Kailash Satyarthi to visit Taiwan

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi left a piece of his heart in Taiwan Sunday and promised to "leave a bigger piece of my heart here" nex time.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi made a tour of the eastern county of Hualien Saturday as part of his current visit in Taiwan.

Taiwan has donated US$50,000 to a non-government organization headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi to help with efforts to save children who are victims of human trafficking and forced labor exploitation.

President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) told Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi Friday that his administration is eager to help with the Indian activist's campaigns to end child labor and violence against children.

Children's rights activist and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi visited the Child Welfare League Foundation in Taipei Friday to learn more about the issue of children's rights in Taiwan, during a 5-day visit to the island.

On the average day three months ago, Kailash Satyarthi would likely be leading a busy but simple life, spending most of his time with people in his charity group.

Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi said Thursday in Taipei that he has high hopes Taiwan can play a leading role in combatting violence against children worldwide.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi said Thursday in Taiwan that quality education is the key to fighting terrorist acts such as those in Nigeria, Pakistan and France, which he condemned.

President Ma Ying-jeou pledged Thursday that Taiwan will continue to participate in international efforts to provide humanitarian aid for children, during an address at a speaking engagement headlined by visiting Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi.

Indian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Thursday praised Taiwanese people for an involvement in charity work that has made their country a leader in "exporting love."