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SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1989

EXHIBITION TO STRESS HOME SAFETY IN TAI PO

HOME SAFETY MESSAGES WILL BE SPREAD AMONG RESIDENTS OF KWONG FUK ESTATE, TAI PO, THROUGH AN EXHIBITION TO BE HELD AT THE ESTATE SHOPPING CENTRE TOMORROW (SUNDAY) FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM.

ORGANISED BY THE HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY COMMITTEE, THE EXHIBITION IS PART OF PUBLICITY PROGRAMMES TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF POTENTIAL HIDDEN DANGERS IN THE HOME AND TO GIVE ADVICE ON PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.

"IN MANY CASES, ACCIDENTS IN THE HOME ARE CAUSED BY CARELESSNESS AND IGNORANCE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COMMITTEE SAID.

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"THE TRAGEDY COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF GREATER CONCERN BEEN SHOWN FOR HOUSEHOLD SAFETY, HE ADDED.

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THE FOCUS OF THIS YEAR'S CAMPAIGN IS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS IN

THE THE TWO MOST ACCIDENT-PRONE AREAS IN THE HOME

KITCHEN AND THE BATHROOM.

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"THE EXHIBITION, IN THE FORM OF A MOCK-UP KITCHEN, WILL HIGHLIGHT THE POTENTIAL DANGERS, THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT.

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A NEW BOOKLET "SAFETY BEGINS AT HOME" WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO VISITORS AT THE VENUE.

"THE BOOKLET OUTLINES THE MOST COMMON HAZARDS IN THE HOME, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDELINES ON HOW TO AVOID MISHAPS ARISING THROUGH THE USE OF GAS, ELECTRICITY, MIRCROWAVES, WATER, CHEMICALS AND MEDICINE.

"IT ALSO GIVES ADVICE ON FIRST AID KNOWLEDGE AND THE CONTENT OF A FIRST AID BOX, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE EXHIBITION WILL

TO CONVEY THE MESSAGE TO MORE HOUSEHOLDS, BE STAGED IN ROTATION AT SEVEN OTHER PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES ON SUNDAYS UNTIL THE END OF MAY.

DB FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES IN KWUN TONG PLANNING TO ORGANISE SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT MAY APPLY FOR A SUBSIDY FROM THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD.

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THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS SET ASIDE $250,000 FOR FINANCING LOCAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS SOCIAL SERVICE NATURE IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

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