The Garden of Hope Foundation yesterday announced the launch of its annual fundraising campaign for people affected by domestic violence.
This year’s campaign aims to raise NT$5 million (US$159,600) to aid the construction of an emergency shelter for abused women and their children in Nantou County, foundation chief executive officer Chi Hui-jung (紀惠容) told a news conference in Taipei.
The shelter, which would house up to 200 people affected by domestic violence, would cost about NT$40 million to build over a course of three years, the foundation said.
With the annual charity drive in its sixth year, the foundation has joined with women’s fitness franchise Curves to raise funds and supplies for the shelters, calling upon donors to purchase supplies such as powdered milk, tissues, laundry detergent and personal hygiene products.
Founded in 1985, The Garden of Hope Foundation runs 21 emergency shelters for women nationwide, which provide temporary accommodation and counseling programs.
Supplies and funds from last year’s charity drive helped support thousands of women during their stays at the shelters for an entire year, the foundation said.
Curves Taiwan chief executive officer Eric Lin (林宏遠) said that 89 fitness centers in the franchise intend to participate in this year’s charity drive.
He added that he was personally moved by the enthusiasm expressed by franchise’s members over the past five years.
He said the event exemplified the altruistic spirit of women by lending a helping hand to other women in need.
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