Nonprofit organization Taiwan Fund for Children and Families opened a new branch Nov. 13 in the city of Mandaluyong in the Philippines, spotlighting efforts by local charities to reach out and provide assistance overseas.
The location is the organization’s seventh abroad following centers established in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Eswatini, Vietnam, Cambodia and Jordan, in that order. It is set to benefit around 10,000 Filipino children.
At the opening ceremony, TFCF’s Chairman Chao Li-min said the move underscores the group’s commitment to helping underprivileged children and disadvantaged families beyond its base in central Taiwan’s Taichung City. This includes providing nutritious meals and school textbooks to ensure a healthy living environment and real opportunities for educational advancement, he added.
According to Michael Peiyung Hsu, head of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, the branch will serve as a beacon for Taiwan’s humanitarian care in the region while strengthening links with local social welfare institutions.
TECO is also currently engaged with nongovernmental organizations on various projects, Hsu said, citing support for World Vision Philippines in tackling child malnutrition in Eastern Visayas, as well as backing rice donations by Hualien County-headquartered Tzu Chi Foundation.
Founded in 1938, TFCF’s mission is to provide families and children with better opportunities in life. To date, it has helped over one million people. (YCH-E)
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