Tai Chyang Electric Co., Ltd. gave back to the community in Tainan by donating a rehabilitation bus worth over 2 million NTD to the Tainan City Government. On the 9th, Mayor Huang Wei-Cher presented a certificate of appreciation to recognize their generous contribution.
Mayor Huang Wei-Cher stated that the rehabilitation bus helps individuals with physical and mental disabilities address transportation issues related to medical visits, rehabilitation, and social participation. The Social Affairs Bureau is actively replacing outdated vehicles that are over ten years old to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities while ensuring public safety. As of the end of September, Tainan City has over 98,000 individuals with disabilities, including about 30,000 with physical disabilities, which makes up 30% of the total. Currently, the city operates 155 small rehabilitation buses and one medium-sized rehabilitation bus, providing an average of 280,000 trips per year for people with disabilities. The reservation fulfillment rate has increased to 99.5%.
Lin Hsün-Yi, the past president of the 12th term of the Xin-Feng Lions Club, was moved by the challenges faced by individuals with physical and mental disabilities due to limited mobility, which affects their ability and willingness to go out and participate socially. He proposed to Xin-Feng Lions Club President Hsu Jung-Yuan the donation of a rehabilitation bus to the Social Affairs Bureau, hoping to inspire societal "goodness" and continue the spirit of "love and service," making Tainan a warmer and more compassionate city.
The Social Affairs Bureau noted that transportation services in Tainan City are managed by the "Tainan City Tainan City Volunteer Service Association," using surplus from public welfare lottery funds. To meet the needs of individuals with limited mobility, rehabilitation bus service hours are from 6 AM to 11 PM.