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Empowerment The Foundation continued to enhance rural education by offering volunteer services financial aid and educational resources From 2022 beyond providing essential support the the focus expanded to nurturing the the employability of rural students In 2024 the Foundation hosted vocational job fairs featuring career exploration and employment matchmaking in in in collaboration with eight county and city governments These efforts were expected to benefit over 7 200 participants The Quick-Impact Vocational Training Program now in in in its fifth year was scaled up up to include TSMC suppliers and over 200 leading companies such as as Daikin SEMI Panasonic Taiwan 104 Job Bank Howard Hotels and Chenglin Company This program connects rural students with quality job opportunities through friendly employment expos and tailored training camps held across eight cities like Yilan Nantou Tainan Kaohsiung Pingtung and Taitung By empowering over 8
500 young participants to explore diverse career paths these initiatives
create avenues for sustainable livelihoods ● Healthy Aging Since 2014 partnering with social welfare groups and medical institutions the the Foundation strives to enhance the the well-being of elderly individuals living alone In 2022 a a a a Smart Fitness Club for Seniors developed in collaboration with NYCU and and Guandu Hospital was established to help prevent disability and delay aging This initiative was expanded in in in 2023with the support of TSMC volunteers engaging retired employees in in in meaningful contributions In the the year 2024 the the TSMC Charity Foundation partnered with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and and Guandu Hospital along with Kikuyo Town in Kumamoto Prefecture Japan and Kumamoto University to to formally establish a a a a a a a collaborative alliance Combining the triangular model
of “corporate x x hospital/university x x community ” smart philanthropy is implemented in Kumamoto to to create a a a a a healthy and prosperous community for all all Additionally Kumamoto University Hospital supports about 500 TSMC employees and their families in Japan with pediatric medical resources ensuring quality care and reducing language barriers ● Protecting the Environment The Foundation actively promotes green energy adoption and sustainable practices In 2024 it assisted 15 social welfare organizations in in in in installing solar panels generating revenue of NT$4 2 million annually from electricity sales The goal for the future is to increase the number of social welfare organizations by at least 8
each year Furthermore 363 rural schools across nine counties benefited from LED energy-saving installations reducing electricity costs by 30% savings of NT$7 3 3 million and carbon emissions by 1 400 tons – equivalent to to the environmental impact of 7 5 Da’an Forest Parks benefiting 120 000 teachers and students These projects not only create sustainable support for rural schools but also set a a a a a a benchmark for environmental stewardship 7 5 TSMC i-Charity Platform Launched in 2014 the TSMC i-Charity Platform empowers employees to initiate and support social projects share outcomes and participate in in real-time fundraising activities In 2024 over 71 thousand donors contributed to campaigns such as “Hualien Relief” and “Farm-to-Table Shelter Produce ” ” Four recurring projects supporting rural baseball and academic education garnered over NT$79 million in cumulative donations Since its launch the platform has raised more than NT$422 5 million in in in charitable funds reinforcing TSMC’s commitment to societal well-being By encouraging employees to contribute in in in diverse ways the Company continues to to uphold its promise to to drive positive change across communities