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Children's companionship brings elderly man to tears in heartwarming Kaohsiung event

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A heartwarming event took place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where children from Berthel Children's Garden visited elderly residents at a nursing home.
  • The children performed dances and created "blessing fans" with the seniors, bringing joy and warmth to the occasion.
  • One elderly resident, 77-year-old Huang, who lives alone and had previously struggled with low spirits, was deeply moved by the children's companionship and shed tears of joy.
  • The event was organized by the Huashan Lin Yuan Love Angel Station to celebrate its 17th anniversary of serving vulnerable elders.

In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, a touching scene unfolded as young children brought warmth and companionship to elderly residents at a nursing home, leaving one senior deeply moved to tears. The event, organized by the Huashan Lin Yuan Love Angel Station to mark its 17th anniversary, celebrated the "Great Heat" solar term with a "Blessing Fan" creation activity.

Children from Berthel Children's Garden, led by their director Liu Zheng-yi, joined 12 elderly residents, including 77-year-old Huang, for the celebration. The youngsters opened the event with a lively dance performance that delighted the seniors. They then engaged in creating "Blessing Fans" together, with the children fanning the elders, fostering a warm and intergenerational atmosphere.

Mr. Huang, who lives alone and had previously expressed pessimism about life, has been receiving care from the Huashan Foundation since 2016. Station manager Guo Tang-yao discovered his interest in art and encouraged him to share his work, which helped him regain confidence. Despite his past emotional struggles, Huang was visibly touched by the children's presence and their thoughtful gestures, shedding tears of joy.

The Huashan Lin Yuan Love Angel Station provides free in-home services to 298 vulnerable elders who are disabled, have dementia, or are without support. The organization is currently seeking donations to sustain its year-round services and is also recruiting volunteers to help care for the elderly.

Huang was deeply moved by their warm companionship and shed tears on the spot.

— Article TextDescribing the emotional reaction of an elderly resident during the event.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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