Guard the children in the remote areas and never stop spreading love

        It's easy to do public welfare, but it's really not easy to last 11 years. The "lighting the lights for Christmas public welfare" activity in Tainan Far Eastern Department store has entered its 12th year. Looking back on the past, I always feel warm and moved.

        Tainan Far Eastern Department Store's first shoe raising activity of "lighting the lights for Christmas public welfare" started in 2008. The first pair of shoes were first presented to the fund for children and families in Southern District, and then to the home service center and other units in northern district. So far, more than 2000 pairs of sports shoes have been sent.

        The most impressive thing is that one year, the recipient of the gift was Ruifeng elementary school in Nanhua District, which is located in a remote area, about 2 hours' drive from the urban area, with only 11 students. In addition to giving away sports shoes that children need most, we also take you to visit shopping malls, enjoy meals, learn dining etiquette, etc. in the process, we need to take into account the safety of children's participation in activities and returning to school after the end. The planning process is very complicated. We not only held many meetings internally and externally, but also made hundreds of phone calls to schools, manufacturers, cooperation units, etc. Thanks for the full help of the company's colleagues, the cooperation of teachers and students, and the sponsorship of the manufacturer. Finally, I saw the face of the students full of expectation and joy, and all the efforts were worth it.

        In order to enhance students' impression and make them have more plans and expectations for the future, the Far Eastern Department Store in Tainan will hold a "composition / painting contest" every year after the event. The children can share their experience in the public welfare lighting activities by writing or painting. The top three winners will receive certificates and prizes.

        The compositions and paintings sent by the children fully show their intentions. For example, Chen Junyi, the sixth grade student of Wenhe primary school in Guanmiao District, who won the first place in the composition group this year, wrote in his composition: "thank you very much for the kind-hearted people from all walks of life. As the saying goes," don't forget when you are benefitted. "Today, your help and kindness have been imprinted on my mind. If I have the ability in the future, I will imitate your kindness, Pass this love to the corner of society, so that people in need, like me, don't have to worry about it. " It is gratifying to know that I have been helped at a young age and that I am willing to help others when I grow up.

        In addition to writing, the children also sent lively and lovely paintings with vivid and interesting composition and colorful colors. Li Minghong, who won the first place in the painting group this year, has painted Santa's beard in a very three-dimensional way. Even the decoration details on the Christmas tree are not careless, which makes him marvel.

        I'm very happy to be able to do something meaningful in my work. I also hope that I can meet the needs of more children in the future and spread the love of the public to more corners of Taiwan!

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