2024-07-22
Director Liao noted that this year's Humanities Living Room Program is aimed at areas with a high density of apartment buildings, including Beitun, Xitun, and Nantun Districts. The program involves selecting four apartment buildings and four community development associations that show interest and potential. It introduces three themed courses on popular topics like mosaic tile coasters, balloon art, and eco-friendly cleaning agents. These events are held at community-provided venues, inviting residents to participate, get acquainted with their neighbors, understand their community, and collaboratively address issues.
The Social Affairs Bureau noted that apartment buildings are the predominant housing type today, leading to neighbors often being “the most familiar strangers.” As a result, the Humanities Living Room Program aims to help apartment building management committees and community residents voluntarily create mutual aid platforms and support each other, voicing community concerns and solving problems. The Ruilian Tiandi P Area and Dadi Fengqing Community in Xitun District not only increased their mutual aid awareness after participating in the courses but also became social welfare-friendly buildings, helping to disseminate social welfare information and fostering a livable and friendly residential environment.