Disaster survivor mason volunteers home-repair skills
Disaster survivor mason volunteers home-repair skills
2024-09-09
In November, 2023, a fire in Tainan destroyed the home of Chen Tien-ting and his 12 family members, leaving them suddenly homeless. At that time, the Tainan Labor Charity Group helped them repair their house. Chen was deeply moved by the help he received. Eight months later, he joined the Labor Charity Group himself as a volunteer. Transitioning from being a disaster victim to a volunteer, he now uses his masonry skills to help other fire victims.
Wearing a construction helmet and volunteer uniform, Chen and his team are preparing to lay a new cement floor in a house that was damaged by the fire.
They pour the bucket of mortar onto the damaged floor and use a trowel to smooth it out. Wiping the sweat pouring down their faces with a towel they continue their work.
In November 2023 a major fire in Tainan’s Annan District destroyed the home of Chen Tien-ting and his 12 family members. The Labor Charity Group stepped in to help repair their house. Eight months later, Chen decided to join the Labor Charity Group, using his expertise in masonry to assist other disaster victims.
Chen Tien-ting
Labor Charity Group member
I’m very grateful to the Labor Charity Group for helping our family. We were already in a difficult situation, and having someone come to help us was a great relief. Once the work was done, I promised to return the favor when I had the time. I feel a sense of accomplishment and positive energy from this experience—it’s something that’s hard to put into words.
This is Chen’s second time volunteering. A group of people dressed in orange shirts and fully equipped has arrived in Madou District, Tainan, to help repair homes for victims of the fire.
The Tainan Labor Charity Group sacrifices their own free time to serve the community. This group of workers contributes their labor and compassion without seeking anything in return. Driven by a genuine sense of goodwill, they find fulfillment and a deep sense of satisfaction in their work, even without a wage.
Hung Fei-hu
Labor Charity Group leader
I’m very happy leading the team. I’ve been a part of this group for over ten years, and it was only about four years ago that I started serving as the team leader.
Chen, who once received help from the Labor Charity Group, decided to reach out and joined their ranks. By transitioning from a recipient of aid to a giver, he has helped spread more warmth and kindness in the world.
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受災戶變志工 陳添丁發揮泥水專長協助修繕家園
2024-09-09
去年11月台南市發生民宅失火，大火燒掉陳添丁一家13口相依為命的家，頓時之間他們無家可歸，當時台南做工行善團就協助這家人修繕房屋，陳添丁相當感動，時隔八個月主動加入做工行善團行列，從原本的受災戶變成志工，用自己的泥水專長幫助其他火警受災戶。
戴上工程安全帽，穿上志工隊服裝，陳添丁與夥伴們要替這棟被火災侵襲的房屋，鋪上新的水泥地板。
將桶裝泥水倒在破損的地板上，手拿抹泥刀將泥水抹平，即使汗流浹背，毛巾拿起來擦擦汗，就再繼續上工。
去年11月台南安南區一場大火，燒掉陳添丁1家13口相依為命的家，當時做工行善團到場協助他們修繕房屋，過了8個月，陳添丁決定加入做工行善團行列，運用自己的泥水業專長，幫助其他受災戶。
[[做工行善團成員 陳添丁]]
“很感謝他們這邊的志工團體，可以幫忙我們家，本來家境就沒有很好過，有人來幫忙更好，做完我就回饋說，等有時間我就來幫他們的忙，心中覺得有成就感，正能量不錯，那是沒辦法說的”
這是陳添丁第二次上工，身穿橘色上衣的一群人全副武裝，來到台南麻豆西庄，幫忙火警受災戶修繕家園。
台南做工行善團，犧牲自己的休息時間奉獻社會，這一群做工的人付出勞力與愛心，而且不求回報，因為有一股善心，即使沒有薪水，心中也有滿滿的踏實感。
[[做工行善團隊長 洪飛虎]]
“帶隊愈帶愈開心這樣，在這個團隊我參加十年多，之後在四年多前才開始當隊長來帶隊”
曾經受到做工行善團幫助的陳添丁，主動聯繫並且加入他們，成為團隊一員，從受惠者變成施惠者，也讓這個世界充滿更多溫暖。
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