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2019 Send love to Colombia and Peru
2019 Send love to Colombia and Peru
Event time: January 28th to February 15th, 2019
 
Sending love to Colombia
 
1. In response to the invitation of Colombian anti-drug hero Juan Manuel Galan, winner of CTK Global Love of Life Medal, and Peruvian abandoned child savior María Luisa de Cossio de Gonzáles Posada, in 2019 From January 28th to February 15th, 2018, he led a team of Taiwanese life fighters to South America for a free clinic and held a series of charity activities. At the same time, he awarded the Global Love of Life Medal to recognize the Peruvian abandoned child savior, Ms. Gongzale, for her long-term assistance and care to disadvantaged children
 


 
2. On January 30th, Taiwanese life warriors visited the National Institute of Education in Colombia as part of their charitable activities. led by Chou Chin-Hua,founder of CTK Foundations, the group included Taiwanese life warriors such as Down syndrome Sunshine Angel Zhou Yi-Jia, Sunshine Leukemia Angel and master degree owner Zhang Yunwei, as well as the leader of the Chou Ta-Kuan Children's Ensemble, Chou Tian-Kuan. They conducted a charity performance, and donated resources including laptops, recorders,  posthumous poetry collection of cancer-fighting poet Chou Ta-Kuan"I Still Have One Leg" and Taiwanese souvenirs.




On January 30, the Colombian Senate, through its 2019 Resolution No. 61, awarded the highest honor of the Colombian Congress—the Commendation—to founder Chou Chin-hua for leading one million volunteers from Taiwan in promoting the "Love of Life" initiative, which has flourished in 59 countries around the world.

 
3.  On January 31, a group of Taiwan Life Warriors visited Colombia's Roosevelt Hospital and Mercy Hospital to spread love. Founder Zhou Jinhua and Chairwoman Guo Yinglan led Taiwanese life warriors including Sunshine Down Syndrome Angel Chou Yi-chia , Sunshine Leukemia Angel and Master Degree holder Chang Yun-wei, as well as other advocates , played the recorder and Chinese flute to inspire hope among Colombian children battling illness. They made a significant impact at Colombian hospitals and touched various sectors of Colombian society. At the same time, they donated nutritional supplements, recorders, and other supplies to promote Taiwan's culture of kindness and love.




 
4. On February 4, Taiwan's life warriors , the head of Chou Ta-Kuan Children's Ensemble, Chou Tian-Guan, and Director of International Exchange Center Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation, Chou Shang-Guan presented a performance of ocarina, saxophone and share life stories to San José School in the remote town of Medellin to encourage poor children in rural schools in San José to regain hope, and donate the posthumous work "I Still Have One Leg" (Spanish and English versions) by Chou Ta-Kuan, an anti-cancer poet.



5. On February 5th, Taiwanese life advocates visited and sent love to the El Dolor Hospital,  Sunshine Down Syndrome life warrior Chou Yi-Chia , Sunshine Leukemia Angel and Master's graduate Chang Yun-wei, performed folk songs, touching the healthcare professionals at the Pain Control Center of Medellin Hospital. The Taiwanese life advocates also donated recorders and other supplies during the charity performance.


 
Sending Love to Peru

1. On February 6, a group of Taiwan Life Warriors visited a halfway house to spread love. The team included Sunshine Down Syndrome life warrior Chou Yi-Chia and Sunshine Leukemia Master's graduate Chang Yun-wei, who performed and shared love through their acts. The Warriors donated the bilingual (Spanish-English) book "I Still Have One Leg," a posthumous work by anti-cancer poet Chou Ta-Kuan, along with Taiwanese souvenirs and other materials for disadvantaged children. Their efforts aimed to provide sustainable benefits for the underprivileged and to share Taiwan's love, touching hearts in South America.







2. On February 7th, a group of Taiwanese life advocates visited the Instituto Mundo Libre  for conducting an award ceremony and a charity performance. They donated materials including posthumous poetry collection of cancer-fighting poet Chou Ta-Kuan ( bilingual verison),  recorders to the children at the  Instituto Mundo Libre. Additionally, they sincerely invitatied Gonzalessa and her daughter to come to Taiwan and participate in the Global Love Life Week series of charity events. This would allow them to experience the warmth and hospitality of the Taiwanese people firsthand.