First lady Chow Mei-ching and her daughter Lesley were warmly welcomed Monday at an orphanage in Haiti, their first stop on their humanitarian trip. Chow and her daughter visited the children at the Solidarite and Fraternite, a local school and orphanage in Port-au-Prince.
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The children sang the national anthems of Haiti and the Republic of China and unfurled the two countries' flags to welcome them. The Republic of China is Taiwan's official name.
The first lady responded by giving them many hugs and performing a tune on the clay flute she recently learned to play. Chow and her daughter also taught the children how to make a bamboo dragonfly and a fruit gelatin dessert. The children were especially fond of Chow's daughter Lesley. Before they left, they gave the children an oven.
During the trip, the first lady will also meet the four Haitian children who are being sponsored by her and the president. This is Chow's first trip as ambassador for World Vision and honorary Chairwoman of the ROC Red Cross Society.
The first lady and her daughter are expected to end their visit in
Haiti on Wednesday and then visit the Dominican Republic. Chow will
return to Taiwan on Sunday.
Source: Radio Taiwan International
