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"Light Up a Life" charity campaign celebrates 30th anniversary

“Light Up a Life” charity campaign celebrates 30th anniversary

The Chinatrust Charity Foundation’s “Light Up a Life” campaign, which ICRT was instrumental in founding, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The campaign aims to raise NT$100 million this year to help provide meal for children in remote areas. According to Jeffrey Koo Jr., who hosted a fundraising event last week, some 120,000 school...Continue reading
Listen to Band Aid 30's Ebola charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" featuring best-selling British musicians

Listen to Band Aid 30’s Ebola charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” featuring best-selling British musicians

A host of UK musicians have gathered together to perform the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” as part of an Ebola charity single for the supercharity group Band Aid 30. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure announced the group ealier this month, saying that he did so after the United Nations contacted him about help...Continue reading
Da Ai Technology's recycled products help the environment, economy and global relief

Da Ai Technology’s recycled products help the environment, economy and global relief

Diamonds aren’t the only material that lasts forever—so does plastic. Luckily, Taiwanese Da Ai Technology Co. converts about 2,000 tons of trash-destined bottles destined into blankets, T-shirts and suitcases. Its history proves one of the most interesting parts of the company. In 1966, Taiwanese Buddhist nun Cheng Yen founded the Tzu Chi Foundation. Tzu Chi,...Continue reading
ICRT Cools Down DJs with ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

ICRT Cools Down DJs with ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has caught the attention of celebrities worldwide, including Bill Gates, Robert Downey Jr. and Taiwan’s Terry Guo, raising funds and awareness for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. For 48 hours, ICRT asked listeners to donate to the Taiwan Motor Neuron Disease Association and then vote...Continue reading