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MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1978
DAY CAMP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
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ABOUT 300 HANDICAPPED CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE PART IN A DAY CAMP AT THE SAI KUNG OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTRE ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 25).
THE CHILDREN, AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 16, ARE TRAINEES FROM NINE CLUBS FOR THE DEAF AND TRAINING CENTRES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN.
THE DAY CAMP, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S DEAF AND MENTAL WELFARE UNIT, AIMS TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIP AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND AROUSE THEIR INTEREST IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
PROGRAMMES FOR THE DAY INCLUDE ROLLER SKATING, TRAMPOLINE, ARCHERY, BALL GAMES, ROPE WORK AND A LUCKY DRAW.
INSTRUCTORS OF THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE WILL BE ON HAND TO HELP THE CAMPERS USE THE SPORTS EQUIPMENT, WHILE 50 STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE PARTICIPATING CENTRES WILL CONDUCT OTHER GROUP GAMES.
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