Grandpa Wang is a 72-year-old pensioner who lives by himself. In his younger days Wang was a chef at a hotel, but in his old age he fell ill with heart disease. As well as requiring assistance when going outside, he was no longer able to display his cooking skills.
The Huashan Social Welfare Foundation started a program of care visits last year. Volunteers provide long-term companionship for Wang, taking him along to every spring and fall outing as well as karaoke events, so that Wang is now smiling once again. Wang said he wished he could cook again and make a few dishes to share with the volunteers.
The foundation organized a Thanksgiving reception on Monday last week, with 48 elderly citizens receiving an invitation to take part, and students from the Red Cross performed a traditional dance routine to open the proceedings.
Photo: Chen Wen-chan, Liberty Times
照片：自由時報記者陳文嬋
Wang once again donned his chef’s uniform and put on a live cooking display, making three of his best dishes, namely cold sliced vegetables dressed in sauce, braised pork belly and stir-fried three-color mushrooms. Wang invited volunteers to taste his food cooked with love and thanked them for their long-term care and assistance.
Wang cheerfully said that the foundation is his best friend, so he was delighted to have an opportunity to rustle up some dishes with his own two hands and treat his good friends to a meal.
(LIBERTY TIMES, TRANSLATED BY EDWARD JONES)
獨居老人王姓阿公今年七十二歲，年輕時曾擔任飯店主廚，年邁後罹患心臟病，不僅外出時須人協助，更無法再展廚藝。
華山基金會前年展開關懷訪視，志工長期陪伴阿公，帶他參加每次的春、秋郊遊，及中秋Ｋ歌活動，讓他重拾笑容，希望有機會能再次下廚，做幾道菜與志工分享。
基金會上週一舉辦感恩茶會，四十八名長輩也受邀參加，活動由紅十字會的學生，帶來傳統舞蹈表演揭開序幕。
王阿公重披廚師服，現場大展手藝，烹飪涼拌薄片、紅燒小肚、熱炒三色菇等三道拿手好菜，邀請志工享用愛心餐，感謝志工長期對他的關懷及協助。
阿公開心地說，基金會是他最好的朋友，很開心有機會能親自下廚料理，請好朋友吃飯。
（自由時報記者陳文嬋）
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