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International Lions Club and Kaohsiung Hotpot Restaurant Bring Aid to Qimei Township

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Haiyun Lions Club and supporters donated NT$130,000 to disadvantaged families and elderly people living alone in Qimei Township, Penghu.
  • They also provided NT$10,000 scholarships to each of 27 students at three local elementary and junior high schools, totaling NT$270,000.
  • The group has donated NT$1.08 million to Qimei over three consecutive years.

The Haiyun Lions Club returned to Qimei Township for the third consecutive year, bringing financial support for disadvantaged families, elderly people living alone and students on the Penghu outlying island.

The donations included NT$130,000 for disadvantaged households and elderly residents who live alone. Another NT$270,000 went to 27 students at Qimei Junior High School, Qimei Elementary School and Shuanghu Elementary School. Each student received NT$10,000 in scholarship support.

The effort was arranged with the help of Qimei Township Councillor Chang Jen-ho and veteran Lions Club member Li Chiung-mei. Principals from the three schools accepted the scholarships on behalf of the students. Fifteen company representatives contributed to the donations.

Haiyun Lions Club President Lin Yueh-wen, founding president Hsieh Weng Yueh-min and other supporters made the visit because of their affection for Qimei's local character and people. With this year's contribution, the Lions Club's total donations to the township over three years reached NT$1.08 million.

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