دين
Focus on the Young
The International Year of the Child was a fitting time to capture on camera the endearing charm of Hong Kong's children. Shy or boisterous, quietly observing the world, absorbed in their own endeavours * or enjoying the fun of play activities, they enrich the fabric of life in Hong Kong with their youthful zest and vigour. With 26 per cent of its population under the age of 15, Hong Kong pays special attention to the needs of the young. Education is accorded a high priority with spending on this accounting for 17.5 per cent of the govern- ment budget in 1979-80. Significant ad- vances have also been made in recent years in such diverse fields as social welfare, recreation and sport, education, rehabilita- tion, and medical and health care. Plans to expand further the services and facilities available to children and young people are now being devised. The government sup- ported many activities organised to com- memorate the International Year of the Child. Welfare organisations joined forces in the undertaking of three major projects- a study of child abuse, a programme to improve the standard of child raising and care, and the promotion of children's cultural development. Other voluntary agencies and community groups also arranged special programmes and spot- lighted areas where more could be done for children.
***
!
A
XX
(
X
* Previous page: Mid-Autumn Festival, when people stay up late to admire the full moon, is an exciting occasion for children. These two took their traditional lanterns to a big celebration in Victoria Park. Left: Sport of many kinds flourishes in Hong Kong - these youngsters get into the swing of a baseball match; this child's drawing attracts the attention of a fellow pupil at Gascoigne Road Methodist School in Kowloon; and competitors test their skill in a tricky Summer Youth Programme event at Morse Park.
AN
こ
کی
*
.....