▲ 林國彰攝影

希望種子在萌芽

  在中國大陸，很多偏遠麻風村的小孩，因跟著麻風父母被放逐禁錮於社會邊緣，長久以來，不僅不識文明滋味，連合法的身份也沒有，只能如同幽靈般，卑微地在疾病的陰翳下成長。

   基於人道救援無國界之分，中華「希望之翼」服務協會，願結合海內外有志之士，為這群需要關愛眼神的麻風病人及其子女，打造一條希望之路，協助他們飛越麻風村，回歸社會文明；另外，對於隱匿在海峽兩岸社會邊緣的弱勢族群，協會也將本著雪中送炭的精神，針對其生活、教育與醫療的需要，提供實際的救援。                                              

愛沒有懼怕、愛可以洗去烙印，我們正在為痲瘋村的孩子們，開創一條通往文明社會的道路。

     In China, because of people's fear and lack of understanding, patients suffering from leprosy were forced to live in remote and deserted villages, in complete isolation and extreme poverty. Their children, in spite of their physical healthiness, have no choice but to grow up without a taste of civilization and even legal identification. They are encaged in the shadow of leprosy, drifting like a ghost at the far edge of the society.

     Humanity aids should reach beyond geographical borders. Based on this principle, Wings of Hope wish to arouse attention and join all efforts from those with will to build a road of hope, for the leprosy patients and their children, which leads towards civilization and better-being.

     In addition, we also aim to provide practical aids to other groups of minorities and the weak in the hidden corners of our modern-day society, both in Taiwan and across the Strait. For us, love should bear no fear and can heal all wounds. 

(Translation by Daphne Lee)