Project Report
| Jul 15, 2024
One-Forty Project Report 2024.Vol 02
By Lucy Wen | Growth Marketing Specialist
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Unboxing! The Vibrant Lives of Migrant Workers After Hours
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives and living conditions of the 750,000 Southeast Asian migrant workers in Taiwan?
Most factory workers mostly reside in dormitories provided by their employers, where they look out for each other within their communities. On the other hand, migrant workers employed as caregivers for families often live with their employers. While some have their own rooms, many must constantly accompany those they care for, sometimes sharing a room with elderly individuals, further blurring the line between work and personal life.
Recently, we partnered with the Taiwanese YouTube team "HahaTai" to step into the daily living spaces of these migrant workers. We witnessed how, after work, they gradually create their own world through decorations in their rooms, thousands of kilometers away from home in Taiwan. Each item, brimming with memories, may signify blessings and longing from family and friends back home, or connections formed within Taiwan's community networks, supporting each other as they move forward together.
Through this opportunity, we have gained a deeper understanding of the diverse facets of migrant students. Apart from learning Chinese, some enjoy music and are learning to play guitar with classmates. Others engage in hiking, carrying trash bags whenever they have free time to clean up mountains and beaches with friends, spreading their love and care for the Earth.
The days of migrant workers in Taiwan are perhaps richer than we might imagine!
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Feb 16, 2024
One-Forty Project Report 2024 vol. 1
By Maureen Lee | Administration Personnel
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PROJECT REPORT
One-Forty is a non-profit startup committed to SEA migrant worker issue. Our mission is “Make every migrant journey worth and inspiring”. We also believe every person deserves to dream, and every story deserves listeners. To accomplish our mission, we are devoted to empower them with required skills and trainings, so they can regain self-awareness and self-confident with clear visions and better lives. In the process, we also aspire to improve structural economic issues.
The Journey of One-Forty Migrant Life School
Last year, we collaborated with Taipei City Hospital to launch the "Dementia Care Foreign Caregiver Training Program." This collaborative effort not only deepened our team's understanding of the caregiving landscape but also illuminated numerous areas where our ongoing efforts can be directed. In situations where both language proficiency and professional knowledge are lacking, foreign caregivers, responsible for 1/5 of Taiwan's dementia care duties, often find themselves facing immense pressure, to the point of losing their voice.
In addition to crafting a caregiving handbook in Indonesian, we established an online community to facilitate the exchange of experiences and mutual support among migrant workers. In a recent community discussion addressing "How to handle accusations of theft from the elderly being cared for," One-Forty provided a comprehensive explanation of various dementia-related symptoms, aiding migrant workers in comprehending the underlying reasons for such situations. Numerous migrant workers, drawing from similar experiences, shared their own coping strategies, providing valuable insights for those navigating through difficulties.
Furthermore, to embrace the essence of multiculturalism, One-Forty is actively collaborating with educators across various disciplines. Beyond the release of educational resources on migrant worker issues, we have organized teacher workshops. These sessions delve into the current landscape of migrant worker issues in Taiwan and feature practical demonstrations of teaching plans, actively involving educators. Witnessing educators from diverse backgrounds willingly devote their weekends to these workshops, all in an effort to make important issues engaging for students, serves as a profound source of inspiration for our team members.
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Oct 22, 2023
One-Forty Project Report 2023 vol.03
By Lucy Wen | Growth Marketing Specialist
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PROJECT REPORT
One-Forty is a non-profit startup committed to SEA migrant worker issue. Our mission is “Make every migrant journey worth and inspiring”. We also believe every person deserves to dream, and every story deserves listeners. To accomplish our mission, we are devoted to empower them with required skills and trainings, so they can regain self-awareness and self-confident with clear visions and better lives. In the process, we also aspire to improve structural economic issues.
The Journey of One-Forty Migrant Life School
Since 2023, One-Forty Migrant Life School has completed two terms with over 250 students, and now we are currently in our third term class. Each term's curriculum includes basic or advanced Chinese courses, as well as computer and entrepreneurship classes. In the classroom, every textbook and teaching material is tailored to meet the daily needs of migrant workers, aligning with their real work and life situations. This year, One-Forty is also dedicating more effort to cultivate "Migrant Junior Teachers" who can return to the classroom as teaching assistants to guide new migrant students, making the continuation of this sustainabal cycle.
In the future, we also hope to offer more comprehensive care resources and support for migrant caregivers. With your help, we will be able to take more in-depth and far-reaching approaches!
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