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Chen Shu-chu
Humanitarian

Chen Shu-chu

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Funding schools and healthcare from her earnings as a vegetable vendor.

School support · Medical funds

Born
1950
Birthplace
Unknown

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Chen Shu-chu

Chen Shu-chu is a Taiwanese philanthropist whose modest market business supported substantial charitable giving.

Early life

Childhood

Moved from Yunlin to Taitung at seven and attended Jen-Ai Elementary School.

Career

  1. 1990s

    Early donations

    Supported schools through donations from her savings.

  2. 2005

    School library

    Funded construction at her former elementary school.

  3. 2012

    Ramon Magsaysay Award

    Received the award and donated the prize money.

Selected work

School support

Helped fund classrooms, a library and children’s care.

Medical funds

Committed support for patients and families unable to afford care.

Beyond work

Retirement

Retired from vegetable selling in 2018.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: David Shankbone. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.