Giving kids self-reliance at Lian Xin Yuan

At Lian Xin Yuan Shelter Farm (蓮心園庇護農場) in Tainan, children with developmental delays gain self-confidence and happiness through producing all of the fruits and vegetables used at the shelter. Lian Xin Yuan not only provides a high-quality shelter environment, it also inspires self-reliance in the children. Through meticulous planning at the shelter, children learn farming skills and receive monetary work incentives, but perhaps most importantly, they make friends and find happiness.

Established in 2013, there are currently 11 students on the farm at Lian Xin Yuan. The shelter spares part of its earnings as a bonus commission to students according to their personal performance review – the rest is given as a group bonus. In this chemical-free, eco-friendly environment, disabled people who are unable to enter the workplace can learn new skills, and receive training in interpersonal skills and independent living. In the hope of providing happiness and holistic rehabilitation, therapeutic gardening courses are being designed for disabled people and the elderly.

Giving kids self-reliance at Lian Xin Yuan

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(以下是中文對照)

蓮心園的孩子自力更生 影音

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台南市蓮心園庇護農場，所有的蔬果，都是由一群慢飛天使所自力更生，這群孩子在農場裡找到自信，也找到快樂。蓮心園不但提供了優質的庇護園地，更激勵了慢飛天使自食其力的動力。在園方細心的規劃下，孩子們不但學會了農耕技巧，還領有工作獎勵金，最重要的是他們交到了朋友，找到了快樂。

蓮心園庇護農藝工場於民國102年成立，目前在農場的學生共有11個人，園區會依照學生的考核做個人分配獎勵金，其餘做團體獎金。蓮心園庇護農藝工場營造一個無毒友善大地的農場，將提供無法進入職場工作的身心障礙者朋友學習技能，人際關係訓練，獨立生活訓練之外，未來也將設計園藝療癒課程讓身心障礙者朋友或高齡朋友來參與，並在這農場得到快樂滿足，身心獲得療癒。