Social_Welfare_Annual_Report_1971-1972 — Page 22

Social Welfare Annual Reports 社會福利署年報 All

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The department's interest in the welfare of young people include thousands in the New Territories whose homes are far removed from urban libraries. For them, it maintains a regular mobile library service which makes sure that children even in the remotest areas enjoy the pleasure of books from time to time.

When the sailor în the photograph adorning this room lost his life in an accident at sea during the year, his family consisting of his wife, mother and two children were left without any income. The family appealed to the Public Assistance Division, and immediate help in cash was made available. Here a field worker calls to see how they are getting on.

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