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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1990
SWD STAFF VISITS BUILDING COLLAPSE VICTIMS
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A TEAM OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SWD) STAFF VISITED THE VICTIMS OF LAST WEEK'S BUILDING COLLAPSE IN SHEUNG WAN LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL OF 41 PEOPLE FROM 14 FAMILIES HOMELESS. THEY ARE NOW STAYING AT THE WONG CHUR HANG TEMPORARY SHELTER.
LED BY MRS LESLIE HUNG, DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER OF CENTRAL, WESTERN AND ISLANDS; AND
PAUL CHEUNG, DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER OF SOUTHERN, THE OFFICIALS CAME FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S FAMILY SERVICES CENTRE AND SOCIAL SECURITY UNIT. THEY INTERVIEWED THE VICTIMS AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE FORMS OF ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE.
A SWD SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT THE DEPARTMENT WOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE WELFARE OF THESE PEOPLE. THEY HAD BEEN ENCOURAGED TO APPROACH THE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.
DURING THE VISIT, SWD STAFF ALSO DISTRIBUTED TOYS TO YOUNG VICTIMS. HOT MEALS WOULD CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED FOR THEM, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
KOWLOON CITY TO LAUNCH CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
THE 1990-91 KOWLOON CITY CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN WILL BE KICKED OFF WITH AN OPENING CEREMONY AND A CARNIVAL "CIVIC EDUCATION DAY" ON OCTOBER 28 (SUNDAY) AT ARGYLE STREET PLAYGROUND.
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OPENING DAY WILL INCLUDE GAME STALLS, AN EXHIBITION, BUS TOURS, A BAND PARADE AND A VARIETY SHOW BY LOCAL GROUPS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN IS TO ENHANCE RESIDENTS' CIVIC AWARENESS AND THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE DISTRICT. IT IS ORGANISED BY THE CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD.
THE CAMPAIGN IS AIMED
AT ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN ELECTION POLLS AND TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING ON THE RULE OF LAW.
A TOTAL OF 10 ACTIVITIES WILL BE ORGANISED FROM MID OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR.
/THE ORGANISING