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Continuing 55 Years of Love: Hanmei Foundation Donates 600,000 NT Dollars to 20 Single Mothers on Founder's Birthday

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Hanmei Foundation, continuing a 55-year tradition, donated 600,000 NT dollars to 20 single mothers on the birthday of its late founder.
  • The foundation's new chairwoman, the founder's granddaughter, aims to carry on the legacy of supporting single mothers, inspired by her grandmother's frugality and dedication.
  • The donation, totaling over 15 million NT dollars since its inception, provided 30,000 NT dollars to each recipient, with some sharing their struggles and expressing gratitude.

The Hanmei Foundation continues its 55-year mission of supporting single mothers, with the granddaughter of the late founder stepping up to chair the organization. On August 15, the birthday of founder Chen Yang-Li-Rong, the foundation distributed 600,000 NT dollars to 20 single mothers in the Yun-Jia-Nan region, with each receiving 30,000 NT dollars for living expenses.

Single mothers have no right to be pessimistic.

— Chen Yang-Li-RongThe late founder's oft-repeated encouragement to the single mothers she supported.

Chen Yi-Chin, the 37-year-old granddaughter, now leads the foundation, inspired by her grandmother's lifelong commitment. Chen Yang-Li-Rong, known as the "mother of single mothers," was renowned for her frugal lifestyle, using only half a tissue at a time and only recently installing air conditioning. She often told single mothers, "Single mothers have no right to be pessimistic."

During the event at the North Tainan Family Support Center, attendees watched a tribute video to Chen Yang-Li-Rong and cut a "rebirth cake" to encourage the mothers. Among the recipients was Chen Mei-Ling, a 48-year-old Amis woman from Chiayi whose two husbands died of illness. She supports five children and is now battling cancer. Another recipient, Zhang Bi-Quan, a 47-year-old Vietnamese immigrant from Yunlin, farms to support her children and mother-in-law after her husband's death.

Grandma lived a simple and frugal life, using only half a tissue. Only in the second half of last year did the family install air conditioning for the first time. She saved diligently to help disadvantaged single mothers.

— Chen Yi-ChinThe current chairwoman describes her grandmother's dedication and frugality in supporting the cause.

Li Gui-Ping, director of the North Tainan Family Support Center, thanked the Hanmei Foundation for its long-term support. Former director Zhou Ming-Quan recalled that Chen Yang-Li-Rong continued to use her personal savings to supplement the foundation's funds, urging the recipients to remember this love and persevere.

The Hanmei Foundation has long been a great benefactor in the lives of the single mothers we support.

— Li Gui-PingThe director of the North Tainan Family Support Center expresses gratitude for the foundation's sustained assistance.
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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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