Dinner with the community – Classes have started at Wanhua School!

“Fridge Food”, an event organized by Wanhua School to share food and bring people together, has been attracting local residents and members of welfare groups. Wanhua School is a local social enterprise aimed at raising the visibility of Wanhua. In order to provide a better understanding of Wanhua, the school organizes summer camps that lead kids through the commercial district and on tours of local historic buildings like the old sugar factory. By visiting stores and undertaking various tasks, the kids get a different understanding of west Taipei. 

To ensure the community’s future development, the school intends to continue focusing on the city’s museums, joint creative projects between the old and young and issues connected with the local area. The community will no longer be limited to issues surrounding urban renewal like demolition and reconstruction but endeavor to foster diversity and tolerance in the hearts of everyone. Today, although the past splendor of Wanhua is no longer visible, it was one of the earliest regions in Taipei to witness development. This new wave of enthusiastic participation by local residents and local groups is ensuring that the friendliness and stories of this rich and fascinating local community will be passed on for generations to come. 

Dinner with the community – Classes have started at Wanhua School!  

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(以下是中文對照)

坐上餐桌走入社區 萬華社區小學開課囉！

「冰箱菜」活動由萬華社區小學所舉辦，吸引萬華居民與在地社福團體成員，一邊吃飯一邊聯絡感情，萬華社區小學是在地的社會企業，成立目的就是要讓萬華被更多人看到，為了要更加認識萬華，舉辦的夏令營活動，會帶領小朋友穿梭在商圈、歷史建築物以及糖廠之間，藉由採訪店家或是解任務的方式，讓孩子們發現不一樣的台北西區。

未來，也將持續將眼光放在城市博物館、青銀合創、路線串聯等議題，對於社區更新的發展，也不再僅限於我們印象當中的拆遷重建，而是更加細緻地將社區與多元的包容力帶進每個人心中。萬華作為台北較早開發的區域，如今雖然已經看不到當年的盛景，但是藉由居民以及地方團體的熱情參與，讓這裡的人情味和故事得以代代流傳