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台灣兒童暨家庭扶助基金會 | |
| Abbreviation | TFCF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Type | NGO |
| Focus | Support and care for disadvantaged children and families. |
Area served | 34 Countries |
| Website |
www |
Formerly called | China's Children Fund (1938–1951) Christian Children’s Fund (1951–1983) Chinese Children’s Fund (1983–1999) Chinese Fund for Children and Families (1999–2002) Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (2002- ) |
Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF; Chinese: 台灣兒童暨家庭扶助基金會) is a nonprofit organization in Taiwan that provides services to vulnerable children and families who are below 18 years of age. “Livelihood Supports” and “ Child Protection” [1] are its two main target programs. Regardless of race, religion and gender, TFCF was founded in 1950 with a helping hand from Christian Children's Fund, a NGO from Virginia, United States. [2] It went independent during 1985. Presently, it has 24 branch offices, 1 Ta-Tung Children's Home and other 11 Affiliates, 3 Non-profit Kindergartens as well as 7 overseas branch offices in Mongolia, [3] Kyrgyzstan, [4] Kingdom of Eswatini, [5] Vietnam, [6] Cambodia, [7] Jordan, [8] and Philippines. [9] They also collaborate with ChildFund International USA, Children Believe, ChildFund Australia, and PLAN BØRNEfonden to provide children sponsorship program to help over 50,000 needy children across 34 countries.
History
- 1938 - China’s Children Fund (CCF) was established in Richmond, Virginia, by the Christians in the United States.
- 1950 - Set up the first family-style orphanage in Taiwan and took over Ta-Tung Children’s Home.
- 1951 - CCF changed its name to Christian Children’s Fund, Christian Children’s Fund of Taiwan.
- 1964 - CCF Taiwan Field Office was formally established and 23 branch offices were set up gradually to provide services to needy children and families in Taiwan.
- 1985 - CCF/Taiwan became fully independent from Christian Children’s Fund and no longer received financial support from foreign donors.
- 1987 - CCF/Taiwan launched the Foreign Children Sponsorship Program and started sponsoring children in Asia, America, and Africa. It provided Child Protection Program in Taiwan.
- 1999 - Changed its name to Chinese Fund for Children and Families/Taiwan (CCF/Taiwan). Received the National Social Welfare Prize issued by the government.
- 2002 - Changed its name to Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF).
- 2004 – Mongolia Branch Office was registered as their first Branch Office abroad.
- 2008 – Started providing services in China.
- 2012 – Kyrgyzstan Branch Office was registered as their second Branch Office abroad.
- 2013 – TFCF launched a Child Protection Day on April 28. Kingdom of Eswatini Branch Office was registered as their third Branch Office abroad.
- 2014 – Vietnam Branch Office was registered as their fourth Branch Office abroad.
- 2015 – Cambodia Branch Office was registered as their fifth Branch Office abroad.
- 2016 – Matsu Branch Office was registered as their 24th Domestic Branch Office.
- 2017 – Became a full member of Accountable Now as the first eligible organization in Taiwan.
- 2018 – Jordan Branch Office was registered as their sixth Branch Office abroad.
- 2019 – Philippines Branch Office was registered as their seventh Branch Office abroad.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Group eyes child abuse", Taipei Times, Taiwan, 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Taiwan Fund for Children and Families celebrates 60th anniversary", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 6 October 2010.
- ^ "Taiwanese charity group helps Mongolian children combat poverty", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Taiwanese NPO opens Kyrgyzstan branch", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Taiwan welfare group seeks sponsorship for children in Swaziland", Taiwan, 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Taiwanese NGOs in Vietnam: Changing Children's Futures Through Education", Taiwan Panorama Magazine, March 2016.
- ^ "Donation to Cambodia", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 19 February 2016.
- ^ " In response to refugee crisis, Taiwan NGO to open branch in Jordan ", The Jordan Times, Jordan, 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Taiwan nonprofit opens Philippines branch", Taiwan, 14 November 2019.
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台灣兒童暨家庭扶助基金會 | |
| Abbreviation | TFCF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Type | NGO |
| Focus | Support and care for disadvantaged children and families. |
Area served | 34 Countries |
| Website |
www |
Formerly called | China's Children Fund (1938–1951) Christian Children’s Fund (1951–1983) Chinese Children’s Fund (1983–1999) Chinese Fund for Children and Families (1999–2002) Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (2002- ) |
Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF; Chinese: 台灣兒童暨家庭扶助基金會) is a nonprofit organization in Taiwan that provides services to vulnerable children and families who are below 18 years of age. “Livelihood Supports” and “ Child Protection” [1] are its two main target programs. Regardless of race, religion and gender, TFCF was founded in 1950 with a helping hand from Christian Children's Fund, a NGO from Virginia, United States. [2] It went independent during 1985. Presently, it has 24 branch offices, 1 Ta-Tung Children's Home and other 11 Affiliates, 3 Non-profit Kindergartens as well as 7 overseas branch offices in Mongolia, [3] Kyrgyzstan, [4] Kingdom of Eswatini, [5] Vietnam, [6] Cambodia, [7] Jordan, [8] and Philippines. [9] They also collaborate with ChildFund International USA, Children Believe, ChildFund Australia, and PLAN BØRNEfonden to provide children sponsorship program to help over 50,000 needy children across 34 countries.
History
- 1938 - China’s Children Fund (CCF) was established in Richmond, Virginia, by the Christians in the United States.
- 1950 - Set up the first family-style orphanage in Taiwan and took over Ta-Tung Children’s Home.
- 1951 - CCF changed its name to Christian Children’s Fund, Christian Children’s Fund of Taiwan.
- 1964 - CCF Taiwan Field Office was formally established and 23 branch offices were set up gradually to provide services to needy children and families in Taiwan.
- 1985 - CCF/Taiwan became fully independent from Christian Children’s Fund and no longer received financial support from foreign donors.
- 1987 - CCF/Taiwan launched the Foreign Children Sponsorship Program and started sponsoring children in Asia, America, and Africa. It provided Child Protection Program in Taiwan.
- 1999 - Changed its name to Chinese Fund for Children and Families/Taiwan (CCF/Taiwan). Received the National Social Welfare Prize issued by the government.
- 2002 - Changed its name to Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF).
- 2004 – Mongolia Branch Office was registered as their first Branch Office abroad.
- 2008 – Started providing services in China.
- 2012 – Kyrgyzstan Branch Office was registered as their second Branch Office abroad.
- 2013 – TFCF launched a Child Protection Day on April 28. Kingdom of Eswatini Branch Office was registered as their third Branch Office abroad.
- 2014 – Vietnam Branch Office was registered as their fourth Branch Office abroad.
- 2015 – Cambodia Branch Office was registered as their fifth Branch Office abroad.
- 2016 – Matsu Branch Office was registered as their 24th Domestic Branch Office.
- 2017 – Became a full member of Accountable Now as the first eligible organization in Taiwan.
- 2018 – Jordan Branch Office was registered as their sixth Branch Office abroad.
- 2019 – Philippines Branch Office was registered as their seventh Branch Office abroad.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Group eyes child abuse", Taipei Times, Taiwan, 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Taiwan Fund for Children and Families celebrates 60th anniversary", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 6 October 2010.
- ^ "Taiwanese charity group helps Mongolian children combat poverty", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Taiwanese NPO opens Kyrgyzstan branch", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Taiwan welfare group seeks sponsorship for children in Swaziland", Taiwan, 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Taiwanese NGOs in Vietnam: Changing Children's Futures Through Education", Taiwan Panorama Magazine, March 2016.
- ^ "Donation to Cambodia", Focus Taiwan, Taiwan, 19 February 2016.
- ^ " In response to refugee crisis, Taiwan NGO to open branch in Jordan ", The Jordan Times, Jordan, 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Taiwan nonprofit opens Philippines branch", Taiwan, 14 November 2019.