
堰塞湖災害重創光復鄉後,慈濟、基督教救助協會及芥菜種會投入人力物力,從清淤、心理輔導到農地復育與職業培訓,協助災區居民重建生活。
花蓮馬太鞍溪堰塞湖災害屆滿一年,慈濟、基督教救助協會與芥菜種會等團體持續深耕光復鄉,透過清淤、心理輔導、農地改良及職業培訓,協助當地三千多戶居民從災後創傷中復原並重拾生計。
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花蓮馬太鞍溪發生堰塞湖災害,造成光復鄉6村約3千戶居民受災,農田毀損面積達770公頃。
花蓮馬太鞍溪堰塞湖災害發生後,全台50萬人次「鏟子超人」進入光復鄉協助清除淤泥,災害不只留下淤泥,也造成心理創傷、毀農滅田等衝擊,社福及宗教團體這一年來持續幫助災區居民,從日常照顧到心裡創傷輔導,並引進職業培訓,也帶來農地改良與復育計畫,從根本上扶持在地重新站起。
慈濟慈善事業基金會慈發處主任呂芳川表示,堰塞湖災害重創光復鄉6村共3千多戶居民,災後到處都是厚重堅硬的泥土,龐大志工組成一波波「鏟子超人」進駐,慈濟則發揮指揮與接應安排。更規劃「災後心衛計畫」,提供創傷關懷持續3個月,並對重症個案追蹤,也設義診站採中西醫結合關注居民健康,行動不便者也主動進入家戶探訪,12週提供1800多人次服務。
基督教救助協會食物銀行總監張謙方表示,協會在光復鄉太巴塱部落執行「中繼倉」計畫,是避免偏鄉孤島效應而建置的冷凍倉儲站,備好罐頭白米等,堰塞湖災後轉成供餐據點,在光復鄉也有12個文化健康站,平時就供應長者餐食,災後持續提供食物及關懷。同時,多個團體也在災區舉辦「防災士」培訓課程,至少2成居民或社工有證照,具備基礎防救災觀念。
光復鄉以務農為主,淤泥毀掉多數田地,社福團體這一年來也針對農地進行改造;呂芳川便指出,災後約770公頃農田毀損,找來友善農法的農友孫匯鑫投入「大生素」協助當地復耕;張謙方也說,透過長老教會合作,推廣將廢棄文旦農廢加黑水虻,轉為有機肥料,協助改善土壤品質,並契作直購小農產品。
基督教芥菜種會表示,去年10月成立「光復助人網中心」,提供中長期「扶立」陪伴災區走向穩定發展,包含兒少關懷、團體活動、培力教育及舒壓課程等,並發現光復鄉老年人口約兒少的4倍,也開辦「照顧服務員資格訓練」引進「以工帶振」,讓在地居民學習專業照顧技能,有一技之長並可彈性工作,兼顧家庭與自立。

The famous Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant Hong Kee Pork Rice Shop in Kaohsiung was involved in the incident when a delivery vendor tore up the congratulatory scroll of Legislator Lai Ruilong. Another Bib Gourmand store, Chishan Xiu Ming Pig Heart and Winter Noodles, posted a congratulatory scroll of the same style presented by Lai Ruilong on Facebook to express her support for Hong Kee’s lawsuit and call for respect. At the same time, she promoted that the store’s Yuetian Pork Rice is very popular.

The Taichung International Step Dance Carnival was held from the 12th to the 13th. People reported that after the street closure, they could only watch from the back of the main stage, and the exposure experience was poor. They questioned whether the event was truly organized for the public. The Municipal Tourism Bureau stated that the venue configuration takes comprehensive consideration of street walking routes, activity procedures, safety and people flow lines, and will optimize the audience areas and flow lines in the future.

A diving accident occurred in the waters of Bat Cave Park in Ruifang District, New Taipei City this afternoon. The female coach surnamed Huang led four male students for diving training. On the way back to shore, the male student surnamed Chen was suspected of suffering from nervous shock and drowning due to strong wind and waves. He died after being sent to the hospital for rescue.

Yang Chengxun, a Central China student at Qingshui High School in New Taipei City, died two years ago in a school attack. His parents held a commemorative concert on his 18th birthday and donated 5 million yuan as a Qinghan Scholarship. They also proposed three demands: the establishment of a memorial classroom, the promotion of teaching materials, and the protection of teachers’ disciplinary rights.

Zhang Shunqing, counselor of the Ministry of Transport, Chen Wenrui, director of the High Public Security Bureau, Zhang Yongchang, general manager of Yuantong Telecommunications and other officials worked together to promote traffic safety. From January to June this year, the number of deaths in traffic accidents nationwide dropped by 15% compared with the same period last year, and the number of deaths among children and adolescents dropped by 59.4%. Yuantong Electric held the first "Road Safety Experience Camp" at the Zhongli Service Area on National Highway 1. It contacted the Ministry of Transportation, Taoyuan City Government, Highway Bureau and other units and foundations to continue to promote "stop culture" and motorcycle safety, and provided free vehicle health inspections, digital teaching materials and interactive experiences, benefiting more than 350,000 school children.

The Yunlin Family Support Center Oxin Association held the third egg yolk pastry baking event. 40 Oxin mothers made 800 egg yolk pastries and sent them to 50 families. Although rising prices have increased material costs by about 40%, we still insist on hand-made products to allow disadvantaged families to feel the warmth and festive atmosphere during the Mid-Autumn Festival.