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Guiren Distributes Summer Love Meal Vouchers, Increased Value and Quantity This Year

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Guiren District office is distributing summer meal vouchers to 101 underprivileged students, an increase from previous years.
  • Each voucher's value has been raised from 80 to 100 New Taiwan Dollars, and the program now includes junior high students.
  • The initiative, funded by a charity group, aims to ensure students have access to meals during the summer break and also provides book vouchers for educational development.

The Guiren District office in Tainan has launched its summer "Love Meal Voucher" program, providing essential support to underprivileged students during their school break. This year, the program benefits 101 students from six junior and elementary schools within the district, marking an increase in both the number of recipients and the value of each voucher.

This year's beneficiaries for the first time include junior high students, and each love voucher has also been increased to NT$100.

— Zhu YanhongAnnouncing the expansion and increased value of the summer meal voucher program.

District Chief Zhu Yanhong announced that the program now includes junior high school students for the first time. Each meal voucher has been increased in value from NT$80 to NT$100, ensuring students can receive more substantial meals. The program, funded entirely by a charity group, provides 43 vouchers per student, covering the period from July 1 to August 28. Six local eateries are participating as partner establishments.

Beyond ensuring students have adequate meals, the initiative also includes additional benefits. Students will receive book vouchers to purchase books and stationery, supporting their educational development. Commemorative gifts, such as insulated lunch bag carriers and whistle keychains, are also being distributed.

In addition to safeguarding the meals of vulnerable students during the summer vacation, the district office's charity group also generously provides book vouchers for purchasing books and stationery, catering to the children's learning development.

— Zhu YanhongDetailing the additional educational support provided through the program.

This marks the third year of the meal voucher program since Chief Zhu Yanhong took office. The number of beneficiaries has grown significantly, from 39 students in the first year to 84 last year, and now 101. The program has distributed a total of 4,343 vouchers this year. Chief Zhu expressed gratitude to the participating businesses and hopes for more businesses to join, ensuring vulnerable children can eat safely during the summer. He also highlighted that the initiative aligns with Mayor Huang Wei-che's focus on the welfare of underprivileged students.

Guiren charity group upholds this philosophy. With the support and recognition from all sectors, the love voucher activity has distributed a total of 9,755 vouchers over the past three years, with public-private collaboration ensuring children's health rights and allowing parents to focus on their work.

— Zhu YanhongHighlighting the program's growth, impact, and collaborative nature.
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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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