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Lukang Lumen Day Care Center Breaks Ground; Wang Hui-mei Says It Will Be Completed in 2 Years to Serve Residents Aged 0 to 100

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Lumen Day Care Center in Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.
  • The facility, costing over NT$194 million, will be a four-story complex offering services for ages 0 to 100, including infant care, elder day care, and youth support.
  • Construction is expected to take two years, with the center aiming to provide high-quality, integrated social welfare and health services for the community.

A new era of integrated social welfare services has dawned in Lukang Township, Changhua County, with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lumen Day Care Center. The ambitious project, spearheaded by County Magistrate Wang Hui-mei, represents a significant investment of over NT$194 million (approximately $6 million USD) into community well-being.

The county magistrate will not lie to people.

— Tu Shu-meiCounty Councilor Tu Shu-mei reassuring constituents about the Lumen Day Care Center project.

The four-story complex, designed to serve residents from infancy to old age, will offer a comprehensive range of services. The first floor will house a nursery capable of caring for 60 infants, providing affordable, high-quality childcare with a superior caregiver-to-child ratio. The second floor is dedicated to the day care center for seniors, accommodating 60 elderly individuals. The third floor will function as a youth welfare hub, offering support for healthy development through various resources. Finally, the fourth floor will feature a multi-purpose space for health promotion activities and events, fostering a vibrant and active lifestyle for seniors.

The total construction cost is NT$194,911,113. The new building will be a four-story complex with a total floor area of over 700 ping (approximately 2,500 square meters) on a 428-ping (approximately 1,500 square meters) site.

— Wang Hui-meiCounty Magistrate Wang Hui-mei detailing the scale and investment of the Lumen Day Care Center project.

County Councilor Tu Shu-mei, speaking at the ceremony, emphasized the community's long-held anticipation for such a facility. She noted that many residents had sought confirmation about the project's reality, and the groundbreaking now serves as tangible proof of the county government's commitment. The project's design integrates renovation and equipment costs from the outset, ensuring the facility will be fully operational and equipped upon its expected completion in two years, ready to provide top-tier care and services to the Lukang community.

The first floor is planned as a nursery center to enroll 60 infants, providing affordable and high-quality childcare services. The government fully subsidizes the NT$7,000 childcare fee per person, and the caregiver-to-child ratio of 1:4 is better than the regulatory requirement of 1:5.

— Wang Hui-meiCounty Magistrate Wang Hui-mei describing the services offered at the nursery center.
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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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