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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1989
THE CURRENT
HONG KONG/SWEDEN
TEXTILES
SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 TO AUGUST 31,
1992.
RUNS AGREEMENT
FROM
DETAILS ON THE NEW HONG KONG/AUSTRIA TEXTILES AGREEMENT AND ON IN NOTICE THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS REACHED WITH SWEDEN WILL BE ANNOUNCED TO EXPORTERS ISSUED BY THE TRADE DEPARTMENT.
*IN TOUCH WITH REHABILITATION' CAMPAIGN STARTS TODAY
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, TODAY (SATURDAY) URGED THE PUBLIC TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT DISABLED PEOPLE WHO ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
SHE WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF "IN TOUCH WITH REHABILITATION" CAMPAIGN, THE FIRST TERRITORY-WIDE CAMPAIGN ΤΟ PROMOTE REHABILITATION SERVICES IN HONG KONG.
THE CAMPAIGN STARTED WITH A THREE-DAY EXHIBITION REHABILITATION SERVICES IN HONG KONG AT THE NEW WORLD PLAZA, TSIM
ON
SHA
TSUI.
THE
WILL
NOTING THAT DISABLED PEOPLE REPRESENTED FOUR PER CENT OF TOTAL POPULATION IN HONG KONG, MRS WONG SAID: "THE CAMPAIGN ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE POTENTIALS AND NEEDS OF THE DISABLED AS WELL AS THE REHABILITATION SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM.
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THE CAMPAIGN IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
IT OFFERS A WIDE-RANGING PROGRAMME. APART FROM THE EXHIBITION WHICH STARTED TODAY, THERE WILL BE A YOUTH PROJECT CONTEST AND A DESIGN AWARD FOR THE MOST ACCESSIBLE BUILDING FOR THE DISABLED.
A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO BE HELD AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL IN THE COMING TWO WEEKS. THESE INCLUDE AS A SPORTS DAY FOR THE DISABLED, FAMILY CAMPS, MOBILE EXHIBITIONS, GAMES DAY, TALENT QUESTS, SEMINARS AND DESIGN COMPETITIONS.
AT THE EXHIBITION ON REHABILITATION SERVICES, THERE ARE PANEL DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS WHICH INCLUDE REHABILITATION APPLIANCES AND OTHER FACILITIES. A VIDEO WALI. HAS REEN MOUNTED TO SCREEN A TV SERIES "REHAB MAGAZINE".
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