Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-27
Taiwan’s Mandopop diva Jolin Tsai is calling on the public to donate money to help lift
Taiwan’s Mandopop diva Jolin Tsai is calling on the public to donate money to help lift disadvantaged children out of poverty.
disadvantaged children out of poverty. At the invitation of the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families, the singer was featured in a short film.
In the film titled a “Poverty-Free Generation,” Jolin Tsai, as a teacher, visits an 11-year-old girl named Mary. Mary’s mother was paralyzed in a car accident ten years ago. She now has to take care of her mother and do household chores while still finding time for schoolwork. Mary’s mother is very proud of her daughter but she said she is also heartbroken.
A survey released by the foundation shows that nearly half of minors from disadvantaged families did poorly in maths and English, and about one third failed in all five core subjects last year. The foundation said poor academic performance affects children’s futures and their opportunity to escape from poverty. [FULL STORY]