Event Period：March 31st to April 7th, 2025
Event LocationS： Cisarua Refugee Shotokan Karate Club，CRSKC, Kartini Emergency School, National Awakening Museum, Yayasan Metropolitan Peduli, Graha Nawasena
 
1. Event on April 1, 2025 (Tuesday), 10：00 AM–12：00 PM.
    A group of nine compassionate individuals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including representatives from the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation and the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, visited the Shoto-Kan Karate Dojo in Hisar, Indonesia, to bring love and support. They joined forces with Meena Asadi, an Afghan refugee in Indonesia and recipient of the Global Love of Life Medal, along with her spouse, and Indonesian twin mother angels Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih. The group donated inspirational books, including the Indonesian translation of Chou Ta-Kuan’s posthumous work I Still Have One Leg, as well as gifts from both sides of the Strait, to uplift Afghan refugees stranded in Indonesia. They also invited Indonesian communities to participate in the “One Book, One Love” initiative by purchasing Meena Asadi’s autobiography The Brightest Darkness, with proceeds supporting the dreams of over 14,000 vulnerable Afghan refugees in Indonesia.
    Globally, emergency aid and basic needs such as food, water, and simple shelter for refugees are primarily provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Host countries typically designate specific areas for refugees to reside. However, access to education, healthcare, and vocational development is often severely limited.
    In Indonesia, over 14,000 stranded refugees lack legal status, are confined to refugee camps, and are unable to access local education. While the Indonesian government has allocated specific areas for their residence, these locations are often remote and lack basic conditions for education and development. The Shoto-Kan Dojo, visited during this event, is located in a remote area nearly three hours’ drive from Jakarta.
     Zhang Yinjun, Chairwoman of the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation and a representative at the UN CSW69 Women’s Conference, engaged deeply with refugee mothers at the event. She shared insights on global women’s empowerment, encouraging resilience and hope, and emphasized the importance of education and economic independence for women.
Zhang Yinjun had a heartfelt exchange with one mother whose husband was killed in conflict, leaving her to raise three children alone in Indonesia under extremely difficult circumstances. Zhang shared her son’s experience practicing taekwondo, explaining how it built physical strength and mental resilience. She encouraged the refugee children to persist in their training to strengthen their bodies and spirits, empowering them to stand tall wherever life takes them.
During the discussions, many refugees expressed their desire to leave Indonesia for places where they could be accepted. Language barriers hinder their integration into Indonesian society, but they yearn to learn and transform their futures.
    Chou Chin-Hua, founder of the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation, expressed deep concern and support for the refugee community, pledging to collaborate with the Beijing Qingai Foundation to provide tangible aid. They aim to work with more charitable organizations and societal forces to create a brighter future for refugee children.
Zhang Yinjun emphasized that mainland China upholds the concept of peace and promotes the ideals of “One Global Family” and a “Shared Future for Humanity.” Suffering anywhere in the world is a shared concern. This event was not only a charitable act but also a bridge to spread goodwill globally.





    

    

    
 
2. Event on April 2, 2025 (Wednesday), 10：00 AM–12：00 PM.
    A group of nine compassionate individuals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including representatives from the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation and the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, visited the Kartini Emergency School to bring love and support. They joined Indonesian twin mother angels Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih, recipients of the Global Love of Life Medal, for an exchange. The group donated inspirational books, including the Indonesian translation of Chou Ta-Kuan’s posthumous work I Still Have One Leg, along with gifts from both sides of the Strait, encouraging disadvantaged Indonesian children with cancer, poverty, or hardships to sail into the sea of knowledge and read for hope.
    Inspired by Indonesia’s heroine Raden Ajeng Kartini, who fought for women’s and impoverished children’s right to education, twin mother angels Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih founded the Kartini Emergency School in 1983. For over 40 years, they have selflessly dedicated themselves to educating underprivileged children, leading by example and inspiring others to join their mission of educational charity. Their efforts have led to the establishment of over 2,000 charitable schools across Indonesia, turning the dream of having a charitable school on every island into reality and transforming Indonesia from the “Nation of Ten Thousand Islands” into a “Nation of Ten Thousand Good Deeds.”
    The school founded by Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih began in a bridge underpass in Jakarta—above, a bustling flow of traffic; below, children from slums, some even homeless orphans. These children could not afford tuition, school uniforms, or even proper desks. Scorching heat and sudden rains accompanied their daily learning. Yet, despite such harsh conditions, they cherished their hard-earned opportunity to study, holding their books tightly and attending every class with dedication.
    The kindness of Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih extends beyond education. They provide clothes and slippers for barefoot children and use their own land to grow rice, ensuring the students have at least one warm bowl of rice to eat. The children have learned to build fires and cook, honing remarkable survival skills in their challenging environment.






    

    

    

    
 
3. Event on April 3, 2025 (Thursday), 10：00 AM–12：00 PM.
    A group of nine compassionate individuals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including representatives from the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation and the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, visited the Yayasan Metropolitan Peduli in Indonesia to support Balinese artist Winda Karunadhita, who lives with muscular dystrophy. They donated inspirational books, including the Indonesian translation of Chou Ta-Kuan’s posthumous work I Still Have One Leg, along with gifts from both sides of the Strait, and invited Winda to hold art exhibitions in Taiwan and Beijing, affirming that every talent has its purpose.
    Born in 1990 in Gianyar, Bali, Winda has suffered from muscular dystrophy and severe scoliosis since age seven, eventually becoming bedridden. Forced to abandon formal education, she never gave up her thirst for knowledge and art. Through self-taught painting, her unique, delicate brushstrokes and vibrant, life-affirming colors have earned widespread acclaim in Indonesia’s art community.
Winda’s artwork centers on Balinese traditional culture, daily life, and natural elements like flowers and birds, rendered in a meticulous and emotional style. Remarkably, she has long donated part of her painting proceeds to support others with muscular dystrophy, encouraging them to pursue art. Winda continues to spread kindness and warmth in her own way.




    
 
    
 
4. Event on April 4, 2025 (Friday), 10：00 AM–12：00 PM.
     A group of nine compassionate individuals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including representatives from the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation and the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, visited Graha Nawasena (House of Hope) in Denpasar, Bali. They met with founder I Nyoman Juniarta and Dede Supriyanto, Head of the West Java Special Education Center under Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, to discuss social inclusion, innovative entrepreneurship, and policy support for people with disabilities. The group donated inspirational books, including the Indonesian translation of Chou Ta-Kuan’s posthumous work I Still Have One Leg, along with gifts from both sides of the Strait, to encourage and uplift the disabled community at House of Hope.
    I Nyoman Juniarta, a former seafarer, became paralyzed from the waist down after a fall from a 14-story height. Despite this life-altering injury, he refused to be defeated by fate. Instead, he used his experience to inspire others, organizing people with disabilities to learn practical skills, start micro-businesses, and engage in community service. His efforts have restored dignity and purpose to countless marginalized individuals with physical disabilities.
    Remarkably, this grassroots, self-help initiative for the disadvantaged has gained official support from Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, becoming the country’s only social enterprise founded by people with disabilities and integrated into the national education system. Currently, over 500 individuals with disabilities have achieved employment or started their own businesses through the organization. These 500 independent individuals not only support their own dignity but also sustain over 500 warm families behind them.
    Among them are two young individuals marginalized due to hearing impairments—one in their early twenties, the other not yet twenty. As children, they had the potential to restore their hearing through cochlear implants, hearing aids, or surgery, but financial constraints caused them to miss the optimal treatment window, resulting in lifelong deafness. With guidance and support from House of Hope, both secured jobs as servers at a local five-star hotel, achieving financial independence. Although their economic situation has improved, neither cochlear implants nor hearing aids can now restore their hearing.








    

    

    

    
 
5. Event on April 6, 2025 (Sunday), 10：00 AM–12：00 PM.
    A group of nine compassionate individuals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including representatives from the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation and the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, was invited to the National Awakening Museum in Indonesia to attend the graduation ceremony of the Kartini Emergency School and announce three significant charitable initiatives： the publication of the Indonesian translation of Chou Ta-Kuan’s posthumous work I Still Have One Leg, the publication of Diary in Taiwan by Indonesian twin mother angels Sri Rossyati and Sri Irianingsih, and the official launch of the Beijing Qingai Foundation’s Mother’s Love Academy in Indonesia.
    Distinguished guests, including Yuli Rianawati from the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Nur Khosim, M.Hum, Director of the National Awakening Museum, Dr. Hasmoro, Sp.An, KIC, MHA, MM, Director of Hermina Hospital, and his wife Dr. Kundarti Hasmoro, Sp.Ort, Jong Wie Sioeng, Compassionate Visitation Officer of Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia, Yully Kusnadi, Director of Charitable Subsidies, and retired Indonesian Navy officer Hetty Maret Yunani, attended to witness the event.
    Chou Chin-Hua, founder of the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation, stated： “This is our first collaboration with the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation to bring love to Indonesia, embodying the spirit of ‘One Family Across the Strait, United in Kindness.’ The late cancer-fighting poet Chou Ta-Kuan’s work I Still Have One Leg has been translated into 44 languages. Proceeds from the Indonesian edition’s charitable sales will benefit disadvantaged children with cancer, poverty, or hardships at the Kartini Emergency School and the Cisarua Refugee Shotokan Karate Club, encouraging them to sail into the sea of knowledge and read for hope.”
    Zhang Yinjun, founder of the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, said： “The Mother’s Love Academy is a flagship project of the Qingai Foundation. It is built on five core educational principles： love and goodness, love and equality, love and development, love and sharing, and love and harmony. The Mother’s Love system includes Mother’s Love University at the top, Mother’s Love Academy in the middle, and Mother’s Love Community at the base, serving as a leader, platform, and support, respectively. This design aligns with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s concept of a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, representing an exploration and practice of this vision. Granting this recognition to the Indonesian twin sisters not only honors their long-term commitment to charitable education and support for marginalized communities but also signifies the Mother’s Love Academy’s integration with local charitable efforts, supported by Indonesian authorities. It plants the Chinese model of compassion in Indonesia’s diverse and inclusive soil, connecting the world through love.”






    

    

    

    

    

    
 
6. Event on April 6, 2025 (Sunday), 5：00 PM–7：00 PM.
    A group of nine compassionate individuals from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including representatives from the Chou Ta-Kuan Foundation and the Beijing Qingai Education Foundation, visited the Yayasan Metropolitan Peduli (YMP) in Indonesia to share love and engage with its founder and Metland Group President Nanda Widya, as well as other Indonesian entrepreneurs. They donated inspirational books, including the Indonesian translation of Chou Ta-Kuan’s posthumous work I Still Have One Leg.
    Founded in 1970 by seven prominent Indonesian entrepreneurs, PT Metropolitan Development emerged during Indonesia’s modernization wave. In 1994, it gave rise to the Metland Group, which focuses on residential development and green ecological principles. With over 50 years of real estate expertise, Metland upholds “high-quality construction” and “social responsibility” as complementary pillars, channeling its commercial capabilities into tangible social welfare through its foundation.
    Since the 1997–1998 Indonesian economic crisis, the Metland Group has been dedicated to humanitarian efforts. On October 7, 2000, it established the Yayasan Metropolitan Peduli, which celebrated its 24th anniversary last year under the theme “From the Heart, for the Nation’s Children, 24 Years of YMP Sharing Love.” The foundation reviewed its year-long social initiatives, including disaster relief, blood donation drives, educational support, and community services, with the Kartini Emergency School as a key supported organization.
The vision of Yayasan Metropolitan Peduli is to consistently “care for others,” providing strength and support to those in need. With unwavering commitment, they aim to realize new dreams and hopes for all.


    

    

    

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