1. Chen Shu-chu is a retired Taiwanese vegetable vendor who has previously contributed to education, healthcare, and social welfare through charitable donations.
12 Facts About Chen Shu-chu
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Chen Shu-chu was born in Yunlin County and moved to Taitung County at the age of seven.
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Chen Shu-chu's mother died during childbirth because the family could not afford medical expenses.
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At age 13, Chen became a vegetable vendor at Taitung Central Market to support her family.
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Chen Shu-chu adopted three abandoned children at the Christian KidsAlive International Association, and donates NT$36,000 to the organization every year.
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In 2018, Chen Shu-chu was invited to attend the flag-raising ceremony during the National Day of the Republic of China held by Taitung City Government.
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In 2021, Chen Shu-chu donated NT$15 million in honor of her mother to create a fund to provide financial aid to pregnant women and scholarships to children who lose their mothers in childbirth.
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In 2018, Chen Shu-chu retired after a bout of appendicitis early in the year, and moved to Kaohsiung.
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Sensational Kindness is a 2011 biography of Chen Shu-chu written by Liu Yung-yi.
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Chen Shu-chu was selected as one of the Time 100 for 2010 in the heroes category.
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Chen Shu-chu was one of the 48 heroes of philanthropy chosen by Forbes in 2010.
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Chen Shu-chu donated her US$50,000 prize to Mackay Memorial Hospital.