Taiwan Today
Date: December 19, 2016

Outstanding volunteers with the Youth Overseas Peace Corps were honored by Vice

Vice President Chen Chien-jen speaks at a ceremony Dec. 18 in Taipei City to honor outstanding volunteers in the Youth Overseas Peace Corps. (Courtesy of MOE)

President Chen Chien-jen at an awards ceremony Dec. 18 in Taipei City for offering vital aid to communities in need around the world.

“Youth Overseas Peace Corps participants have demonstrated their compassion and care for others through their volunteer work, representing Taiwan abroad by making valuable contributions to the international community,” Chen said at the presentation ceremony.

This year the Youth Overseas Peace Corps, organized by the Youth Development Administration under the Ministry of Education, provided funding for 102 teams comprising 1,067 youths from local universities and nonprofit organizations to deliver services in 20 nations. Of these groups, 58 registered to have their projects assessed by a panel of judges, with two selected to earn the top honor, two receiving the second place award and 11 picking up honorable mentions.   [FULL  STORY]