Changhua's First Indigenous Cultural and Health Station Opens on University Campus, Promoting Intergenerational Harmony
Changhua County, Taiwan, has launched its first Indigenous Cultural and Health Station situated on a national university campus. Located at National Changhua University of Education, the station utilizes university resources to provide care and cultural activities for elderly indigenous residents. This initiative aims to foster intergenerational harmony ("Ching Yin Kung Hao") by connecting students with seniors and is expected to become a national model.
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(CNA, Changhua, 19th, by reporter Wu Che-hao) Changhua's first Indigenous Peoples Cultural and Health Station, integrating the resources of a national university, was officially launched today. The county government stated that this station, located at the Lakeside Pavilion of National Changhua University of Education (NCUE), allows indigenous elders to engage in activities and communal meals in a beautiful campus environment, achieving intergenerational harmony. The Changhua County Government held the unveiling ceremony for the "Yingyu Chang-Shih Cultural and Health Station" at NCUE's Jinde Campus, attended by Changhua County Deputy Magistrate Chou Chieh and Council of Indigenous Peoples Minister Tseng Chih-yung (Ljaucu Zingrur), among others. Chou said that the Indigenous Cultural and Health Station, which combines the resources of a national university, is the first of its kind in Changhua County. The total funding of NT$6.09 million was fully subsidized by the Council of Indigenous Peoples. He expressed gratitude for the central government's strong support and NCUE's provision of the campus site, which together created a space for indigenous elders to age in place locally and engage in cultural exchange and emotional connection. Chou pointed out that Changhua County's indigenous population is about 7,600, with many elders residing in urban areas. To ensure these elders receive comprehensive care, the county government collaborated with NCUE to make the "Yingyu Chang-Shih Cultural and Health Station" a nationally indicative campus-based station. Indigenous elders can participate in activities and communal meals in the beautiful university campus, achieving the goal of intergenerational harmony. The county government will also provide full assistance to promote the concept of health stations throughout the county, benefiting indigenous elders. Tseng noted that the station is located next to Baisha Lake on the Jinde Campus, where eagles often circle overhead, resembling an island. He said the beautiful environment could encourage more elders to leave their homes and participate in learning. He hopes that this station at NCUE will become a national model, allowing tribal members to participate in activities with joy and dignity, and to age in place healthily and happily. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua)