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Saturday, October 6, 1973
THREE DAY OUTING FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
A group of 243 disabled children are to be taken next week on
a three-day outing for fun and games in the open air.
The outing will be held at the Wu Kai Sha camp site in the
New Territories and has been arranged by the Rehabilitation Division of
the Social Welfare Department. It will take place from October 9 to 11.
The group will comprise children with different types of disability
such as physical handicaps, mental retardation and deafness. They are
members of various clubs, children's centres, and the work activities
group of the department's Aberdeen Rehabilitation Centre.
On hand to look after them will be 46 staff and volunteers
including a nurse. The programme will include a variety of recreational
activities and games.
Apart from a $2 registration fee, all other expenses such as for
food, camping fees and transportation and so on will be met by the Social
Welfare Department.
"This camp has been organised to give disabled children an
opportunity to have some fun" said Mr. Y.K. Che, Officer-in-charge of
the Deaf and Mental Welfare Unit. "It is also a chance for them to
experience the outdoor life and social activities through working and
living with others."
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