Motivation
In Taiwan, up to 926,000 children are hospitalized for consultations each year, meaning that, on average, one in every 20 children has been admitted to a hospital. During their hospital stay, as both children and patients, they are in a doubly vulnerable position. If this experience is not carefully handled, it could become a trauma that impacts them for life. Out of concern and responsibility, GlobalWafers, through a performance project with the Red Nose Care Clown Association at hospitals in the Hsinchu area, works to support these hospitalized children. Through the clowns’improvisational performances, music, and games, the medical clowns interact with young patients, bringing them laughter and healing.
Fundraising
GlobalWafers recently launched an internal fundraising campaign to support the Red Nose Care Clown Association’s “Hsinchu Hospital Performance Project,” in collaboration with National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch and Mackay Children’s Hospital in Hsinchu. This initiative aims to bring laughter to children’s outpatient clinics and wards, transforming the hospital from a cold environment into one filled with joy, giving children back a piece of their childhood.
The fundraising goal was $300,000 TWD, and thanks to the enthusiastic participation of employees, a total of $312,800 TWD was raised.
Summary
Through this charitable fundraiser, GlobalWafers is supporting the Red Nose Care Clown Association’s performance project at hospitals in the Hsinchu area, transforming employees’ kindness into laughter for around 560 children. Emotional well-being is especially crucial for physical and mental health, and these joyful experiences provide them with healing strength, while also easing the anxieties of their family members in the hospital.
We believe that these efforts and dedication can become a powerful source of companionship, inspiring and accompanying these children as they journey through their hospital stays.