蜂巢:是家、是庇護處、是歸屬,感染者朋友們無論是努力修補與家人的關係、與同為感染者或非感染者的友人/伴侶共同生活、或是為自己尋得一方安身之地,都盡力地創造屬於自身的歸處,建築屬於自己的家。
*『Be Positive‧Be Synergic』是這次徽章理念的精神。
Be Positive:宣示我們是感染者,也是積極擁抱自我身命的人,徽章從個人擴散至六色彩虹,象徵多元族群、互助合作。
Be Synergic:我們看見不同的生命處境,互相扶持,共同協力,一同營造屬於我們的巢,一個更為友善、更具包容性的巢。
About Taiwan Lourdes Association
Taiwan Lourdes Association was established by the Daughters of Charity since 1960s known as “Lourdes Home” and dedicated in caring for the orphans and disadvantaged children. At 1997, we had seen the massive influence of HIV/AIDS toward those people who are infected and their families. “Lourdes Home” started to switch our works to the HIV/AIDS agenda and officially registered as a NGO at 2006.
Taiwan Lourdes Association is a non-profit organization. It has its main office in Taipei (north of Taiwan), a branch office is in Taichung(central Taiwan) with total of 20 specialized work force dedicated in HIV/AIDS related fields, providing various services for those people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA). PLWHA accounts for about 3/5 of Taiwan HIV/AIDS population in these two areas.
It is our goal to improve the quality of life of PLWHA through our various care and support services and programs. We advocate for human rights of PLWHA. We provide community-based services for PLWHA in Taiwan and empowering PLWHA to develop into well human being. Ours Taipei and Taichung friendship Centers provide a broad array of services for the PLWHA community and family, welcoming over thousand of clients visit yearly from diverse groups from different ethnics and ages.
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