注入愛心的行動防疫2.0

隨著政府不斷的依照疫情的現況調整防疫的方式,新事社會服務中心從台灣疫情一開始就注意到港口邊的外籍漁工,因為他們的生活和工作環境都較偏僻且防疫的訊息及物資會比較缺乏、訊息流通各方面都比較薄弱,所以在台灣疫情爆發的第一時間就立刻將相關訊息傳遞到北部各港口的外籍漁工,透過到港徒步關懷每個能夠接觸到的漁工,並希望他們能夠將相關的防疫訊息傳遞給其他在台灣的同鄉或是母國的親朋好友。

有愛心民眾聯繫新事告知她想要幫助外籍漁工,她會縫紉,希望可以製做一些口罩套捐贈給漁工們使用,因為她知道目前口罩很難取得,更何況那些在偏鄉工作且工作時間無法固定的外籍漁工,這樣可以讓他們的口罩使用時間延長一點。因此當我們收到口罩套後,立刻安排前往北部各大小港口,再加上有其他善心民眾捐的醫療口罩,發給漁工們一人一份,並教他們使用和清潔方式,讓他們能夠在這疫情嚴峻的時間保護好自己。在港口邊看到漁工戴口罩少之又少,漁工很感謝台灣民眾的愛心,因為他們的工作環境戴口罩,比我們使用更容易髒掉,口罩的量不夠,漁工表示很高興能拿到口罩和口罩套,這樣口罩可以用久一點。

除此之外,新事中心購買肥皂紙,透過宣導和發放,讓外籍漁工能夠養成洗手用肥皂的習慣而不只是單純的用水洗手(這跟他們母國的生活習慣有關),並且在工作前後、飯前、如廁前後等等,都要有洗手的習慣。新事在外展關懷服務移工時,也持續協助體溫的測量,讓移工了解自身的體溫狀況,培力他們有能力去判斷自身的健康狀況,若有異常時該如何去請求協助,並希望能擴大協助周邊的同鄉或同事,讓外籍漁工防疫不間斷,隨著疫情狀況得到最新資訊和做好自我保護與健康的自主管理。

長期以來漁工一直是被外界忽視的一群,2017年開始新事中心走近這一群海上兄弟,除了生活關懷,更實際解決他們遇到的法規、薪資、職災、醫療、轉換雇主、人口販運等問題,想他們所想、急他們所需。祈盼依靠大家的力量與支持,以持續走入這群不曾被關心過的弟兄們身上,喚起希望、散佈喜樂! 請按下我要捐款」或電洽(02)2397-1933 #122 ,感謝您的響應與關注!

 

 

 

LOVE-FILLED ACTION ON EPIDEMIC PREVENTION 2.0

 

Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan, the Rerum Novarum Center

has been quite concerned about the foreign fishermen at the ports, because of their living and working environment are relatively remote and the information and materials for epidemic prevention are scarce. The Taiwan government continues

to adjust the epidemic prevention methods according to the current situation of the epidemic.  

 

All aspects of information flow in the ports are relatively weak, resulting in the lack

of information. Therefore, as soon as the Taiwan epidemic broke out, the Center staff  immediately transmitted the relevant information to the foreign fishermen by walking through the northern Taiwan ports, where every fisherman who could

be reached and cared for. The Center hopes that they can also pass the relevant epidemic prevention messages to other relatives and friends in Taiwan, and in their home country as well.

 

A caring citizen contacted the Center and said that she wanted to help the foreign fishermen. She can sew, hopes to make mask covers and donate them to the fishermen. She knew that masks are currently difficult to obtain, not to mention those working in the rural areas and the foreign fishermen whose working hours

are not fixed. Through the use of the mask cover, the mask can be used for a longer period of time. Upon receiving the mask covers, the Center staff immediately arranged time to visit the various ports in the north, bringing the mask covers,

plus the medical masks donated by other kind-hearted citizens and distributing to each person a mask, taught them how to use and clean the mask cover, so that they can protect themselves during this severe time of the epidemic. There are only very few fishermen wearing masks at the port. The fishermen are very grateful for the concern shown by the Taiwanese people. The masks worn by the fishermen easily get dirty due to the working environment, and the supply is not enough.

The fishermen are glad to be able to get a mask and a mask cover so that the mask can be used longer.

 

In addition, the Center purchased paper soap. Through the promotion and distribution of the paper soap, the foreign fishermen can develop the habit of washing their hands with soap instead of simply washing their hands with water

(this is related to the living habits in their home country), before and after work, before meals, before and after going to the toilet, etc.

 

The Center staff continue to assist in the measurement of body temperature during its outreach care services, so that the fishermen are aware of their own temperature status, and strengthen their ability to judge their own health status. Should there be any abnormality, they would know how to ask for assistance. Hope it can be extended to fellow villagers or colleagues in the surrounding areas, so that foreign fishermen can keep the epidemic prevention uninterrupted, get the latest information on the epidemic situation, practice self-protection and health management.

 

For a long time, the fishermen have been a group neglected by the outside world. Since 2017, the Rerum Novarum Center has approached this group of brothers from the sea. In addition to living care, the Center has actually extended assistance to the foreign fishermen in solving disputes on wages, occupational disasters, medical treatment and legal issues, job transfers as well as human trafficking cases.  

 

We hope to rely on everyone's strength and support, to continue to walk with

this group of brethren who have never been cared for, to give them hope and

spread joy!

 

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