He gave up a high-paying career worth hundreds of thousands of US dollars to dedicate himself entirely to helping AIDS orphans. He founded the Chi Heng Foundation, declaring war on AIDS by actively promoting education and prevention efforts in mainland China while providing aid to children orphaned by the disease. To date, the Chi Heng Foundation has sponsored the education of over 8,000 AIDS-affected children and has helped more than 10,000 children in total. Thanks to the foundation’s support, over 500 students have been able to pursue higher education. He has transformed countless lives and created miracles of hope and opportunity.
Several times a year, Mr. Man travels to Guangzhou, rents a taxi, and spends entire days—from dawn until midnight—visiting different areas to help those in need. Whenever he encounters homeless individuals, he provides them with meal boxes, bread, blankets, warm clothing, and financial aid. He also personally funds and facilitates cataract surgeries for impoverished patients in remote mountainous regions. Furthermore, he has used his own resources to bring severely ill children from the mainland to Hong Kong for medical treatment. To ensure more children have access to education, he generously funded the establishment of two schools. Mr. Man’s compassionate charity not only brings warmth and hope to others but also fills his own heart with immense joy and fulfillment!
Professor Wong has fully applied his professional medical knowledge to volunteer work. He has written medical articles for various organizations, edited health education books, conducted health seminars, and established patient support groups. With a humble heart, he believes that true compassion and kindness lie in the tangible contributions one makes to society. Dr. Wong dedicates himself passionately to public welfare, caring for both the physical and mental well-being of others—an admirable and commendable pursuit!
Through years of volunteer work, Dr. Ko entered disaster zones to help others, enriching his life experience and allowing him to witness both heaven and hell firsthand. He once said, "Only after seeing true suffering do I understand what happiness is. I no longer dare to take things for granted." He also cycled from Qinghai to Tibet to raise funds for Médecins Sans Frontières. Because he views volunteering as an integral part of his life, the wise say, "Only by giving can you receive." Dr. Ko gave up comfort, yet lived more peacefully, embodying a profound life philosophy. This, in itself, is a form of spiritual elevation.
She deeply remembered these words, and her attitude toward life became more positive and optimistic. She followed her therapist’s guidance, learning javelin, bowling, and wheelchair competitions. In 1968, she won three gold medals and was crowned overall champion at the Hong Kong Disabled Sports Games. She has given terminal cancer patients the confidence to overcome their illness and inspired stroke and paralyzed patients with the courage to persist in their treatment. With her sincere attitude and strong will, she has guided her fellow patients out of their struggles. In Ms. So, we see the invaluable value of life and the highest level of spiritual attainment.
At 59 years old, Ms. Chen Shu-chu from Taitung County, Taiwan, is a vegetable vendor who donates the hard-earned money she makes to charity. Over the years, she has donated nearly 10 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately USD 320,000), adopting orphans and building libraries. Today, she finds immense joy in her small acts of kindness, and she considers helping others as the source of her happiness. The money she donates represents all her savings, yet what she receives in return is unparalleled joy in life!
In 1960, Dr. Wang King Ho started a charitable project offering free medical consultations for blackfoot disease, and together with his wife, established a handicraft workshop to help amputees suffering from the disease earn a living. He even personally made coffins for deceased patients and took care of their burial arrangements. Dr. Wang dedicated 25 golden years of his life to the blackfoot disease patients, opening the "Gate of Compassion." His endless love saved countless lives, and his noble character created a shining legacy.
The foundation places special emphasis on promoting a joyful life and encouraging the limitless possibilities of life. The meaning of life is not measured by its length, but by understanding the balance between life and death, joy and sorrow, respect and love. Life, though short, can also be eternal. Guo Yinglan deeply understands this truth and, in time, was able to move beyond the shadows, embrace the sunlight, and bring warmth and light to children suffering from cancer.
"Don't focus on what the child has lost, but focus on what the child still has!" These are the wise words of Ms. Qiu Meizhen. For 16 years, Ms. Qiu has not only been her daughter's caregiver in daily life but has also continually developed her inner world. She has helped in the development and testing of communication aids, allowing Fuhua to interact with the outside world. Her efforts led Fuhua to receive the prestigious 4th Presidential Education Award. Ms. Qiu frequently shares their journey with families facing physical and mental challenges and actively participates in charitable activities. This ordinary yet remarkable mother has bravely and optimistically faced all the hardships, becoming an ambassador of life education and love.
By bringing together kind-hearted people from all walks of life, he established a charity group. Every semester, they sponsor the tuition fees of over a hundred financially struggling indigenous students in Pingtung County, and collect books, clothes, stationery, rice, and other goods to be distributed to remote villages. Over the past 15 years, the total amount of sponsorship has exceeded 10 million NTD, with over 2,000 boxes of goods and more than 200,000 pounds of rice sent. Only kind people can perform kind deeds, and those who do more good deeds are surely happy.