December 16, 2016
(本文摘自教育部青年發展署)
青年海外和平工作團特優、優等與佳行獎獲獎名單今日揭曉，由臺北醫學大學與中國醫藥大學團隊脫穎而出，勇奪特優獎項。
青年海外和平工作團頒獎暨分享邀請到陳建仁副總統、教育部潘文忠部長及僑委會田秋堇副委員長等部會首長蒞臨現場並頒獎！
副總統親臨會場，他勉勵青年朋友要有勇氣去陌生的地方，有慈悲分享愛，有智慧去創新，達到智仁勇兼備的境界。潘部長也肯定青年志工是愛的傳遞者，以熱情及創新力，將溫暖、友誼帶到世界各個角落，也是海外和平工作團最堅實的志工堅兵。期待更多青年一起加入志願服務行列，發揮臺灣青年志工的正面價值，讓世界變得更美好。
青年是社會最有活力、熱情、創意的一群人，像獲得特優的臺北醫學大學團隊因為看到史瓦濟蘭婦女用柴火烹飪吸入大量的致癌氣體，因而發想火箭爐專案，就地取材，利用磚造的爐子，快速生火而解決問題；而同樣獲得特優的中國醫藥大學團隊則是運用「玩具牢籠計畫」，將玩具包入手工皂中，鼓勵小朋友勤洗手的衛生習慣。副總統期許青年可以多方面體驗生活，熱忱服務與學習，以創新與熱情為國際社會注入活力！
來台圓夢！非洲孩童想當醫師救家人
January 03, 2014
(本文摘自阿彌陀佛關懷中心)
雙和小小醫師營披醫師袍史瓦濟蘭童願歸國助同胞
「非洲赤子心」攝影展公益大使牛爾老師捐贈二手相機
清謙是一位來自史瓦濟蘭的12歲小男孩，他穿著繡有他名字的醫師袍，用字正腔圓的國台語，示範如何貼上OK繃以及簡易包紮。清謙由奶奶養大，很小的時候母親就因病過世，從此再也沒見過他父親…清謙原本的志願是加入國王的軍隊，當一個職業軍人，因為這樣就不用再餓肚子，但為了可以幫助家鄉的同胞，清謙希望可以學醫救人！
給孩子多一個機會，就等於讓他對未來多一份希望。由衛生福利部雙和醫院（委託臺北醫學大學興建經營）主辦，TVBS關懷台灣文教基金會及非洲阿彌陀佛關懷中心協辦，邀請20位台灣偏鄉與12位來自非洲史瓦濟蘭的小朋友，於2014年1月3日下午一起在雙和醫院參加小小醫師營，以及參觀「非洲赤子心」二手相機計劃裡非洲孩童所拍的照片攝影展。
雙和醫院長期支援非洲醫療團，藉醫療團隊的親身體驗，深刻瞭解當地醫療資源的貧乏、孩童對於醫療環境的陌生。史瓦濟蘭雖面積僅台灣一半，但國民平均餘命僅41.4歲，7成國民生活在全球貧窮線以下，3成兒童因缺乏糧食導致營養不良、體弱多病。
吳志雄院長指出，有鑑於上呼道感染是史瓦濟蘭國人每年就醫原因首位，並且急性水瀉亦高居第四位，雙和醫院特別於小小醫師營中安排「洗手教學」，關主為感染管制師，將透過螢光顯影劑檢視孩童是否徹底將雙手洗淨；另外口腔健康問題亦是史瓦濟蘭國疾的第十四位，「刷牙教學」將由護理師示範，讓孩童透過模型了解牙齒構造及正確刷牙的方式；並考量骨折是史瓦濟蘭學齡孩童第三大疾病，透過「三角巾教學」讓孩童學習正確患部處置。
吳志雄院長表示，此次特別讓台、非兩國孩童一起進行小小醫師營，共32位孩童將穿上專屬醫師服並宣讀醫師誓詞，經過「刷牙、洗手、問診模擬、三角巾、急救」等五個關卡後，授予醫師證書。希望透過系列有趣的課程，讓這些孩子不僅學到基礎保健知識，並提升自我保護的能力。
活動現場特別邀請臺北醫學大學校友－牛爾老師擔任公益大使，牛爾老師說明，「非洲赤子心」二手相機計劃於2013年7月由臺北醫學大學飛洋國際服務團的學生志工發起，為非洲史瓦濟蘭阿彌陀佛關懷中心的孩子們募集舊相機，共有11位孩子參與計畫，讓他們可留下心裡的珍貴畫面。
牛爾老師表示，很感動看到學弟妹幫助弱勢孩童不遺於力，也因此當志工團另募集了20台相機，與TVBS關懷台灣文教基金會合作，將相機贈送給來自新竹尖石鄉的孩子們時，牛爾老師也同時捐出一台自己的相機共同響應。
「小小醫師營」、「非洲赤子心」二手相機計劃將會年年傳遞下去，為更多的孩童帶來精采的跨界視野，雙和醫院吳志雄院長表示：「希望透過贈送二手相機、攝影展及小小醫師營等活動，讓他們有不同的人生方向及可能！希望『授服』典禮和宣讀醫師誓詞，可以鼓勵來自台灣及非洲的小孩對未來有更大的夢想與信心。」
台灣北醫大募相機 助非洲童拓視野
October 22, 2013
【大紀元10月23日報導】（中央社記者許秩維台北23日電）北醫大長期前往史瓦濟蘭服務，今年除了義診和衛教外，更募集二手相機，讓當地孩童玩相機、學攝影，有孩子立志要當攝影師。
台北醫學大學今天上午舉行「台灣二手相機 帶給史瓦濟蘭弱勢學童新視野」分享會，會中邀暑假前往非洲史瓦濟蘭服務的志工學生分享故事。
北醫大每年暑假都有十多名學生到史瓦濟蘭擔任志工，做義診、衛生教育的同時，也到研究機構參訪。今年志工團首度發想「非洲赤子之心計畫」，將台灣募集到的20台二手相機帶到史國孤兒收容中心，讓小朋友有機會玩相機、學攝影。
志工成員、北醫大醫技系學生涂昀吰表示，孩子雖是第一次把玩相機，但悟性、啟發性都高，甚至一教就會，讓他發現不能用「非洲比較落後」的想法看他們；其中有個全年級成績最好的孩子，原本想當軍人，卻在攝影課程結束後，立志想當攝影師。
台北醫學大學醫務管理研究所學生楊琇雯也是志工之一。她表示，收容機構的孩子首次回到原生家庭，剛開始顯得陌生、畏縮，但一拿出相機，同齡小朋友爭先恐後把玩，孩子也笑逐顏開，按下快門記錄自己的原生家庭。
為號召更多人投入弱勢關懷，楊琇雯表示，年底將舉辦攝影展，展出孩童和志工拍的照片，同時也希望募集更多記憶卡、舊型讀卡機，一方面延續非洲赤子之心計畫，也能推廣環境再生、永續利用觀念。
Planting a garden shares nutrition, hope with orphans
July 25, 2012
By Lunga Masuku, 21 July 2012, Swazi Weekend Observer
Emmanuel Khayalethu, an orphanage under the Ekupheleni Chiefdom, this week got a surprise visit when foreign students came to the centre.
The students are from the Taipei Medical University. About 15 Taiwanese students came all the way from Taiwan to give hope to young abandoned children, who have found comfort at Emmanuel Khayalethu.
A visit to the orphanage by the Swazi Observer news team found the Taiwanese busy clearing a piece of land for a vegetable garden to cater for the needs of the children.
One of the students, who preferred to be called Howard said the purpose of their visit was because they wanted to give love to the children since they know the plight faced by abandoned children.
He said they would be in Swaziland for the next three weeks and would return to their home country after August 20. “We are all university students. Some of us are doing medicine, nursing and other health related studies.
“Our visit to the orphanage will help us appreciate the challenges faced by African children. We were well received by the children and they were very happy to associate with us. Next time we come to Swaziland we will buy them toys so that we can cement the relationship we have established. They may not be able to speak English with us but we are able to communicate with them through signs. A majority of us are able to exchange greetings in Siswati and we are determined to learn the language so that when we come back to your country we visit the orphanage to assess their development,” said Howard.
The Taiwanese were divided into two groups. There were those who cleared the garden while others dedicated their time to playing with children. Howard said their plan was to spend the whole of Thursday at the orphanage and leave later in the day. He said they were booked in Mbabane and would be visiting other areas in the country so that they could return to Taiwan with a clear picture on how to help Swazi children.
Emmanuel Khayalethu is home to 52 children that were abandoned by their parents in the country’s hospitals. A majority of them were allegedly found dumped by their parents at the RFM in Manzini and at the Good Sheperd hospital in Siteki. Nomsa Masuku, one of the secretaries at the orphanage said the youngest was a nine-month-old baby boy.
She said some of the children were brought by police, who allege that some of the children have to be taken away from their parents because they were victims of abuse. Masuku said the orphanage currently had close to 40 children in their primary school. She said the school was from Grade One to Five and they were looking at building more classrooms so as to accomodate more learners.
“We have run short of funds and would like to build three classes and a staffroom so that the ministry of education can give us a licence to host Standard Five exams. We would like to have a fully-fledged school so we can be recognised by the government,” said Masuku.
She said the orphanage was the brainchild of Lewis Nxumalo, a former employee of Tibiyo TakaNgwane and his wife Hixonia.A Swazi Observer social club (SISONKHE) donated two pair of shoes. Lucky Mamba, the chairman said his social club would in future donate o the orphanage. “We appeal to companies to come to the rescue of the needy children. We are hopeful that other companies will assist the centre,” said Mamba.
