History of TIWC <TIWC的歷史>
The roots of the Taipei International Women’s Club (TIWC) stretch back 75 years and the club is today one of Taiwan’s most important all-female organization. Through their volunteer work, both on their own and in conjunction with local organizations, TIWC members continue to demonstrate their dedication to sharing the language of community service.
The club’s commitment to public service center on philanthropy and fundraising, in supporting the arts and promoting education, and enhancing cultural understanding both within its membership and in local society.
A noteworthy feature of the TIWC is that whilst staffed by an executive president and management team, for 52 years it has retained Soong Mayling, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek as its honorary president, since the organization was started. Madame Chiang, the first women ever to address a joint session of the United States Congress, passed away on Oct. 23, 2003 at the age of 106 years old. She used to provide encouragement and support to club members.
Our message: “All that you do, do with your might. Things done by halves are never done right”.
In fact, the TIWC has always taken its inspiration from those words. Club philanthropy incorporates providing financial and material means to feed and clothe the needy, providing education materials for the handicapped and providing assistance to people needing medical care. Often, it has been necessary to combine all of these activities in behalf of a single family or individual. This is a challenge to which the TIWC has successfully risen throughout its more than half century of existence.
Cultural activities are also at the top of the club’s list of priorities. The monthly General Meetings features an interesting speakers. Usually one who talk about another exciting country or adds some clarity to something more familiar, through personal experience and research. They are chosen for their expertise in a certain area that our members want to learn more about. Each month a different theme is touched. This may be about the history, culture and tourism in a different country, women’s medical care or a simple as a new technique in applying make up.
