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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1977

GREATER DEMAND FOR HOMES FOR THE AGED

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THERE IS A GREATER DEMAND NOW IN HONG KONG FOR MORE HOMES FOR THE AGED AS PEOPLE NO LONGER FAVOUR THE IDEA OF LARGE FAMILIES.

THIS WAS STATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE TODAY AT THE FOUNDATION-STONE LAYING CEREMONY OF THE HOME FOR THE AGED OF THE LOK SIN TONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

MR. LEE COMMENDED THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOK SIN TONG FOR THE IR CONCERTED EFFORTS AND ENTHUSIASM TO SERVE THE ELDERLY OF THE COMMUNITY,

THE NINE-STOREY HOME, WHEN COMPLETED IN 15 MONTHS' TIME, WILL BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE 232 OLD PEOPLE, 84 OF WHOM NEED SPECIAL CARE AND ATTENTION.

TO ASSIST THE LOK SIN TONG IN THIS PROJECT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GRANTS FROM THE LOTTERIES FUND TO MEET PART OF THE BUILDING COST.

MR. LEE SAID THAT HIS STAFF WOULD DO THEIR BEST TO HELP IF FURTHER ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT WAS NEEDED.