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【莫拉克颱風救災 8月17日中文新聞稿】

大溫哥華台灣僑界八八水災賑災委員會

莫拉克颱風在八月八日登陸台灣後、攏罩、肆虐南台灣，挾帶的超大瞬間豪雨，將整個南台灣一夜之間變成一片汪洋，巳造成比五十年前的八七水災更嚴重的災害，目前傷亡人數已達 125 人，577人失蹤，農漁業損失超過數百億，公共基本建設毀壞嚴重,整個受災面及災情為近幾十年最嚴重的一次。

委員會除緊急呼籲所有溫哥華台灣鄉親及廣大社會善心人士，本著人溺已溺的關懷，並鼓勵週邊親朋好友，迅速投入賑災義舉。委員會預定於8月18日(週二)11時於台灣商會會所舉辦記者會,由委員會會長台灣商會會長張健理女士對外公開說明大溫僑界88災賑災籌款委員會成立的宗旨，籌款的方式以及即將舉辦的各項募款活動計畫如音樂會等,另外也將對外界公開說明募得善款項將如何匯出至台灣,以幫助災民。

記者會相關資料
時 間 : 8月18日( 週二)11時
地 點:台灣商會會所 #230-970 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B C V6Z 2R4
聯絡電話: 604-7718585
【莫拉克颱風救災 8月17日英文新聞稿】

Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Typhoon Morakot Relief Committee
PRESS CONFERENCE

Typhoon Morakot struck Southern Taiwan on August 8 and caused tremendous loss of life and property. The Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Typhoon Morakot Relief Committee, formed by leaders of the Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community, will be hold a press conference at the office of Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in BC on Tuesday, August 18 at 11am. Details about the Committee, methods of donation and fundraising events will be announced during the press conference.

Time: August 18 (Tue) @ 11am
Location: Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in BC
1st Floor., 970 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
Contact: (604) 7718585
【莫拉克颱風救災 8月11日中文新聞稿】

大溫哥華台灣僑界八八水災賑災委員會

“台灣心,家鄉情
海外鄉親賑災民!”

大溫哥華台灣僑界昨(11日)晚於大溫哥華台灣同鄉會會所召開會議,聯合組成了 “大溫哥華台灣僑界八八水災賑災委員會”。 會中選出由BC省台灣商會會長張建理擔任賑災委員會會長,加拿大台灣同鄉會會長張幼雯擔任秘書長,台加文化協會理事長王傑生擔任文宣組長,溫哥華台灣基督長老教會長老闕雅美擔任財務長, 以及台灣尚青青年會會長陳思翰擔任活動組長。 會中尚有大溫哥華台灣同鄉會,本那比台灣基督長老教會,白石台灣同鄉會,溫哥華台裔協會,台光教會, 溫哥華台灣客家同鄉會,加西台灣藝術家協會,白鷺鷥音樂中心, TIO溫哥華專業青年協會,蓬萊合唱團,扶輪社等各社團參與。由於時間緊迫,仍有其他台灣社團不克出席,但相信陸續仍將有其他社團加入。

莫拉克颱風在八月八日登陸台灣後、攏罩、肆虐南台灣，挾帶的超大瞬間豪雨，將整個南台灣一夜之間變成一片汪洋，巳造成比五十年前的八七水災更嚴重的災害，傷亡人數目前有 107 人死亡，106人失蹤，待救援數百人，農漁損失金百億，公共基本建設毀壞嚴重, 相信整個災情會迅速攀高。專家估計會遠超過1999年的921大地震。

委員會對故鄉受到此次水災的鄉親獻上最誠摯的祝福，期盼失聯者能平安脫險.同時也緊急呼籲所有溫哥華台灣鄉親及廣大社會善心人士，本著人溺已溺的關懷，並鼓勵週邊親朋好友，迅速投入賑災義舉。

除即刻積極募款外,委員會計畫於8月29日舉行第一場大型募款活動,將於溫哥華台灣基督教長老教會舉行賑災籌款音樂會. 日後亦將有其他的募款活動。

委員會已設立八八水災賬災專戶，接受各界善款。為了能迅速而有效的協助災民早日復原，建議將您的愛心直接轉為善款捐助，委員會將專款專用，經由加拿大基督教長老教會的世界服務及發展會(Presbyterian World Service & Development) 將善款送抵台灣,幫助災民重建家園,所有捐款亦可獲得抵稅收據。

委員會已成立「莫拉克颱風水災」捐款劃撥帳號：HSBC 10570-016-024730-081. 帳戶:TCCS, 捐款方式如下:
1. 可交至任何一個委員會中的台灣社團,並提供完整的姓名(需與報稅單上相同),地址及金額. 代收社團將存入專案戶口,並在捐款收集完後集中送往加拿大基督長老教會戶口. 加拿大基督長老教會將開抵稅收據並寄給捐款人.
2. 直接前往任何HSBC匯豐銀行,捐款給以上戶口,並保存存款單據,交給委員會,委員會將一並送往加拿大基督長老教會以便開立收據。
【莫拉克颱風救災 8月11日英文新聞稿】

Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Typhoon Morakot Relief Committee

PRESS RELEASE

Leaders of the Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community met yesterday evening (August 11) to officially form the “Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Community Typhoon Morakot Relief Committee”, as a response to the tragic events that took place in Taiwan as a result of the Typhoon Morakot. Executive committee was also formed, with Christina Chang, of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce in BC as the Chair of the Committee, Yu Wen Chen of Taiwanese Canadian Association of Canada as the Secretary General, Ruth Cheuh of the Vancouver Taiwan Presbyterian Church as the Treasurer, Jason Wang of the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society as Director of Media and Publications, and Kevin Chen of Vancouver Taiwanan_678 Generation as the Events Director. Also at the meeting were about 20 leaders of the Vancouver Taiwanese community. Due to the time constraint, some organization representatives were unable to attend, but it is believed more will join the Committee in the days coming.

Typhoon Morakot struck on August 8 and devastated Southern Taiwan, causing floods and mud slides, including the near complete burial of an entire village, Hsiaolin Village. Over 60 are confirmed dead, and the death toll is expected to continue to rise. It is estimated that the total damage may exceed that of the Earth Quake of September 21, 1999.

The Taiwanese community in Greater Vancouver has very close ties with Taiwan, and is tremendously concerned with the welfare of the victims of this disastrous calamity. The Committee is calling on all members of the community to disregard all differences, be they political, religious or cultural, and join together in this relief effort.

In addition to launching an immediate fundraising drive to collect donations, the Committee is also planning to have its first large scale Fundraiser, in the form of a concert, to be held at the Vancouver Taiwan Presbyterian Church located on 41st Ave. in Kerrisdale. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday August 29, 2009.

The Committee has set up an account to collect the donations, which will be sent to via the Presbyterian Church of Canada’s “Presbyterian World Service and Development” and sent to those in need in Taiwan. All donations are issued a charity tax receipt for tax deduction purposes, issued by the Presbyterian Church of Canada. There are two methods to donate:

1. Give the funds to any of the member organizations of the Committee, ensure to give your name and address as it appears on your income tax statement. The funds will be collected and sent to the Presbyterian Church of Canada, with the charity tax receipt to be sent to the donor at a later date.

2. Go to any HSBC bank and deposit your generous donations to
(HSBC) 10570-016-024730-081, Account: TCCS, ensure that you receive the deposit slip. Bring the deposit slip to the Committee, and they will ensure it is sent to the Presbyterian Church of Canada, with the charity tax receipt to be sent to the donor at a later date.