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"The lads I work with have been keen for some time to get involved with a project which would let them do something for the Hong Kong community - a way of saying 'thank you' for the time we've spent here," said Trevor.
"When my church suggested we help out with the decorating we jumped at the chance. The school has provided all the materials, we've provided the willing hands and hopefully we can finish the decorating by Sunday."
The school opened its doors in 1992 and, over the past four years, has seen its population grow to 200. However, as it operates on a non-profit making basis the school relies on help from church members, Mobile Mission Maintenance and now the "1,000-Day Regiment".
The Hong Kong Logistic Support Regiment was formed on April 8, 1994 and is known as the "1,000-Day Regiment" because of its short lifespan.
It consists of a number of sub units, including a transport squadron, a food supply troop, a postal and courier troop, an accommodation services unit and a headquarters squadron based in Osborn Barracks, Kowloon Tong.
It is unusual in that it is made up of personnel of three different nationalities - British, Chinese and Gurkhas.
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Funding for 23 language projects approved
The Director of Education and Trustee of the Language Fund, Mrs Helen C P Lai Yu, today (Friday) approved funds totalling $20.55 million to 23 language improvement projects recommended by the Language Fund Advisory Committee.
Of the successful applications which aim at improving language proficiency of students, teachers and members of the public, 11 projects are Chinese language (including Putonghua), 10 are English and two are cross language.
They include research projects, learning packages and computer software development.
Among the Chinese language projects, there are two research projects on curriculum reforms and the language development of pre-school children, four on enhancing Putonghua standard, and one on the production of a television series on the correct usage of Chinese.
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