Monday, July 23, 2007

Taipei Times - archives-"Local charities thrive as public donations increase

Taipei Times - archives: "Local charities thrive as public donations increase
BOUNTIFUL HARVEST: The generosity of Taiwan's businesses and individuals has allowed around 80 percent of local charities to break even so far this year
By Max Hirsch
STAFF REPORTER
Sunday, Jul 22, 2007, Page 2

'Taiwan is special in that its people donate so much and so often.'

Chien Chun-an, chairman of United Way, Taiwan
The number of charities and the amount of donations they receive are soaring amid a wave of public generosity since the end of the Martial Law era, social welfare experts said yesterday.

Speaking to members of United Way, a global coalition of charitable organizations, academics from the social welfare department at National Chung Cheng University yesterday praised the nation for its commitment to charity, especially at the individual level."

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