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SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1987
THOSE WHO WERE FOUND TO HAVE POOR EYE SIGHT WERE ENCOURAGED TO BUY SPECTACLES AT A COST OF ONLY $10, WHILE THOSE RECEIVING PUBLIC ALLOWANCE COULD GET THEM FREE.
HOWEVER, THEY WERE ALSO PERMITTED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR THE SPECTACLES IN PERSON OR BY REPRESENTATIVE ON JUNE 3 (WEDNESDAY) IN THE SAI KUNG TOWN HALL IF THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PAY TODAY.
MEANWHILE, PAMPHLETS ON EYE CARE WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE ELDERLIES TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON THIS SUBJECT.
ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE ON JUNE 3, 17 AND 26 TO TAKE THE ELDERLIES TO THE OPTICAL COMPANY FOR SPECTACLES FITTING.
SPONSORED BY THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD, THE PROJECT WAS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, JUNK BAY MEDICAL RELIEF COUNCIL AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WITH THE AIM OF ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE ON EYE CARE AND AROUSING RESIDENTS' CONCERN FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR PROBATIONER SCHEME
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS.
PEOPLE WHO ARE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, WITH SECONDARY EDUCATION AND RICH LIFE EXPERIENCE AND WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING OTHERS, ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS (VSP).
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE FOR THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS AT ROOM 1028, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG AND PROBATION OFFICES ATTACHED TO MAGISTRACIES.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE VSP CENTRE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 15.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL ATTEND A BRIEF ORIENTATION COURSE BEFORE THEY WORK TOGETHER WITH PROBATION OFFICERS IN HELPING YOUNG OFFENDERS IN THEIR REHABILITATION.
APART FROM BEFRIENDING PROBATIONERS, THE VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP THEM DEVELOP MEANINGFUL HOBBIES AND HABITS, AND CULTIVATE HEALTHY PURSUITS. TUITION AND USEFUL GUIDANCE CAN ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE PROBATIONERS.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SCHEME CAN BE MADE TO MR M.C. FUNG ON TELEPHONE 5-8955230.
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