「每個孩子都值得被守護、被珍惜、被愛」是 VIS慈善募款社社長兼創辦人Wendy的投入起點，也是她的起心動念。

從小學開始加入甜點社團的 Wendy，因熱愛烘焙而逐漸培養出對甜點製作的興趣，也一直希望透過食物帶來幸福感，傳遞溫暖與快樂。在升上11年級後，Wendy 進一步將這份熱情轉化為實際行動，於 VIS國際實驗教育成立VIS慈善募款社，並希望結合學生力量，為社會上需要幫助的人盡一份心力。而她第一個想幫助的對象，便是母親過去曾參與勸募、長期投入失依兒照顧工作的忠義基金會。忠義基金會是全台唯二可收養三歲以下幼童的育幼機構之一。由於三歲以下幼童在成長過程中較容易生病，且許多孩子因原生家庭失能，在語言發展、情緒照護與成長歷程上需要投入更多早期療育與陪伴資源，因此相關照護經費與人力需求也遠高於一般育幼院。

Wendy 表示，在 VIS 的學習環境中，聯合國永續發展目標(SDG1~17)一直是重要的思考框架。其中 SDG3「良好健康與福祉」以及 SDG4「優質教育」也讓她深刻體會到，並非每個孩子都和她一樣擁有安全的成長環境與受教育的機會。在了解忠義基金會長期推動的蒲公英助養計畫後，Wendy 深受感動並決定協助募款，幫助失依兒童於安置期間的生活照顧、教育、醫療及成長支持，也希望讓孩子們在愛與陪伴中健康長大、獲得重新迎向未來的機會。

為了募集更多資源，Wendy 與社員們於母親節當天(2026/5/9)，在台北圓山花博園區舉辦手工甜點公益義賣活動，由 Wendy 親自製作80個手工司康進行義賣，並帶領慈善募款社社員於現場共同叫賣募款。此次活動也邀請到基隆知名「朋廚麵包坊（Bonjour Bakery）」共同參與公益，提供兩款法式長棍支持活動。義賣當天天氣雖不穩定，但Wendy 的攤位便吸引大量民眾駐足試吃及購買，現場氣氛熱烈，所有義賣商品更於兩小時內前全數售罄，成功募得超過萬元善款，全數捐贈予忠義基金會。活動當天，忠義基金會亦特別頒發了社團感謝狀，感謝學生們對失依兒童的關懷與支持。

另外，「VIS 蒲公英助養計畫」自今年4月啟動募款以來，截至母親節當天為止，已累積近130筆捐款，募款金額接近新台幣50萬元，展現許多社會大眾對失依兒童議題的關注與支持。相關募款計畫預計將持續至今年底，希望透過此次募募，協助更多孩子獲得安心成長所需的照顧與支持。未來，Wendy 也希望能進一步結合更多公益資源和持續透過愛心義賣、公益勸募及跨界合作等方式，讓更多人知道失依兒童與家庭失能議題、讓慈善不只是活動，而是一份能夠持續傳遞下去的溫暖與影響力。
最後，目前準備於12年級申請國外大學的 Wendy 也進一步分享到：「雖然我會離開台灣到國外念書，但我希望在離開之前，能夠真正做一些對社會有幫助的事，讓自己的青春不只是課業與考試，而是曾經為別人帶來一些溫暖與希望。」，希望能利用自己在台灣高中的最後一年，把對甜點、公益與社會關懷的熱情化為實際行動，為自己的青春留下最有意義的回憶。

A Philanthropic Aspiration Motivated by Baking – VIS Student Wendy Lo Helds Charity Bakesale to Fundraise for Orphaned Children at Chung Yi Social Welfare Foundation.

"Every child deserves to be protected, cherished, and loved" is the starting quote and the driving force behind Wendy's dedication to start fundraising as the president and the founder of VIS Charity Fundraising Club.

Wendy has developed great interest in baking and dessert making since elementary school after joining the dessert club, and have always been hoping to bring happiness, warmth, and joy through foods. As she becomes an 11th grader, Wendy further transformed this passion into action, establishing the VIS Charity Fundraising Club at VIS International Experimental Education Institution, hoping to utilize student efforts and contribute to those in need in the society. Her first beneficiary is Chung Yi Social Welfare Foundation, where her mother had previously participated in fundraising for orphaned children's long-term care. The Foundation is one of the only two childcare institutions in Taiwan that can adopt children under the age of three. Since children under three are more prone to illness during their development and many of them require support, such as early intervention and company in language development, emotional care, and overall growth due to dysfunctional families, the costs and manpower needs are far higher than those in typical orphanages.

Wendy stated that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1-17) have always been an important framework in her learning journey while studying in VIS. In particular, SDG 3 "Good Health and Well-being" and SDG 4 "Quality Education" have specifically allowed her to realize that not every child has a safe environment and educational opportunities like she did when growing up. Therefore, after learning about the Chung Yi Foundation's long-standing Dandelion Sponsorship Program, Wendy was deeply touched and decided to assist the foundation through fundraising for orphaned children in Chung Yi 's living cost, including education, medical care, and growth support during their placement period. She sincerely hopes that these children can grow up healthily in love and companionship and have the opportunity to embrace a bright future.

To further fundraise, Wendy and her fellow club members held a charity bake sale using handmade desserts at the Taipei Yuanshan Expo Park on Mother's Day (May 9, 2026). Wendy made a total of 80 scones and led the club members in promoting and selling them. The event also invited the well-known Keelung-based "Bonjour Bakery" to participate, providing two types of French baguettes to support the bake-sale. Despite the unpredictable weather on the day of the sale, Wendy's stand still attracted a large number of people to try out and purchase the products. The atmosphere was lively, and all items were sold out in two hours, raising over NT$10,000 of funds, donated directly to Chung Yi Foundation. On the same day, Chung Yi also presented the club a certificate of appreciation, thanking the students for their care and support for orphaned children.

In addition, since its fundraising campaign began in April, 2026, the VIS Orphaned Children Caring Initiative now have gained nearly 130 donations, raising almost NT$500,000 by Mother's Day, fully demonstrating the public's care and support towards orphaned children. The fundraising project is expected to continue until the end of this year, hoping to help more children receive the care and support they deserve and grow up in safety. In the future, Wendy also hopes to further collaborate more charity resources and continue to raise
awareness of the issues related to orphaned children and dysfunctional families through charity sales, fundraising, and cross-sector collaborations, therefore to make charity not only just events, but warmth and influence that can be continuously passed on.

Finally, Wendy, who is currently preparing to apply to universities abroad in her 12th grade, further shared that: "Though I will leave Taiwan to study abroad in the future, but I truely hope I could do something helpful towards my commmunity before I leave, so that my youth isn't just about academics and examinations, but also about bringing warmth and hope to others." She hopes to use her last high school year in Taiwan to turn her passion for desserts, public welfare, and social care into practical actions, leaving the most meaningful memories in her youth.

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