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SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1989

BOTH OFFICIATING GUESTS, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, AND ENTREPRENEUR MRS THERESA LAU, URGED THE GIRLS то CONTINUE TO SHARE THEIR LOVE WITH THE UNDERPRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO HELP BUILD HONG KONG INTO A MORE STABLE AND PROSPEROUS SOCIETY.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HOME, MRS MIRANDA CHUNG, SAID: "THE BAZAAR, LIKE MANY OF THE HOME'S SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR THE GIRLS, AIMS TO CULTIVATE IN THEM A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT, то PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF GIVING LOVE AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY, AND EVENTUALLY ΤΟ REBUILD THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND HOPES IN LIFE.

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THE HOME IS ONE OF SEVEN RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS RUN BY THE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDING FOR THE DAILY CARE AND CHARACTER TRAINING OF JUVENILE AND TEENAGE GIRLS ON PROBATION OR UNDER CARE AND PROTECTION ORDERS.

THE GIRLS, WHO ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO STAY IN THE HOME FOR ONE YEAR QR MORE, RECEIVE TRAINING IN SOCIAL SKILLS AS WELL AS PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING TO BETTER EQUIP THEM FOR HOUSEHOLD WORK OR EMPLOYMENT.

DO STEPS UP LIAISON WITH KAIFONG ASSOCIATIONS

OF THE

OFFICE

ΤΟ CONTINUES DISTRICT'S KAIFONG

ATTACH GREAT ASSOCIATIONS IN

THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT IMPORTANCE TO THE ROLE PROMOTING DISTRICT WELFARE.

WONG ΤΑΙ SIN + THIS MESSAGE CAME FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICER OF

EAST KOWLOON DISTRICT RESIDENTS' MR BRIAN LAU, WHEN HE VISITED THE COMMITTEE RECENTLY.

ROLE IMPORTANT

KAIFONG

"THE GOVERNMENT IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ASSOCIATIONS HAVE BEEN PLAYING IN PROMOTING LOCAL RESIDENTS' WELFARE," MR LAU NOTED.

HE SAID SOME OF THE ASSOCIATIONS

MIGHT NEED ASSISTANCE FROM

THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING FUNDS FOR MAJOR ACTIVITIES.

NEED,

THE

"IF THERE IS A

DISTRICT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS TO THE DISTRICT BOARD

OFFICE

REFER WILL FOR CONSIDERATION, HE

ADDED.

WONG TAI SIN

DISTRICT OFFICE

THE DISTRICT OFFICER SAID THE WOULD STRENGTHEN ITS LIAISON WITH THE DISTRICT'S KAIFONG THIS YEAR.

ASSOCIATIONS

"APART FROM