THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1994
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GOVT'S GRANT TO HELP BUILD YOUTH VILLAGE
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS COMMITTED A GRANT OF $20 MILLION TO THE BREAKTHROUGH LIMITED TO FINANCE PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF ITS
YOUTH VILLAGE.
APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN JUNE THIS YEAR, THE GRANT REPRESENTS THE GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF HONG KONG INTO THE 21ST CENTURY A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
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"THE YOUTH VILLAGE WILL OFFER DIRECT SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOVERNMENT'S GRANT WILL BE USED то HELP CONSTRUCT THE YOUTH-AT-RISK FACILITIES OF THE VILLAGE. DEMONSTRATES THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING A STABLE AND CARING COMMUNITY," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
"ALL ALONG, THE GOVERNMENT HAS CO-OPERATED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG. THIS IS ANOTHER WAY IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK, HE ADDED.
LOCATED AT A KUNG KOK SHAN ROAD, THE YOUTH VILLAGE AIMS то SUPPORT AND TRAIN THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF HONG KONG AND TO OFFER NEW DIRECTIONS IN YOUTH SERVICES.
"THE YOUTH VILLAGE IS, AN INNOVATIVE SERVICE FOR YOUTH AS IT WILL OFFER INTEGRATED COUNSELLING AND FAMILY SERVICES, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ALL IN ONE CAMPUS.
IT IS EXPECTED TO SERVE MORE THAN YEAR. RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WILL ALSO BE FROM ABUSIVE OR BROKEN HOMES, HE SAID.
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100,000 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH PROVIDED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE VILLAGE, INCLUDING THE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, IS ESTIMATED TO BE $150 MILLION. ITS TARGET COMPLETION DATE IS MID-1995.
ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MISS JACQUELINE WILLIS, WILL PRESENT A CHEQUE ΤΟ THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF BREAKTHROUGH, DR PHILEMON CHOI, AT A DINNER HELD TONIGHT (THURSDAY).
THE BREAKTHROUGH LIMITED IS A NON-SUBVENTED CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE YOUTH ORGANISATION WHICH HAS SERVED YOUNG PEOPLE FOR
20 YEARS, MAINLY BY WORKING THROUGH THE MASS MEDIA INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.
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ITS SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDES THE PUBLICATION OF BOOKS AND MAGAZINES, THE PRODUCTION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMES THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING SERVICES AND THE ORGANISATION OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SEMINARS.
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