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Thursday, April 8, 1976

AXHIBITION ON 'OPPORTUNITIE FOR YOUTH' SCHEME

A three-day exhibition on the Social Welfare Department's

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"Opportunities for Youth Scheme" will be held at the Main Concourse of the

Ocean Terminal from Saturday (April 10).

The Director of Social Welfare, Mr. Thomas Lee, will open the

exhibition at.11 a..

The exhibition, organised by the Group and Community Work Division

of the Social Welfare Department, is to show the various community service

projects initiated by young people.

Thirty-eight projects will be displayed including programes for

the handicapped, projects for the elderly, recreational activities for the

children, and services for rural people.

Representatives from the participating units will be on hand to

answer questions from the public.

The "Opportunities for Youth Scheme" is an innovative youth project

launched by the bocial welfare Department through its Community and Youth

Officers. It is aimed at encouraging young people to take an active part in

community affairs.

Note to Editors:

You are cordially invited to cover the opening ceremony to be held

at the Main Concourse of the Ocean Terminal at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

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