Achievements

AEF Achievements for 2009

2009-12-08

1.Life Education

(1)Speeches given by CEO of AEF in schools

(2)Speeches and performance given by the Disabled Performing Arts Group in schools

(3)Production of the radio show “Life is Good” in Leader Station operated by the Taipei Detention Center

(4)Cooperated with the China Youth Corps to hold the “With Love in Your Heart, You Can Walk Unhindered and Can Walk Toward a Bright Future” life education event

Speeches given by CEO of AEF in schools

Each year, the Ministry of Education invites guest speakers to share their inspirational and motivating life stories during the “Special Education Week” and “Life Education Week” to encourage students to overcome obstacles and value life. Ming Liu, CEO of the ADLINK Education Foundation, is one of the people that is frequently invited to speak.

Liu has delivered speeches on a variety of topics, including “My Life Turning Point”, “Colorful Life”, and “Opportunity Often Comes Disguised in the Form of Misfortune.” Students nowadays do not like to be lectured. Successful examples are more likely to catch their attention. Liu’s eloquence came from his experience hosting radio shows, which helped as he related his real-life stories. Through these stories he served as a role model for the teens.

Speeches and performance given by the Disabled Performing Arts Group in schools

In addition to Ming Liu’s long-term advocacy for “life education” speeches in schools, it was the foundation’s hope that voices of its sponsored group, Disabled Performing Arts Group (DPAG), could be heard. With their extraordinary talents and skills, their distinctive method of delivering their speech stood out and caught the students’ attention.

With its increased growth in popularity, DPAG members were invited to begin public speaking in schools. AEF wishes to have more DPAG members assume the role of public speakers for two purposes: To increase the income of the speakers and to fulfill the demand of speakers with disabilities.With its increased growth in popularity, DPAG members were invited to begin public speaking in schools. AEF wishes to have more DPAG members assume the role of public speakers for two purposes: To increase the income of the speakers and to fulfill the demand of speakers with disabilities.

Production of the radio show “Life is Good” in Leader Station operated by the Taipei Detention Center

The Taipei Detention Center accommodates the highest number of inmates in Taiwan. With a vision to have a positive influence on the inmates’ improvement in moral education and rehabilitation through light-hearted and inspirational programs, Leader Station started three years ago and was the first radio station to be established by a detention center.

If it results in a significant positive effect, Leader Station will break new ground and be the model for the establishment of future stations of its kind.

AEF was honored to take part in the production and hosting of the radio show “Life is Good” in the station. Ming Liu, CEO of AEF, and Hui-Er Ni, Executive Secretary of AEF, produced and hosted the show once a month since three years ago. Two to three episodes were made each visit, with each episode being 30 minutes. The show was podcasted during contemplation sessions on Tuesday nights.

The focus of the show in the first year was on timeless inspirational stories, while interviews of people with disabilities were conducted in the second year. This year, disabled guests with recognized outstanding achievements were invited to appear on the show.

2.The “Spreading Love” Train

(1)“Delivering Love to Prisons” Project

(2)“Thumbs Up for the Youth!” Volunteer Project

“Delivering Love to Prisons” Project

This project aimed to inspire and motivate the inmates to overcome adversities and value life by using the performing arts and life stories of the disabled.

A majority of the inmates made excuses and blamed others for their failings. They accused their parents of inadequate parenting, and blamed their friends for luring them into committing crimes and society for being unjust. Yet, when they saw people with disabilities demonstrating great perseverance despite their physical impairments, they saw the emptiness of their excuses.

Real-life stories from people with disabilities, therefore, can have much more of an impact than speeches or lectures given by experts and scholars. To the inmates, they served as real examples of how to overcome life’s obstacles.

AEF’s primary mission is to “spread love” and change the world for the better, which can be seen in the abovementioned activities.

This year, AEF visited four prisons, including Taipei Detention Center, Haulien Zihciang Minimum-Security Prison, Hualien Prison, and Taichung Women’s Prison.

“Thumbs Up for the Youth!” Volunteer Project

For 13 years, Jinhong Foundation has supported the work of youth care, particularly in elementary schools and junior high schools. This project, assisted by AEF, aims to promote life education among teenagers with the talents and sharing of stories of DPAG.

3.Care for the Disadvantaged

(1)Conducted an Emergency Assistance Project and offered financial aid to Kai-Nong Su, an AEF employee

(2)The 2nd Annual Zhong-Xian Ni Scholarship Award was presented to children of ADLINK Technology Inc. and AEF employees with outstanding academic performance

(3)Donated all royalties from Stories of Pengting (a prison writing collection book from Penghu Prison in Dingwan) to the Penghu Family Support Center

4.Social Welfare

Employees at ADLINK Technology Inc. launched the “Care Cup”, an eco-friendly reusable mug, to replace and reduce the use of paper cups. 100% of the purchase price from the sale of each mug was donated to AEF. At ADLINK, we care.

Publications

What is DPAG? Life stories of DPAG Members