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Red packets given to elderly
About 40 residents from the Ho's Clansman Association Hostel for the Elderly were each presented a red packet (Lai See) today (Tuesday) to celebrate the forthcoming Lunar New Year, thanks to the Tang Shiu Kin and Ho Tim Charitable Fund.
The red packets were distributed by the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Andrew Leung Kin-pong; Dr Ho Tim; and Mr Richard Tang at a ceremony in Po Leung Kuk.
About 8,500 single-parent families receiving Comprehensive Social Security Allowance and 950 other elderly people will also be given red packets in the next few days.
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Each single-parent family will receive 150 and an elderly person $100.
More than $1.38 million from the fund has been earmarked for the purpose this
The fund, administered by the Social Welfare Department, provides immediate financial assistance to individuals or families cope with sudden hardship.
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Transfer of VMs from HIDC's South Camp today
A group of about 200 Vietnamese migrants, mainly from the South Camp in High Island Detention Centre, will be transferred to the Centre's Security Unit today (Tuesday) in preparation for their return to Vietnam under the Orderly Repatriation Programme.
They will go through pre-flight documentation and medical checks prior to their repatriation on January 28,
The transfer will be observed by independent monitors.
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