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MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1977

CHARITABLE FUND REACHES 5M. MARK

WITHIN WEEKS OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT

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THE TANG SHIU KIN AND HO TIM CHARITABLE FUND, HICH SET UP ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO, HAS RECEIVED DONATIONS AMOUNTING TO 35 VILLION.

THIS WAS DISCLOSED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, F. THOMAS LEE TODAY AT A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS.

FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND, HE SAID, - COMITTEE WAS FORMED TO MAKE RULES GOVERNING CONDITIONS PAYMENT, RANGE OF ASSISTANCE, I'VESTMENTS AND DISPOSAL LF TRUST PROPERTIES.

UNDER THE RULES, HE ADDED, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WOULD TO PROVIDED TC PERSONS OR FAMILIES TO COPE WITH HARDSHIPS ARISING FROM UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS THE DEATH CFA BREADWINNER.

THE SAME ASSISTANCE WOULD ALSO BE GIVEN TO PATIENTS DUE TO BE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALS WHO MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY I'. MEETING SPECIAL EXPENSES DURING CONVALESCENCE.

AMONG OTHERS COVERED BY THE RULES ARE THOSE SUFFERING FKO A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND THOSE NEEDY FAMILIES DUE TO MOVE TO NEW ACCOMMODATION IN LICENSED AREAS OR IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

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VP. LEE SAID THAT WITH EFFECT FROM MAY 1, APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE COULD BE ADE TO THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF

HOSPITALS PO LEUNG KUK OR DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

HE POINTED OUT THAT SOCIAL WORKERS OF ANY VOLUNTARY AGENCY, ON COPING ACROSS CASES THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE,

"IGHT PEFER THEY TO THE COMMITTEE OR THE DEPARTMENT,

THE DIRECTOP FELT SURE THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FUND WOULD NOT ONLY ENRICH THE RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL MELFARE SERVICES, BUT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE PRACTICAL HELP TO ALL SOCIAL WORKERS IN DEALING WITH THEIR CASES.

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MR. LEE PRAISED MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WELFARE OF HONG KONG.

+YOUR ENTHUSIASM HAS REFLECTED THE TRADITIONAL SPIRIT OF THE LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE ALWAYS READY TO HELP EACH OTHER AS WELL AS THOSE IN NEED,+ HE SAID. +17 IS ALSO IN SUCH SPIRIT THAT VOLUNTARY AGENCIES HAVE DEVELOPED IN HONG KONG. +

THE GOVERNMENT, HE SAID, PAID CLOSE ATTENTICA TO THE VALUABLE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND HAD BEEN GIVING THEM VERY SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT.

MR. LEE HOPED THAT FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE ACHIEVED THROUGH CONSULTATION AND CO-OPERATION WHICH ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN HONG KONG.