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SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR CHILDREN
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JOIN THE FOSTER CARE SERVICE
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MANY CHILDREN
FAMILY
IN HONG KONG, BESETTED WITH VARIOUS PROBLEMS, ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN PROPER FAMILY CARE OR ENJOY A NORMAL CHILDHOOD.
"IF YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND STABLE FAMILY, AND IF YOU LOVE CHILDREN AND WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND YOUR LOVE, PLEASE JOIN OUR FOSTER FAMILY SERVICE AND HELP TO TAKE CARE OF THESE UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN," A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
THE SPOKESMAN SAID PARTICIPATION IN THE FOSTER CARE SERVICE IS BOTH JOYFUL AND REWARDING FOR THE FOSTER FAMILY.
"FURTHERMORE, FOSTER PARENTS, IN THE FOSTERING AND UPBRINGING PROCESS, CAN DEVELOP THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE SPIRITS AND IMPROVE THEIR CAPABILITIES AND CONFIDENCE AS PARENTS, THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED.
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THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT CAN TELEPHONE 561 8504 OR 561 8946 FOR DETAILS.
MEANWHILE, A FOSTER FAMILY SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT A WAN CHAI RESTAURANT ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 9) IN APPRECIATION OF A TOTAL OF 29 FOSTER FAMILIES FOR THEIR COMMITTED SERVICES OVER THE PAST YEARS.
THE AWARD, THE FIRST EVER IN THE TERRITORY, IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE
HONG KONG CHRISTIAN SERVICE, THE HONG KONG FAMILY WELFARE SOCIETY, THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND AND THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE HONG KONG BRANCH.
OFFICIATING AT THE CEREMONY WILL BE THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR ALFRED CHUI.
ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:
THE AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 12 NOON ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 9) AT HSIN KUANG RESTAURANT IN HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES WISHING TO COVER THE EVENT ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE AT THE RESTAURANT AT 11.45 AM. A NUMBER OF FOSTER PARENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS.
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND
TO ASSIST.
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