On behalf of His Excellency Douglas Shen, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Saint Lucia, Counsellor Bill Shih-Chung Huang handed over a full container of charity supplies to the Honourable Lenard Montoute, Minister for Equity, Social Justice, Local Government and Empowerment at a ceremony held at the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) on 15 October 2019. The charity supplies were donated by Simplyhelp Foundation, a Taiwanese-American NGO based in Los Angeles.
Speaking at the event, Counsellor Bill Huang praised Simplyhelp Foundation for its generous donations to the people of Saint Lucia since 2015. He mentioned that Simplyhelp is continuing to provide items including clothing, toys, shoes, baby supplies and electronics for the households in needs this year. The unselfish and unconditional love from Taiwanese expatriates to Saint Lucia is yet another testimony of the abiding friendship and profound connection of hearts between the peoples of Taiwan and Saint Lucia. The foundation is more than SimplyHelp, it is a greatly help.
Hon. Lenard Montoute also addressed the needs and the challenges of local vulnerable groups and expressed his deeply appreciation for the consistent contribution from the government of Taiwan and the Simplyhelp Foundation. He assured that the supplies will be provided via local community and international non-governmental organisations’ network to the most needed people of the island.
Simplyhelp foundation was formed in 2000 in Los Angeles and is active in 23 countries with a strong presence in Central America and the Caribbean. It is founded by Mrs. Tina Bow, a Taiwanese American and, dedicated to relieving poverty by providing emergency disaster relief, vocational training, and care for the homeless elderly.
The sample of charity supplies from Simplyhelp Foundation
