Community Empowerment
In line with our vision to better the world’s health for everyone, everywhere, Medtecs continues to volunteer and donate PPE and medical supplies worldwide, with recipients ranging from frontline workers, school children to the elderly and other vulnerable communities who needed us the most. It will be an ongoing mission for us to provide new solutions to the public’s daily protection needs in the post-pandemic era.
Medtecs Efforts Around the World
On December 16, 2022, Medtecs collaborated with the Taiwan Organic Lifestyle and Environmental Education Association to organize a company-wide mountain cleanup event, aimed at promoting health and environmental awareness.
During the Christmas season, Medtecs’ subsidiary in the Philippines organized a “Christmas Shoebox” gift drive. Employees creatively transformed shoeboxes into special gift packages, filling them with stationery and everyday necessities. In total, 200 of these unique gift boxes were donated to children from disadvantaged families within the local community, spreading cheer and support during the holiday season.
2022
Continuous Donaton From Overseas Subsidiaries
Philippines:
- To help reach wider recipients, Medtecs Philippines collaborated with the Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc. (“AKFI”) twice in 2022. Via the “Protecsyonan ang Kalusugan” program, a cash donation of Php96,000, which was raised from proceeds of Medtecs face masks sales, as well Medtecs face masks went to different AKFI beneficiaries in the country. Following the success of the “Protecsyonan ang Kalusugan” program, Medtecs and AKFI teamed up through the “Happy Eskwela” project to serve more than 500 students from remote communities by providing them with school supplies and other essentials to prepare for the reopening of face-to-face classes in August 2022.
- Medtecs Philippines introduced the Selfless Contribution of Protective Equipment to Society (“SCOPES”) program, which is designed to institutionalise the Company’s donation of PPEs and medical supplies. Since its launch in October, the program has had a total of 13 beneficiaries, mostly public school students who received our kids face masks. This was especially timely as the government ordered the full implementation of face-to-face classes for public schools.
- Medtecs Philippines’ employees from both the Makati office and Bataan factory shared their time and talent to prepare special holiday gift packs made from recycled shoe boxes. These upcycled shoeboxes contained Medtecs’ kids face masks and chocolate treats as part of SCOPES’ “Christmas is Caring… for the Children and the Environment” initiative. These gift packs were distributed to 200 children from the Special Program on Relevant Engagement and Advocacy for the Displaced and the SOS Children’s Village – Bataan.
- Overall, through SCOPES, Medtecs Philippines donated 1,860 boxes of facemasks worth 446,400 Philippine pesos.
Cambodia:
- In furtherance of our belief in the transformative power of education and in empowering the local community, we teamed up with the Ministry of Education and UNESCO to provide literacy training to 43 students from Kompong Cham province, with two teachers sponsored by Medtecs Group and a total of 480 hours of lessons conducted at our Kampong Cham factory in March 2022.
- On June 1, 2022, in celebration of Children’s Day, we donated notebooks, pens and pencils and other school supplies to the students of Hun Sen Primary School, benefiting roughly 400 children.
- We donated cash as well as face masks to those in need. These donations were well received and greatly appreciated by the recipients, including the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning & Construction, the Ministry of Labor, and other key government units.
Dec., Donation to the Eden Social Welfare Foundation
In 2022, during the months of February, June, and December, a significant donation was made to various institutions across the Changhua, Nantou, Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung regions in Taiwan through the Eden Social Welfare Foundation. This contribution comprised 2,200 individual face masks, 500 boxes of additional face masks, 50 bottles of antiviral spray, and 40 packs of alcohol wipes. The primary intent of these donations was to support social welfare entities in their efforts to assist vulnerable populations during the pandemic. It also addressed the surge in demand for crucial emergency supplies, ensuring the health and safety of those working on the front lines.
Dec., Donation to World Vision
In June and December of 2022, we donated a total of 836 boxes of face masks, 1,000 face masks, 1,000 packs of alcohol wipes, and 660 bottles of antiviral spray to World Vision. Medtecs continued its donation of pandemic prevention supplies for three consecutive years, helping the disadvantaged families most impacted by the pandemic.
Nov., Supporting Jeju International Marathon in South Korea
In November 2022, a first-of-its-kind donation was made to the athletes participating in the Jeju International Marathon in South Korea. The donation consisted of 30 PPE kits, each thoughtfully equipped with an aerosol spray bottle, HEPA masks, and high-performance antibacterial wipes. The gesture was more than a mere provision of supplies; it was an expression of support, wishing the athletes not only a safe competition but a successful one as well.
Sep., Supporting Jinyuan Cup Jiu-Jitsu Championship
In September, Medtecs donated boxes of HEPA masks, packs of alcohol wipes, and antiviral spray to the Jinyuan Cup Jiu Jitsu Championship. To underline Medtecs’ strong commitment to supporting sports events, the CEO also attended the event as a guest presenter.
Aug., Donation to the Miracle Home Sisters of Providence
In August 2022, Medtecs donated 4,500 face masks to the Miracle Home Sisters of Providence in New Taipei City. The donation aimed to provide care and support to economically disadvantaged, elderly, and isolated individuals, and dedicate to community services. During the pandemic, there was an even greater need for the support of PPE, and Medtecs hoped that its donation of face masks can improve the basic protection of those in need.
Jul., Donation to the Derlan Special School in Tainan
In July 2022, Medtecs made a donation to the Derlan Special School in Tainan, providing 500 face masks, 1,000 children’s face masks, and 50 packs of alcohol wipes. The Derlan Special School is dedicated to caring for children with developmental delay and providing employment counseling for people with disabilities. The donation from Medtecs was greatly appreciated as it helped create a safer environment for those in need.
Jul., Donation to the Huimin Qizhi Center
In July 2022, Medtecs donated 2,500 children’s face masks to the Huimin Qizhi Center, a Catholic charity organisation in Penghu County, which was the only center providing day care for disabled people in Penghu. Medtecs hoped to provide immediate support to units with a lack of medical capacity and help them overcome the pandemic.
Jul., Caring for the Physically Challenged
In July 2022, Medtecs donated 5,000 face masks to the Hsinchulun Association to help the homeless and disabled, who rely on street vending for their livelihood even during the pandemic. With donation, Medtecs showed care for the disabled community and provided them with basic safety protection.
Jun., Safeguarding Remote Areas in Taiwan
In June 2022, the Group launched the “Medtecs Can Help” donation program, with the Mountain Social Medical Service Team of Taipei Medical University being the first recipient. Medtecs donated PPE worth over NT$ 100,000, including 240 bottles of antiviral spray, 319 packs of alcohol wipes, 6,130 face masks, 2,500 children’s face masks, and 720 N95 masks. These donations aimed to support volunteer medical consultation services and recreational activities for elementary school students in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County. The objective was to provide tangible support to remote areas and other units facing resource constraints, and to collaborate in overcoming the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Jun., Donation to Taitung in Taiwan
In June 2022, we donated 11,200 adult face masks and 11,200 children’s face masks to the Taitung County Government. By providing the most basic and essential pandemic prevention supplies – face masks, we hoped to help Taitung, which had limited resources during the pandemic, to reduce the risk of severe illness.
Jun., Supporting Taiwan Athletes in the Birmingham 2022 World Games
In June 2022, Medtecs made a donation of 20,660 face masks to support Taiwan athletes participating in the Birmingham 2022 World Games, with the hope of bringing glory to the country.
Jan., Spreading Love and Warmth Together With the Tzih Huai Social Welfare Foundation
In January 2022, Medtecs donated 6,000 children’s face masks to the Tzih Huai Social Welfare Foundation and also purchased 100 copies of the “Little Rose” picture book. Under the invitation of the Social Affairs Department of the Taitung County Government, the Foundation brought the picture books to rural elementary schools in Taitung for storytelling promotion, with the hope of cultivating children’s kindness and good behavior through educational outreach.
2021
Jul., Medtecs x Harlem Yu
In July 2021, we teamed up with singer-songwriter Harlem Yu to donate PPE supplies to a charity campaign sponsored by New Taipei City. The donation amounting to NT$ 4.18 million dollars included isolation gowns, N95 masks, gloves, goggles and several more, and was distributed across the city to long-term care facilities.
May, Taiwan pandemic crisis support
At the end of May 2021, Taiwan experienced its first major COVID-19 outbreak. Overnight, the demand for PPE exploded and the Group responded in record time, shipping much-needed PPE and other medical supplies back to Taiwan by air to hospitals, clinics and those in need. In just 25 days, we distributed five million pieces of PPE from five distribution centres around the world. This has proved our ability to mobilize resources globally to assist clients across all sectors and during times of public health crisis, owing to the Company’s years of experiences and building the right relationships.
May, Supporting Japan
In May 2021, we donated 50,000 and 100,000 masks to the Ayase and Ebina City Governments of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, respectively.
Apr., Supporting Taiwan athletes in the Tokyo Olympics
In April 2021, we provided 200,000 pieces of Games-inspired face masks to our Taiwan athletes, coaches, and trainers participating at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Feb., Collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TSMC Charity Foundation
In February 2021, we collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TSMC Charity Foundation to donate PPE supplies to Taiwan’s African ally Kingdom of Swatini, Caribbean ally St. Lucia, and Horn of Africa partner Somaliland. The donation comprised 150,000 surgical masks, 11,000 isolation gowns, 7,000 coveralls, 6,000 head covers, 6,000 shoe covers, and 1,500 CoverU Jackets. These items were distributed to government agencies, health care facilities, and the underprivileged.
Dec., Donation to the French Red Cross
In late December 2020, we provided one million masks to the French Red Cross through the Bureau Français de Taipei (French Office in Taipei), hoping to offer immediate assistance to medical institutions in France.
Dec., Donation to the Philippines
In early December 2020, we joined hands with the Confederation of Philippine Manufacturers of PPE (CPMP) to donate one million masks to the Philippines, in response to the victims at the affected areas suffering from the consequences of Typhoon Ulysses and Super Typhoon Rolly.
Nov., Protecting Underprivileged Groups in Taiwan
To prevent the outbreak of the pandemic in the fall and winter again, we launched the “New Life with Beauty in Distance” project in late October 2020. We partnered with 12 public welfare organizations to donate millions of masks to protect the underprivileged groups and pass on the protection of love to places throughout Taiwan.
Oct., Joint Donation With the Taipei Representative Office in Germany
In October 2020, we provided 2,000 pieces of coveralls to the Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Taipei representative office in Germany).
Mar., Donation to Cambodia
In March 2020, we provided US$722,000 worth of epidemic prevention materials to the Cambodian government,including 100,000 surgical masks, 20,000 coveralls, 20,000 level 4 high-risk isolation gowns, 50,000 PE isolation gowns, 10,000 pairs of goggles, and 50,000 bouffant caps, and 100,000 pieces of shoe covers.
Feb., Supporting Underprivileged School Children in Taiwan
In February 2020, we donated a total of 300,000 masks to local social welfare groups to protect the health of underprivileged school children in Taiwan.
- 166,000 children masks to the “Child Welfare League Foundation” to protect the health of more than 3,200 children in more than 450 rural elementary schools.
- 100,000 children masks to the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families.
- 34,000 children masks to the “Autism Society of Taiwan”.”