Love Landing - Meal Box Fundraising

Ahead of Mother's Day, the Careus Foundation brought love and handmade cakes to Wanlong Elementary School in Pingtung, sharing sweet moments and daily life with children in a remote campus of only six classes.

This outreach trip was accompanied by Xiao-Zhen and Xiao-En (pseudonyms) from the Fuxing Small Workshop. The lively Xiao-Zhen cheerfully praised the children's performances as "amazing," while the shy Xiao-En mustered the courage to introduce the work assistive devices she uses daily. Through these interactions, the children gradually came to understand that everyone has things they find difficult, but with a little extra method and practice, anyone can accomplish tasks well. Before the event concluded, the students specially presented cultivated staghorn ferns to the participants. What began as a journey of delivering cakes and blessings ultimately returned filled with abundant smiles and love.

This love includes your invaluable support. Since delivering its first meal box in 2009, the "Sending Love to Tribal Villages" initiative has spanned 18 years, reaching 18 counties and 253 townships across Taiwan. It has not only become an eagerly anticipated after-school companionship for children in remote areas, but has also allowed the seeds of understanding and respect to sprout and grow.

This Mother's Day, this love set sail once again. Thanks to public and corporate support, 10,029 sweet blessings—handcrafted cakes made by individuals with developmental disabilities—were successfully delivered to 135 remote schools across 6 counties and cities in Taiwan, warming over ten thousand children and their families. This achievement represents a collective miracle born from the generosity of society, transforming every drop of goodwill into a steadfast pillar of strength.

Celebrating its 18th year since inception, the Careus Foundation has launched its annual Mid-Autumn "Sending Love to Tribal Villages" campaign, aiming to raise 45,762 mooncake gift boxes for children in remote and under-resourced schools across New Taipei City, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, and Hualien County. Since 2009, this initiative has spanned 265 townships and delivered over 550,000 festive gifts to 1,183 schools, serving as a vital bridge between society and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Beyond providing holiday cheer, these gift boxes function as powerful lessons in life and inclusion education. Schools such as Liyu Elementary School integrate the campaign into special education and life education curricula, helping students understand how individuals with cognitive disabilities create value through work. At Chunyang Elementary School, located in an extremely remote area, the gifts bring much-needed festive ritual and joy. Meanwhile, students at Dongli Elementary School have transformed this sustained support into active reciprocity, repurposing gift packaging for storage and hosting campus charity sales to give back to the foundation.

By participating, donors not only ensure that remote children experience warmth and community connection during the festive season, but they also provide stable employment opportunities and occupational dignity for the foundation's workers.