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MONDAY, JULY 6, 1987

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COMMUNITY PROJECT ON EFFECTS OF VICE-ESTABLISHMENTS

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COMMITTEE

THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING WILL MEET TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO DISCUSS THE WORK PLAN FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF VICE-ESTABLISHMENTS ON THE FAMILY LIFE OF RESIDENTS.

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THE PROJECT, ENTITLED THE "COMMUNITY IN PERSPECTIVE' IS THE THIRD ORGANISED BY THE COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE DISTRICT.

A WORKING GROUP HAS BEEN FORMED TO RECRUIT VOLUNTARY WORKERS TO GATHER DATA, CONDUCT INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS, AS WELL AS ORGANISING A PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT'S FINDINGS.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO

DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF SPONSORING A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SCHEME ON STREET SLEEPERS WHICH WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH GROUPS TO ORGANISE PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED OF THE PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONG KOK DISTRICT CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.

THE CAMPAIGN IS ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS ON CIVIC RIGHTS AND DUTIES SEMINARS, VISITS TO GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, ESSAY CONTESTS, QUIZ, AND FAMILY CAMPING.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

CONFERENCE

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE COMMITTEE MEETING TO HELD AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT THE

KOK DISTRICT OFFICE, 157 PRINCE EDWARD ROAD.

ROOM, MONG

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