“Disadvantaged people shouldn’t be excluded.” This mayor with an entrepreneurial spirit spent 18 years breaking down social barriers.
Barriers are always hurtful and ruthless.
Heping West Road divides Taipei into two parts, with the east...
You thought surplus food couldn’t be delicious? 7C Kitchen provides meals of meat and vegetables, giving a haven to people going through a hard time
“Hello, I’m from 7C Kitchen, an organisation dedicated to redistributing surplus food to vulnerable people who...
These three young people collect surplus food from our fridges to make delicious “Stone Soup” for the homeless
People who do not have a home to go to are generally called “homeless”, which...
The Big Issue, turning the homeless into salespeople extraordinaire
Data has shown that Taiwan’s poverty rate is 1.73%, ranking the lowest in the world. However,...
Speaking out for “the stranger” in five languages, this newspaper achieved the highest sales rate in all of Taiwan
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is Ramadan. During this month, almost every Muslim abstains...
Aurora Social Enterprise is laying down employment opportunities, attracting indigenous youth to “come back home”
“For 400 years, every regime that has come to Taiwan has brutally violated the rights of...
“A healthy city provides services to more than just 80% of its residents.” This app helps those using crutches or wheelchairs eat out conveniently with its in-built guide to barrier-free restaurants
A Taiwanese saying goes, “food is the first necessity of the people”. Dining at a well-chosen...
This company transforms plastic bottles into blankets, scarves and suitcases, no longer needing to refine oil
In the early morning of Boxing Day in 2004, when people were yet to wake up...
This company uses recycled glass to make Taiwanese versions of Swarovski, and then exports them to the world
Every night, a section of Taipei City’s Fuxing North Road is lit up like the Avenue...
This piece of clothing made from coffee grounds is not only odour-free, dry and UV-resistant, but also helps save our planet by reducing waste.
Petroleum is the world’s most valuable traded commodity. So, what is the second-most-valuable one?
The answer is...