INTRODUCTION
JUBILEE TRANSIT CENTRE
The plight of Vietnamese people leaving their homeland following the victory by the Communists in 1975 has become known to the world.
Jubilee Transit Centre has participated in the reception of men, women, and children since 1979-1980 when under the auspices of the International Rescue Committee, Inc., more than 7,000 were received, sheltered, provided with Social Services, until they were relocated elsewhere and the Centre was temporarily closed.
On June 1, 1982, Jubilee Centre was reopened as a result of a
Following the introduction of the serious riot in another Open Centre. Closed Centre policy by the Government in July, 1982, no additional
Residents are free to enter refugees were permitted to live in Jubilee.
and leave the Centre at will, to have outside employment, and to enjoy the shopping and recreational facilities of Hong Kong.
Statistics as to population, and resettlement in other countries will be indicated on up-dated sheets.
As of
RESETTLEMENT is the dominant concern of the residents. February, 1986, 303 persons had been refugees in Hong Kong, and are A few have currently living in Jubilee, for five years or longer.
All have been interviewed been refugees in Hong Kong for seven years. by officers from resettlement countries and have been disappointed. Hope continues, as a few each month continue to receive offers by a few resettlement countries.
WORK and SELF-SUFFORT Ninety-five per cent of the residents are self-supporting by means of work in the surrounding community. The remaining five per cent are allowed "hardship food money" if their situation warrants following investigation by Agency for Voluntary Service. Tyrical recipients are children without families, mentally or
A.V.S. also provides job-placement services physically handicapred.
when necessary.
A "RESIDENT'S SELF-GOVERNING COMMITTEE" actively acts as a bridge
The Committee between the residents' concerns and the Centre management. settles internal disputes, and cooperates closely with management. Representational organization has been structured by the residents to include Block representatives, Floor, and Room representatives. Meetings are held monthly with the Director and Manager, as well as daily liaison between the Chairman of the Committee and the Director and/or Manager.
SCHOOL opportunities are provided for children through Grades ten.
The Hong Kong syllabus is Approximately 240 students are enrolled.
now followed, and efforts are being made for students in Grades 9 and 10 to sit for the 1987 H.K.S.C. (G.C.E.). Refugee children are not fer-
On leaving for mitted to attend Hong Kong tax-supported schools.
resettlement, a handsome Certificate of completed school work is presented, to be given to school authorities in countries of resettle- ment.