Friday, August 25, 1972
SUCCESS OF DEPARTMENTAL SUMMER PROGRAMME
About 2,000 volunteers spent most of their holidays this summer
helping the Social Welfare Department look after the needs of 90,000 young
people including students on leave from school and so helped to make the
programme an unqualified success.
The Acting Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Social Work),
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Mr. Stephen Law, said today that the efforts of the volunteers had not been
in vain. They had helped to make the summer eventful and significant for
thousands of young people.
"They appreciate the sacrifices you have made in the general interest
of community betterment. The department wishes to associate with them in a
public expression of heartfelt thanks."
The programme this summer involved more than 337 different activities,
and volunteers had a role to play in them all.
The theme emphasised training, community service and recreation in
the outdoors, and the overall aim was to provide young people with opportunities
to share their experiences, acquire skills, and develop leadership.
"Now that it is all over," Mr. Law said, "I believe with the help of
the volunteers we have achieved a balanced and integrated programme for thousands."
Representatives of the volunteers will receive token souvenirs of
appreciation at a ceremony in the Ocean Terminal on Sunday. Mr. Law will
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preside at another closing ceremony in the Luen Wo Market Public Playground
in Fan Ling tomorrow.
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