the Nantou Family Support Center assisted 112 households with emergency relief, disbursing a total of NT$1,912,770 for education, medical, funeral, and other needs. Medical emergency relief funds accounted for the largest portion at 42%, or NT$802,000. The center invites the public to continue their support to help disadvantaged families through tough times.
The Nantou Family Support Center of the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families stated today that Chu-er (pseudonym), a second-grade student from a disadvantaged family, lives a difficult life with her mother and grandmother, who holds a disability card. The family has long relied on the mother's meager salary from a small eatery. This year, Chu-er's grandmother was hospitalized for two weeks with pancreatitis, and the medical bill of over NT$20,000 nearly crushed the already unstable family.
The Nantou Family Support Center said that through the immediate concern and intervention of a dedicated social worker, they helped the family apply for emergency relief funds. The timely help from the center eased the financial crisis and relieved a great weight from Chu-er's shoulders. Statistics from last year to April this year show that a total of 112 households were assisted with emergency relief for reasons including living expenses, education, medical needs, funerals, and home environment improvement, with a total disbursement of NT$1,912,770.
The Nantou Family Support Center stated that for most supported families, "it's okay to eat less, or even skip a meal or two," but they cannot afford to ignore illness or injury. Some families, worried about being unable to afford medical bills, either don't seek treatment or delay it, leading to worsening conditions and more problems. The hardship faced by recipient families undergoing major crises is unimaginable, and the center's timely intervention helps alleviate their financial difficulties.
Director of the Nantou Family Support Center, Li Ya-ting, said, "Thank you to the public for your support, which allows the center to provide the most immediate assistance to recipient families. Every bit of kindness is a great help and influence on these families, like a timely rain on a parched field." She sincerely invites the public to continue to respond and support the special fund for emergency relief, to pass on warmth and encouragement to families in need, giving them more courage and energy to face challenges. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514
The Nantou Family Support Center of the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families stated today that Chu-er (pseudonym), a second-grade student from a disadvantaged family, lives a difficult life with her mother and grandmother, who holds a disability card. The family has long relied on the mother's meager salary from a small eatery. This year, Chu-er's grandmother was hospitalized for two weeks with pancreatitis, and the medical bill of over NT$20,000 nearly crushed the already unstable family.
The Nantou Family Support Center said that through the immediate concern and intervention of a dedicated social worker, they helped the family apply for emergency relief funds. The timely help from the center eased the financial crisis and relieved a great weight from Chu-er's shoulders. Statistics from last year to April this year show that a total of 112 households were assisted with emergency relief for reasons including living expenses, education, medical needs, funerals, and home environment improvement, with a total disbursement of NT$1,912,770.
The Nantou Family Support Center stated that for most supported families, "it's okay to eat less, or even skip a meal or two," but they cannot afford to ignore illness or injury. Some families, worried about being unable to afford medical bills, either don't seek treatment or delay it, leading to worsening conditions and more problems. The hardship faced by recipient families undergoing major crises is unimaginable, and the center's timely intervention helps alleviate their financial difficulties.
Director of the Nantou Family Support Center, Li Ya-ting, said, "Thank you to the public for your support, which allows the center to provide the most immediate assistance to recipient families. Every bit of kindness is a great help and influence on these families, like a timely rain on a parched field." She sincerely invites the public to continue to respond and support the special fund for emergency relief, to pass on warmth and encouragement to families in need, giving them more courage and energy to face challenges. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514