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Friday, September 22, 1972
NEEDY FISHING FAMILIES RECEIVE HOMES
Forty needy fishing families of Cheung Chau will be provided with
permanent homes when they move into the Self-Help Care Village on Monday
(September 25).
The village is the result of the joint efforts of C.A.R.E. Inc., the
Cheung Chau Rural Committee and the District Office, Islands.
To mark the opening of the village, a ribbon-cutting and plaque
unveiling ceremony will be officiated jointly by the District Commissioner
New Territories, Mr. D.C. Bray; the Commissioner for Canada Mr. R.L. Wales;
and the Chief of the Refugee and Migration Unit of the American Consulate
General, Mr. Richard Hart.
It is C.A.R.E.'s third village development on Cheung Chau Island.
The project is aimed at providing needy families with permanent homes as a
means of improving their economic, physical and social circumstances.
A donation of over $140,000 was made by Canada through C.A.R.E. Inc.
for this project. The Cheung Chau Rural Committee, which represents the 40
fishing families, also made a donation of $276,000 to meet construction costs
hence the name Self-Help Care Village.
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The District Office, Islands granted 24,600 square feet of crown land
at a nominal rental of one dollar a year. In addition, $60,000 was supplied by
the local Public Works Fund for the construction of ancillary facilities.
Note to Editors:
You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover the opening ceremony. The guest launch "Windy" will leave Queen's Pier at 10 am. on Monday to take the Press to Cheung Chau. Refreshments will be provided.