This book is a community picture book introducing the founding history of St. Joseph Hospital (commonly known as the "Foreigners' Hospital") in Huwei, Yunlin. Through the protagonist Xiao Yu's experience visiting her grandmother during summer vacation, the story narrates how Bishop Thomas Kierkels, Father Antoine Pierrot, and Father Marcelline Bichet traveled across the sea to Taiwan to establish a hospital and protect the health of farmers during difficult times. It is suitable for children and parents to read together to learn about local Yunlin history and the contributions of Catholic medical care in Taiwan.
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