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Friday, September 22, 1972

NEEDY FISHING FAMILIES RECEIVE HOMES

Forty needy fishing families of Cheung Chau will be provided with

permanent homes when they move into the Self-Help Care Village on Monday

(September 25).

The village is the result of the joint efforts of C.A.R.E. Inc., the

Cheung Chau Rural Committee and the District Office, Islands.

To mark the opening of the village, a ribbon-cutting and plaque

unveiling ceremony will be officiated jointly by the District Commissioner

New Territories, Mr. D.C. Bray; the Commissioner for Canada Mr. R.L. Wales;

and the Chief of the Refugee and Migration Unit of the American Consulate

General, Mr. Richard Hart.

It is C.A.R.E.'s third village development on Cheung Chau Island.

The project is aimed at providing needy families with permanent homes as a

means of improving their economic, physical and social circumstances.

A donation of over $140,000 was made by Canada through C.A.R.E. Inc.

for this project. The Cheung Chau Rural Committee, which represents the 40

fishing families, also made a donation of $276,000 to meet construction costs

hence the name Self-Help Care Village.

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The District Office, Islands granted 24,600 square feet of crown land

at a nominal rental of one dollar a year. In addition, $60,000 was supplied by

the local Public Works Fund for the construction of ancillary facilities.

Note to Editors:

You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover the opening ceremony. The guest launch "Windy" will leave Queen's Pier at 10 am. on Monday to take the Press to Cheung Chau. Refreshments will be provided.