부산대학교 도서관

This research mainly analyzes the development of the Chi Hsin after-school class (hereinafter referred to as Chi Hsin) in Da Ai Village, Shan Lin District. It was established after the typhoon Morakot disaster in response to the need of care for children and adolescents. Over the past 10 years, Chi Hsin has provided after-school care for children from disadvantaged families by linking the resources of social service agencies. The author attempts to locate Chi Hsin in the context of the post-disaster reconstruction and to use the locality development model of Rothman to explore its experience in community organization and after-school activities. The interview method was used in this study, and the author lived in Da Ai Village during the research period, so participatory observation was also adopted. In addition to interview data, field notes were included. The author found that permanent housing reconstruction had a significant impact upon the development of the Da Ai Village and caused the problems of poverty, security, employment, and ethnic division after 10 years. These have affected living conditions and the care of children from disadvantaged families in the community. The government provided resources for after-school care in the early stage of post-disaster reconstruction, but it soon reallocated the funding to projects with economic gains. This had a negative impact upon the manpower and service provision of Chi Hsin. Fortunately, private social service agencies have narrowed the resource gaps and strengthened Chi Hsin’s capability to become a formally registered association. The building of a local support system is time consuming and requires the accumulation of experience and the input of resources. This study argues that the allocation of resources after a disaster should pay more attention to the social dimension, the care needs of disadvantaged families, and the ongoing incubation of local organizations.