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  Yao Oil Tea Combined with Horticultural Therapy Supported by Immigration Agency's Dream-Building Program

  Mrs. Song Qiongying, a Guangxi Yao ethnic new resident in Zhongyi Community, Qingquangang, Taichung City, plans to open a small shop combining Yao oil tea and modern horticultural therapy with the support of the Immigration Agency’s Dream-Building Project. Her project, “The Horticultural Therapist’s Oil Tea Appointment,” received an NT$80,000 subsidy from the 10th Dream-Building Project for New Residents and their Children under the Entrepreneurship and Marketing category.Born in Guangxi Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Song had worked with her husband in Shanghai before returning to Zhongyi Community, Qingquangang, Daya, her husband’s hometown, to provide a happy childhood for her children. She fell in love with the old military village environment, where the greenery provided her comfort amidst the noise of airplanes. Song engaged in community building, transforming dilapidated houses into vibrant gathering places.In August last year, Song’s mother visited Taiwan and prepared Yao oil tea and pumpkin rice cakes for breakfast. Oil tea, a staple drink in Yao culture made with green tea leaves, ginger, peanuts, and nuts, is rich in trace elements, enhancing appetite and providing warmth. This inspired Song to set up an oil tea shop that integrates Yao cuisine with horticultural therapy, creating a stress-relief space for residents.Song Qiongying is a member of the Wilderness Conservation Association and loves nature. She uses the greenery in the courtyard to create a space for stress relief and physical and mental healing, which she shares with the public and new residents. Combining the concept of horticultural therapy with the Yao food culture, she proposed the "Horticultural Therapist's Camellia Oil Appointment", and received a grant from the Immigration Department's Dream Building Project to achieve her goal of opening an Camellia oleifera shop and add a new cultural and creative base to the military dependents' village.Song Qiongying Transforms Courtyard Greenery into a Stress-Relief and Mind-Body Healing Space (Photo / Courtesy of Taichung Second Service Center, National Immigration Agency)Since 109, the Taichung City Immigration Service Station No. 2 has proactively contacted Song Qiongying to provide information on New Resident Fund subsidies and various empowerment programs. She and two new resident friends have received Dream Building Program subsidies. She thanked the Immigration Department for its support and said she would help more new residents realize their dreams.Zhou Youren, director of the Immigration Argency’s Taichung City Second Service Station, said that Qiongying’s community building achievements are obvious to all, and he is grateful to her for sharing her experience, which has benefited many new residents. The Immigration Department provides new residents and their children’s development, scholarships and bursary programs. For details, please refer to the “New Residents’ Development Information Network”. We hope that new residents and their second-generation children will actively join the ranks to realize their dreams.

  2024-09-07 09:00
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  Severe Itching at Midnight? Beware of Scabies Infection, Seek Immediate Medical Attention

  Scabies mites are invisible to the naked eye, and the most noticeable symptom after infection is intense itching. Scabies are mainly transmitted through contact, including with infected people or animals, or by touching contaminated bedding, clothing, etc. Common symptoms include rashes on fingers, wrists, underarms, and the abdomen, especially worsened itching at night under blankets. Without timely treatment, it may lead to severe complications.The most common symptom after contracting scabies is 'intense itching'." (Photo/Heho Health)Treatment of scabies requires addressing the patient, contacts, and the environment simultaneously. Traditional medications like permethrin cream and benzyl benzoate lotion are effective but can irritate the skin. Newer oral medications like ivermectin are more convenient, requiring only weekly doses. Preventive measures include sun-drying or tumble-drying clothes at 60 degrees Celsius for at least 30 minutes. Furniture that the patient has been in contact with should be isolated for 48 to 72 hours to allow the mites to die naturally.Five situations where scabies infection occurs." (Photo/Heho Health)Crusted scabies (Norwegian scabies) are highly contagious and can even manifest on the face, typically affecting those with weaker immune systems. In these cases, the rashes form thick crusts and can lead to bacterial infections or even sepsis. When visiting or caring for such patients, enhanced cleaning and disinfection are crucial to prevent infection.

  2024-09-07 09:00
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  Chiayi County Service Station of the National Immigration Agency conducts expanded mobile services, visiting Qingyi Cultural Association

  National Immigration Agency Promotes Mobile Services, Deeply Cares for New ImmigrantsTo deeply care for the lives of new immigrants in Taiwan, the National Immigration Agency, led by Secretary-General Xie Wenzhong, visited Chiayi County today (17th) along with related units. They visited and cared for new immigrant families who received the agency's Dream Building Project award, listened to their inspiring stories, and visited the Qingyi Cultural Industry Association in Chiayi County to understand the association's achievements in promoting arts and multicultural activities.Abandoned Restaurant Transformed into Secret GardenThe first stop was in Fanlu Township, visiting new immigrant Ms. Huang Shuyun from mainland China. Huang has been in Taiwan for 17 years, managing meals for her entire family. With her family's support, she rented an abandoned restaurant and, together with her husband, transformed it into a secret garden. Her creative culinary skills have turned into a practical business plan, earning her recognition from the judges of the 10th Dream Building Project for New Immigrants and Their Children.New immigrant Huang Shuyun introduces restaurant garden landscaping to Secretary-General Xie Wenzhong of the National Immigration Agency. Image provided by the National Immigration AgencyFriendly Farming in Natural EcologyNext, Xie and his team visited another new immigrant, Ms. Ye Xiaoli. Together with her spouse, she rented farmland along the Bazhang River to grow water bamboo using natural farming methods, without any pesticides. Their eco-friendly farm, "He Li's Natural Ecology Field," has been certified for natural farming. With the support of the Dream Building Project, they purchased necessary equipment and, with the family's joint efforts, achieved the dual goals of environmental protection and sustainable development.Futher reading:https://news.immigration.gov.tw/Column/Detail/b497633c-1ac9-4790-9785-59dff1673aad?category=1&lang=TWVisiting New Immigrant Association and Experiencing Paper Cutting ArtLastly, Xie and his team visited the Qingyi Cultural Industry Association in Puzi City's Shuidoutou Cultural and Creative Park. The association's chairperson, Zhao Chunmei, is passionate about promoting pottery and paper-cutting crafts, offering free courses to the community and schools, and establishing a workshop as a base for new immigrants' multicultural learning. Under Zhao's guidance, Xie and his team experienced the art of paper cutting firsthand.Secretary-General Xie Wenzhong of the National Immigration Agency visits Qingyi Cultural Industry Association in Chiayi County to experience the art of paper cutting. Image provided by the National Immigration AgencyFuther reading:https://news.immigration.gov.tw/Column/Detail/7319ec83-3721-43f4-81e5-670adca871a2?category=1&lang=TWXie Wenzhong stated that the government will continue to promote a friendly and diverse immigration environment, providing various care and guidance services for new immigrants and their children, and achieving the goal of mutual prosperity in Taiwan through public-private cooperation

  2024-06-18 09:00