On September 18, 2023, the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America (TCCNA) has pledged a donation of US$145,528 for the disaster relief of Maui wildfire.
In order to assist the Hawaii state government and victims on Maui, the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has pledged US$500,000 for recovery from wildfires on August 22, 2023. Meanwhile, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Honolulu, an official mission embraces humanitarian diplomacy to strengthen ties between Taiwan and the state of Hawaii, also initiated and coordinated a fundraising campaign among the communities of Taiwanese Americans and Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. In less than a month, this campaign has raised US$155,260.
This third wave of donation came from TCCNA which raise funds among their members around North America. On behalf of all the members, Mr. Joey Chiang, President of TCCNA, visited Honolulu on September 18, 2023 to present a check of US$145,528 to the Hawaii Community Foundation. TECO in Honolulu Director General Richard Lin, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, State Representative Adrian Tam, and State Representative Troy Hashimoto were also invited to the check presentation ceremony.
Including this TCCNA donation, the Taiwan government and Taiwanese American community in Hawaii and North America have donated more than US$800,00 in aggregate to assist with reconstruction following wildfires in Hawaii. It demonstrates the spirit of aloha and that “Taiwan Can Help and Taiwan is Helping!” (E)
TCCNA President Joey Chiang presents the donation check witnessed by TECO in Honolulu Director General Richard Lin(Right3), Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke(Right4), State Representative Adrian Tam(Left1), and State Representative Troy Hashimoto(Left3).
TECO in Honolulu Director General Richard Lin(Right1), Hawaii Community Foundation CEO & President Micah Kāne(Left1) and Hawaii state Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke(Right2) welcome the generosity of TCCNA.
