Co-organised by HKYWCA, A.S. Watson Group’s “Elderly Visit 2016” gathered over 1,300 volunteers to share love and care with 1,750 elderly.
The opening ceremony of “Elderly Visit 2016” was held in Hong Kong Sports Institute in the morning of April 17. Mr. Matthew Cheung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare was invited to kick-off the visit and cheer for the volunteers, together with Mr. Dominic Lai, A.S. Watson Group Managing Director. Mr. Silas Poon, HKYWCA Service Director and 2 elders from Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre also took part in the ceremony. Ms. Ivy Kong, Unit-in-charge of the Association joined Ms. Malina Ngai, JP, A.S. Watson Group Chief Operating Officer to share experience in getting along with elderly.
Over 1,300 volunteers from the Group and different supporting organisations joined the event. They visited singleton elderly in various districts, including Sai Wan, Quarry Bay, Sai Wan Ho, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon City, Ngau Tau Kok, Tsing Yi, Shatin, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Tuen Mun and Tseung Kwan O.
Elderly Service Department, and Youth and Community Service Department of the Association helped in coordinating the visits. Centres involved included Ellen Li and Ming Yue District Elderly Community Centre, Chi Po and Cheung Ching Neighbourhood Elderly Centre, Sai Wan Social Centre for the Elderly, Kowloon City and Sham Shui Po Integrated Home Care Services Team, Lam Woo Memorial Day Care Centre for the Elderly, and Integrated Social Service Centre in Shatin, Tuen Mun, Lung Cheung, Lok Wah and Tseung Kwan O. Other than sending care to the elders, the volunteers brought goodie bags with cash coupons, groceries, health products and medicine too, trying to satisfy the necessities of life for the elders.
In celebration of its 175th anniversary, A.S. Watson Group has launched Project LOL. “Elderly Visit 2016” was one of the programmes under the Project, and in response to the government’s “Appreciate Hong Kong” campaign. The Association is grateful for the Group’s effort in caring the community.
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