這個歲末，我們準備了一場又一場的禮物製作工作坊，來到桃園睦翔育幼院這一站時，才驚覺這是嚮光在這個「家」的第十年。
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從十年前第一場聖誕活動開始，經歷了睦翔搬遷，當時攜手孩子和多位藝術家一起美化新家園，十年後我們仍然與永遠的家人在這裡一起創造美好的事物，許多小孩都已經長大，但我們在睦翔之外都還保持聯繫，是多麽珍貴的情誼！
這場工作坊最富含意義的部分在於，佳欣在過去十二年從未忘記台灣的孩子，想傳遞溫暖與慷慨給他們，我們受她啟發舉辦了無數場製作禮物的活動，培養孩子擁有分享的心，也能回饋給慈善機構；今年，孩子藉由製作狗狗餅乾來幫助流浪狗，當我們更了解狗狗時，就能知道狗狗與人其實很相似，皆需要食物、關懷與愛，或許透過這個微小的善意，能帶給狗狗不一樣的未來；鼓勵人們做出改變或許是最大的禮物，感謝那些給予支持的您，讓我們順利完成課程。
課程開始前，我們先帶領孩子一起製作當天的午餐和點心，製作了純植番茄義大利麵和嚮光招牌水果沙拉，以及美味的巧克力香蕉旦糕，我們也煮了無酒精香料熱紅酒，使用蔓越莓汁和石柳汁為基底，再加入八角、肉桂和新鮮石柳增添香氣，讓孩子能沈浸在聖誕節的氣息裡。
除了烹煮暖心食物和製作餅乾，我們也與孩子一起裝飾聖誕樹，好像回到 2013 年初次來到睦翔的時光，期待本週五 12/15 與您們更新嚮光在睦翔的十週年紀念貼文！
我們有許多要感謝的事，其中特別謝謝 Mary’s Doggies 所實踐的理念，曾在 2018 年一起合作，為推廣動物福利的第一個課程，那場活動是「藝術，讓愛發聲 － 穿越景框，讓愛顯影」，孩子藉由鏡頭來接觸 Mary’s Doggies 的狗狗，從害怕轉變為懂得互動且有同理心，當時有兩隻狗狗來到桃園睦翔，成為這裡的毛小孩，邀請您一同欣賞當時的紀錄影片！
同時，歡迎加入嚮光行動，捐款或成為大朋友，陪伴孩子成長，下個十年，持續為世界帶來光明！
As we prepared for our annual Jia-Xin gift creation workshop in Taoyuan Children’s Home, we were unprepared for the surprise that this was actually our 10th year at our “home.”
From moving one home to the other, beautifying the home with the children and artists, we could not have imagined that ten years later we would still be creating beautiful things with our forever family! Many of the faces we had seen ten years ago we no longer saw in the workshops but instead, we have continued to keep in contact with them and see them outside of MuHsiang.
We started the day off with having the kids prepare a hearty plant-based pasta lunch for themselves and everyone at the children’s home. Bright Side’s signature fruit salad and delicious loaves of chocolate chip banana bread that would be topped with whip cream served as desserts and also snacks for later in the afternoon. Since it’s the holidays, we also prepped non alcoholic mulled wine with them that packed a punch of star anise, cinnamon, and fresh pomegranates.
What made today an especially unforgettable day was that our kids were also able to give back to charity. Jia-Xin for the past 12 years has never forgotten the children in Taiwan and wanted to spread warmth and generosity to them – we always aim to teach others to pass it forward. This year children would be able to help stray dogs by making doggy treats for them. We learned the similarities between human and non human animals – that we all need the basics of food, care, and love. Perhaps through this small act of kindness and generosity, the treats will make a difference in the doggy’s lives. Empowering people to make a difference can be one of the most rewarding gifts and we thank you for supporting our endeavors to make our curriculum possible.
The first part of the day ended with decorating Christmas trees, which also brought us back to our first time at MuHsiang in 2013. We look forward to updating you more with our 10 year post on 12/15!
We have much to be grateful for – a huge thank you to Mary’s Doggies for all the amazing work that they do. Because of our collaboration in 2018, Taoyuan Muhsiang Children’s Home now is home to two adopted dogs. Our Paws and Pixels course was the first step in engaging a group of children who were extremely afraid of dogs to being able to interact and find sympathy with them. Feel free to watch the footage here from our Advocacy through Art animal welfare class from 2018. We also can’t wait to update you more on what will be going on in 2024.
Meanwhile, we welcome you to accompany us in the lifelong journey of growing alongside youth either via donations or becoming a Big Friend. Let’s all look forward to the next decade of making a positive difference in the world!
老師 Teacher: Grace Chang
大朋友 Big Friends: Grace Chang | Tiffany Chang | Daisy Lin | 董玲 | 賴暐婷 | 賴竑運
攝影師 Photographer: Daisy Lin
特別感謝: 桃園睦祥育幼院 | 劉緣玉阿姨 | 小白 | Tara (聖誕樹裝飾及狗狗模型） | William (聖誕樹及裝飾） | Lucile Lo (聖誕節頭飾）
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