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- TECO Technology Foundation StaffVice CEO Ms Su
●What is your belief or motto?
My goal is to offer my services and try my best to achieve my ideals in a meaningful and worthwhile.
●How would you see the future of TECO Foundation?
We look forward to reach for more people, to encourage them to improve their creativity.
●What changes have the aboriginal people after they received your assistance?
Ever since the aborigines has been supported by TECO Foundation, they have learned to think deeply and build up their confidence.
Ms Chu Li Chun (Staff)
●Why did you participate in TECO Foundation?
I think the foundation set up meaningful goals. I was attracted by its mission to help people. I looked through the projects and programs, then found out that there is a wide range of services. We can really reach to people in need.
●What is you most unforgettable experience in TECO?
I have been organizing lots of programs. One time, I was showing some children around the National Palace Museum, then a group of kids came up to me and asked me if I remember them. To tell the fact, I have been contacting with many children. I couldn’t possibly have remembered all their names. I asked them who they are. They told me their names and the places where we had met. I have befriended with many kids, even though the programs had finished.
●What is your role in the Aboriginal Night Performance?
I started take full responsibility last year. I am now in charge of planning, programming, managing and executing.
●What is the difficulty of programming the Aboriginal Night Performance?
The fund raising part. We need at least 2 million for each performance. We receive donations from TECO Electric Co. and other private enterprises. We also seek for host families with the help of public schools. Your school, Min Sheng Elementary has been part of our host family program.
●How does your involvement with the indigenous people influence your life?
I am really affected by the aboriginal culture…traditional songs, dance, artcrafts, ceremonies. Sometime I would hummed a tribal song.
●How do you feel about TECO Technology Foundation?
We are understaffed. The workload is heavy and laborious. But after we have accomplished our tasks, the results are wonderful. - TECO volunteersVincent Shiew (Vice president of ROC)
●Is there any difference between TECO Technology Foundation and other foundations? How would you find out?
The mission of TECO Foundation is to “cultivate technological expertise, advocate advanced knowledge and promote social progress.” They advocate for the integration of science and humanity. TECO has inspired entrepreneurs to make contributions to social services. TECO’s founder of Mr Huang and board director Mr Kuo are my good friends for many years. I have seen continuous growth and improvement of TECO. TECO exceeds in areas of developing their own business and offering social services. They have made devotions to establishing Exclamation Point , collaborating with many other organizations and supporting aboriginal groups.●How would you help the aboriginal people if you were an entrepreneur?
If I were an owner of an enterprise, I would bear the idea of “What is taken from the society, repay it to the society.” Just like TECO Technology Foundation, I would support and help needy people. I would not only provide the aboriginal children their daily necessity but also assist on preserving their culture.
●TECO Technology Foundation has been giving awards to professionals in the science field and working on educational projects focused on creativity. What do think their activities have benefited our country?
“Creativity” is an indicative of labor quality. We need creativity to enhance effectiveness in governmental services, scientific development, art creativity and business management. The foundation of our country lies upon the education of creativity. Therefore, it should be emphasized on our youngsters. Teachers should be equipped with values of creative teaching. TECO Technology Foundation has been promoting creative education all over the country. Their dedication has been very inspiring.
Tien Yuan (teacher)
●Can you describe about TECO Technology Foundation in one sentence?
TECO Technology Foundation makes genuine contributions. They do not evade taxes nor do money laundering.
●Why do you want to help the aboriginal children?They are relatively disadvantaged and in need of learning resources.
●How would you feel after helping the aboriginal children?
When they show their happiness of attainment, I would be motivated to continue my services.
●What do the aboriginal children need in terms of their education?
Just like the children in urban cities, aboriginal children need to learn multiple life values and directions for the future.
●What are your plans of education for the aboriginal children in the future?
I hope teachers in the aboriginal schools can realize the meaning of “science within daily life and living within teaching.”
Su Lan (teacher)
●Can you describe about TECO Technology Foundation in one sentence?
I feel that TECO Technology Foundation is like a garden where it cultivates the seeds of hope. Here in this garden there are many hardworking and creative gardeners. They have been planting lots and lots of seeds of hope. The seeds grow strong in the society which brings a lot of hope.●How would you help the aboriginal children?
TECO Technology Foundation has provided me opportunities to contact directly with the aboriginal children. I usually have classes with the children. In hristmas time, I would visit them. They would celebrate Christmas in their activity centers where there would be songs and dancing. Most of the aborigines are Protestants or Catholics. To them, Christmas is more important than the Chinese New Year. I would share some movies with the kids. I hope to broaden their views with some international films. The children would learn foreign culture through the films.
●What have you acquired after participating in TECO Technology Foundation?Actually it is not me helping the foundation, it is how much the foundation has been fulfilling myself. I would be able to help the aboriginal children through the match of the foundation. I have met a lot of friends, the aboriginal people, children, teachers in their schools and ideal principals. The aboriginal children are so passionate. They would give me a big hug when they saw. That’s really positive!
- TECO BeneficiariesCamake Valaule (Tai Wu Elementary School teacher)
●Can you describe about TECO Technology Foundation in one sentence?
TECO Technology Foundation is a very proficient organization. They are very enthusiastic in their profession. They have provided great assistance to the recordings of Tai Wu Elementary School children chorus.●Is there any difference before and after you have contacted with TECO Technology Foundation?
In the past, we had a tight budget. There wasn’t enough money to pay for the expenses. Thanks to TECO Technology Foundation, they have provided us ample funds for learning and singing. The children are so interested in singing.With the help of TECO Technology Foundation, we are able to tour the whole country and carry forward our Paiwan culture. Our dreams are realized and that makes us feel proud to be a Paiwan.
Wu Lu Elementary School teachers and students
Songs are the easiest way of learning for the aboriginal children. Through tribal songs, the children learn traditional lifestyles of the tribe, including rituals, customs…etc. From them, the children can realize our tribal wisdom and pride. So, it is important to provide the children with opportunities on stage and encouragement and applause. It’s vital to boost up their confidence.
With the support of TECO Technology Foundation, Wu Lu elementary school is able to set up performance stage, purchase stage facilities and costumes as well as recruit teachers. With the educational subsidy, our children learn more about Bunnan culture and ways of preserving and passing on our tradition.
Kuo-Shin Chuang's Experimental Theatre of Indigenous Dance
The dance troupe started in Pei Pu Elementary School, where Mr. Chuang has been a PE teacher. After the students graduated, Mr. Chuang felt it’s a pity to see children stop learning dance due to economic reasons. Therefore, he and his wife determined to establish a dance troupe in 2005. They provide free lessons and even invited famous dancers in Taipei. Every Saturday and Sunday afternoons, they have rehearsals in Pei Pu Aboriginal Culture Center. They have won many awards in competitions.
