Help disadvantaged children and women in Taiwan

Cathwel Service initially started by assisting unmarried pregnant women and has helped many mothers with unexpected pregnancies over the decades. From 2017, we developed a support group for some mothers who decided to raise their children alone through regular meetings and resource referrals. As these children grow into school age and even approach adolescence, single mothers often need more resources and parenting knowledge to cope with the various stages of their children's development.

Last month, we invited members of the support group to participate in a parent-child experiential sex education activity. In comparison to western countries, Taiwanese families are more conservative regarding gender awareness and related topics. Therefore, these single mothers face greater challenges when discussing sex education with their children.

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Dear Donors,

In April, Taiwan experienced an earthquake of over magnitude 7. Since Jonah Home has been over 20 years, some areas were damaged by the earthquake. However, we promptly carried out repairs and are also planning to replace the old elevator this year to ensure the children's safety.

This year, we have received many applications from adoptees abroad seeking to visit Taiwan to find their roots. Although our manpower is limited, our social workers are doing their best to arrange reunions for these adoptees.

In recent months, both the government and society have been paying more attention to the rights of children awaiting adoption. We hope the government can work together with social welfare organizations to improve the adoption process, benefitting disadvantaged children in need of families.