Taiwan Power Company serves up a feast for solitary elderly

State-run electric power company shares Lunar New Year spirit with senior citizens on Penghu

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/01/18
By: Ching-Tse Cheng, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Taipower arranges charity luncheon for solitary elderly in Penghu.  (CNA photo)

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) invited around 200 solitary senior citizens from the Penghu Islands to a free lunch on Saturday (Jan. 18) to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.

The charity event was held at the Discovery Hotel on Taiwan's offshore island, while traditional new year delicacies such as drunken chicken and barbecue pork were served. The guests dressed smartly to commemorate the passage of another wonderful year.

Lai Feng-wei (賴峰偉), magistrate of Penghu County, and Taipower Vice President Chen Chien-yi (陳建益) were also present at the charity feast. During his opening address, Lai expressed his gratitude to Taipower and said the island's lonely elders should be cared for by Taiwanese companies and the country's younger generation, reported CNA.    [FULL  STORY]

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