Ko Tsai Yu-Chiung 柯蔡玉瓊

She was called Mother Ko by many Taiwanese in respect to her ten-year's struggle in pushing the Mandatory Liability Insurance Act through Taiwan's legislation. Mother Ko was born in 1943 in Tainan. In her middle aged years, Mother Ko worked for and obtained a high school diploma. She made up her mind to become a lifetime volunteer mother to serve the general public.

Special Achievement

In 1989, Mother Ko lost her beloved son in a tragic traffic accident. There were no formal channels in Taiwan that Mother Ko could turn to in order to demand justification, compensation or any needed help for families of victims of traffic accidents at that time. She was left to deal with the aftermath of the accident and heal her wound by herself. This terrible blow did not dwarf her, but instead, made her determined to fight for a new cause in her life. Mother Ko founded the "Republic of China Relief Society for Victims of Traffic Accidents" to push for the passage of the Mandatory Liability Insurance Act  in the Legislative Yuan. Because of the many interest groups involved, the passage of the Act was not smooth at all. Through Mother Ko's courage and perseverance of more than eight years, the Act was finally passed and became effective on January 1, 1998. Mother Ko turned her maternal love to compassion on the general masses and showed the world that one courageous individual can change society to become a better place to live for all.