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FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1994

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MOBILE EXHIBITIONS ON FOSTER CARE SERVICE

A SERIES OF EIGHT MOBILE EXHIBITIONS ON FOSTER CARE SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMERCIAL ARCADES OF VARIOUS DISTRICTS DURING THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS.

THE FIRST ONE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SHA TIN NEW TOWN PLAZA FROM 10.30 AM TO 7 PM TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AND FROM 9.30 AM то 5 PM ON SUNDAY (JULY 10).

THE EXHIBITIONS, ORGANISED BY THE CENTRAL FOSTER CARE UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, IS AIMED AT FURTHER PROMOTING FOSTER CARE SERVICE AND RECRUITING MORE FOSTER PARENTS.

FOSTER CARE, A FORM OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL

RESIDENTIAL CARE WHO

PROVIDES SERVICE,

A TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE FAMILY FOR CHILDREN CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY LOOKED AFTER BY THEIR FAMILIES OWING TO NEGLECT, ILLNESS OF THE PARENTS OR OTHER SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

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"THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FOSTER CARE IS FAMILY REUNION FOR THE CHILDREN, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

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"THROUGH FOSTERING, CHILDREN CAN GROW UNDER A NORMAL FAMILY SETTING AND ENJOY A NORMAL CHILDHOOD.

"FOSTER PARENTS CAN, ON THE ONE HAND, DO THE COMMUNITY A SERVICE AND ON THE OTHER, PUSH UP THEIR ABILITY AS PARENTS," HE SAID.

MARRIED COUPLES WHO ARE INTERESTED TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS CAN APPROACH THE CENTRAL FOSTER CARE UNIT ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.

ENQUIRIES ON THE SERVICE CAN BE MADE ON 852 4596 OR 852 4599.

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PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPLAY AT WHAMPOA GARDEN

THE ROVING EXHIBITION ON HONG KONG'S PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME THAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN WONG TAI SIN, QUARRY BAY, CENTRAL AND TSIM SHA TSUI WILL MOVE TO WHAMPOA GARDEN HONG KONG STREET PLACE, HUNG HOM TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10.30 AM TO 8 PM TOMORROW, AND FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM THE NEXT DAY.

THE EXHIBITION IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE WORKS BRANCH AND THE WORKS GROUP OF DEPARTMENTS TO MARK THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO SEE HOW HONG KONG HAS TRANSFORMED FROM A SMALL FISHING VILLAGE 150 YEARS AGO INTO AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCIAL CENTRE.

SHOWING THE

PANELS WITH CHARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE PUT UP, MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE WORKS BRANCH, THE NEW AIRPORT PROJECTS CO-ORDINATION

AND SEVEN OFFICE,

WORKS DEPARTMENTS

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, CIVIL ENGINEERING, DRAINAGE SERVICES, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES, HIGHWAYS, AND WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENTS.

TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT

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