OLD HOUSE WITH NEW LIFE

¡¾The Introduction of ¡°Old House New Life¡± and FHCCR¡¿ In 2008, The Foundation Historic City Conservation and Regeneration started the charity event ¡°Old House New Life¡± through civil society. We promote supporting the excellent old house regeneration. It attracted lots of attention and resonated with the public. The ¡°Old House New Life¡± has become more and more visible in few years. The old town of Tainan which were on the decline got the recognization and confidence back by public participation. The event ¡°Old House New Life¡± had reached its 10 years anniversary in 2018, while we started the first international volunteers workcamp in Tainan. The operation of old houses is an important part in our charity event ¡°Old House New Life¡±. The main purpose of this event is to learn how to regenerate an old house and sustain its new life. The FHCCR has been training technicians in the community. Such training allows people who are willing to conserve old houses become the driving force of our event. Textile, baking and woodcraft are the techniques that FHCCR currently working on. Many have developed their professions in these three areas to help operating old houses, filling them with not only architectural work, but also the warm heart of humanity. Volunteers will be a part of this operation in the way of participating the learning and training of professional techniques, experiencing the spirit of ¡°Old House New Life¡±. Aims: 1. Participant the old houses restoration, such as wall painting, wooden works, gardening or others. 2. Learn the community technical skills from the technical leaders of FHCCR. 3. Help the practical part of old house management, such as organizing the material, cleaning the environment and guiding the exhibition.