Vulnerable residents afforded dignity thanks to continued partnership with Cape Town Taipei Office
21 April 2021
The City of Cape Town today, 21 April 2021, was the recipient of another appreciated and much-needed donation of medical equipment by the Taipei Liaison Office.
Due to a continued and cherished partnership between the City Speaker, Alderman Dirk Smit, and Director General David Lin of the Cape Town Taipei Liaison Office, the City of Cape Town today received another donation of much-needed medical equipment.
Since 2012, the City has been a grateful recipient of medical equipment worth hundreds of thousands of rands due to the goodwill of the Taipei Liaison Office, with this newest donation comprising of:
124 Adult wheelchairs;
110 Steel commodes; and
60 aluminium walkers
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‘We thank the Taipei Liaison Office for their continued generosity and, even though this will be the last time that I will be accepting this handover, as Speaker on behalf of the City, it is my sincerest hope that this good working relationship will continue in the years to come.
These items will aid in providing comfort to a number of our most vulnerable residents, many of whom have special mobility needs.
As a Caring City, who aims to look after the elderly and disabled, these donations will also assist us in again instilling a sense of dignity and autonomy among residents who in the past have not had access to these aids for some time due to long waiting lists at state hospitals.
And now, during the very many challenges and economic difficulties brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the need for such items is greater than ever before.
As such, this continued relationship with the City and the Taipei Liaison Office is a true testament to the fact that we can make progress possible, together.’ said Alderman Smit.
The Amitofo Care Centre (ACC), is a Taiwanese charity organisation which has distributed medical equipment, medicine and clothing to people in need across Africa, for a number of years.
The ACC was founded by Venerable Huei Li in Taiwan in the early 1990s, also known as the African monk. The idea of the care centre originated from Ven. Huei Li’s compassionate heart and desire to help people in Africa who are battling with terminal illness and those living in extreme poverty.
Caption: Director General David Yinsto Lin of the Taipei Liaison Office with City Speaker Alderman Dirk Smit
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City of Cape Town, Media Office
