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More than 800 such children are now put under the director's guardianship.
Some of them are being looked after by relatives or placed in foster or sma!! group homes. Others are being taken care of by hostels, residential creches or nurseries operated by the Social Welfare Department or non-governmental organisations.
"Like other children, these wards should also be given an opportunity to enjoy the festive fun," Mr Strachan said.
"I want my 'children' know that they are being loved and cared for by their carers, social workers as well as many people in the community," he added.
Mr Strachan thanked all the donors for their generosity in supporting the event and the carers for taking care of his wards over the years.
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Temporary study rooms for students
The Education Department will open four temporary study rooms in two government primary schools for students in the Eastern District from January to March, 1996. The study rooms will be open from 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturdays and from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm on Sundays.
The opening of the four temporary study rooms is a pilot scheme to provide a quiet study place for primary and secondary students in the Eastern District.
The scheme will provide a total of 180 seats. It will be reviewed after three months.
The two schools are Java Road Government Primary School, West Block, North Point Estate; and Shau Ki Wan Government Primary School, 19 Main Street West.
Students in the Eastern District are encouraged to make use of the study room
facilities.
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