The Wuguang Community Development Association turned the wasteland into a "happy farm", allowing people to grow vegetables and fruits in the shared food garden of the friendly land.

(Provided by Taichung City Government)

[Reporter Lin Minzhen/Taichung Report] The Wuguang Community Development Association in Wuri District, Taichung City uses the community wasteland to create a shared food garden "Happy Farm". Post rural scenery and interesting street furniture, and create friendly alleys. The successful experience won the "111 Taiwan Healthy City and Senior Friendly City Award" City Partner Award from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Xu Fengying, Director-General of Wuguang Community Development Association, explained that "Happy Farm" is located next to the Wuguang Community Care Center. In the early days, weeds were as tall as people, which became a hotbed for snakes and rats. Local people dare not approach, but the wasteland is also It's a pity that the association negotiated with the landlord to lease it and turn it into a community back garden.

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Xu Fengying pointed out that the elders in the community can usually plant fruits and vegetables, passion fruit, loofah, tomato, sweet potato leaves, etc. in the shared food garden of Friendly Land, and hold rural children's play experience activities.

The association has also cooperated with Wuguang Elementary School for a long time, and organizes school-wide community day reading every year. Combined with food and agriculture education, students and residents can get to know the local community and experience the rural scenery. Big drums to unite the community's centripetal force.

According to the Cultural Affairs Bureau, in recent years, the city government has actively promoted the sustainable development of the community through cross-bureau resource guidance and integrated highlight communities. Wuguang Community maintains a simple rural life, and has a good environment and momentum. The farm and the combination of corporate resources have been developed into a "experiential learning base for food farming that is useful for the elderly".

The Cultural Affairs Bureau stated that community building is a long-lasting endurance race, and it needs to gather residents’ solidarity, sort out the cultural characteristics of the community from the usual life scenery, Wuguang Community is a successful case; the Cultural Affairs Bureau also further matchmaking, let young people practice Students went into the community, interviewed the elderly, and made a website for the Wuguang community to promote the characteristics of the community.

Investing expertise and resources in floor tile companies, Wuguang Community uses colorful tiles to collage rural landscapes and interesting street furniture.

(Provided by Taichung City Government)