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District 3502 Taiwan - Zone 9                            70 Clubs 2,625 Members
                                                                                  as of 28 Feb 2022








                                         Wu, Shu-Hua                                 Kao, Chi-Ming
                                         (Water)                                     (Metal)
                                         District Governor                           District Governor
                                         2021-22                                     2022-23
                                         D.3502                                      D.3502









                 3502               Join in supporting medical teams to fight COVID-19




                    At 9:00 pm on June 23, 2021, an
                extremely hot night, a group of Rotarians
                were busy monitoring two mobile PCR test
                booths that were being assembled by workers
                in a factory. After 7 hours of inspection and
                coordination works, forgetting their dinner,
                sweating and being tired, PP Building Kao and
                a half dozen Rotary members were excited that
                the booths donated by their Rotary District
                3502 were completed and would be set up in
                their communities to support medical personnel       In fact, the Rotarians in District 3502 had
                to fight against a fatal virus.                  been taking actions since early May 2021,
                                                                 when the COVID-19 cases were surging up in
                                                                 Taiwan and frightening the citizens. At first, a
                                                                 team of 28 Rotarian volunteers in the district
                                                                 who have medical expertise risked their health
                                                                 and lives by serving in PCR screening works.
                                                                 After the central government started general
                                                                 PCR screening measures in hot spots and the
                                                                 medical professionals pitched in to stop the
                                                                 pandemic, District 3502 immediately worked
                                                                 with the rest 11 Rotary districts around the


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