Many elders place great importance on Chinese New Year and are usually busy with the preparations. However, it is difficult for elderly living in Cheng Pon Hing Care & Attention Home for the Elderly to enjoy the festive momentum. Miricor volunteer team therefore organised a visit to help the seniors dress up in Chinese New Year outfits and capture their joyful smiles with photos.
Being one of the hottest picks by tourists, Tai O is a historic fishing village away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located in the remote area with an ageing population, elderly living in Tai O lack resources and require assistance with their daily lives. Linde Materials Handling Hong Kong Limited volunteer team paid home visits to elderly living in stilt houses in Tai O and spread their love by presenting gift packs.
Opening ceremony of Helen Lee Day Care Centre for The Elderly was held on Oct 17. The Most Revd Andrew Chan, Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Mr. Wong Kwok Chun, Alex, Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services) officiated at the opening ceremony together with Mrs. Helen Lee, the benefactor of the centre, Mrs. Patricia S H Ling, MH, JP., Honorary President, Ms. Wong Chiang Yen, May, First Vice-President, Ms.
Organised by YWCA Jockey Club Family Wellness Centre and funded by Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation, Picture book of my Grandparents Project aimed at promoting harmonious cross-generations relationship. The programme guided children to record the happy moments spent with their grandparents through writings and drawings, which finally turned into precious picture books to be given their grandparents as gift. 190 families joined the programme and finished making 209 picture books.
Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre organised “RetirEnterainment”, a programme training 50+ retirees to serve the community as volunteers. It was granted “The 5th Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Community Services Award” by Lions Clubs International District 303 - Hong Kong & Macao, China.
“Work means worth. Old NEET not wanted!” said the protagonist. However, the good show brought by a group of 50+ elderly refuted the statement and proved that retired life can be meaningful.
Every handicraft product comes with a heartwarming story! A group of old ladies enriched their retirement and found satisfaction in sharing their stories with handmade products. “Online Handmade Market” was then hosted to show people the talents of the old ladies and to raise fund for YWCA Jockey Club Y Evergreen Learning Centre.
YouTuber has been an emerging occupation among the younger generation. It also attracts attention from certain elderly groups, e.g. the grandparents who joined the new programme organised by the Association’s Sai Wan Social Centre for the Elderly. Sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the programme invited a young YouTuber to instruct the participants to write scripts, compose the frames, design sets etc.
The Association was pleased to be one of the NGO partners in PARKnSHOP Cash Food Coupon Charity Programme in a bid to reduce the financial burden of the underprivileged under COVID-19 pandemic.
The Social Welfare Department organised an online award ceremony for “Opportunities for the Elderly Project”. The Association received 3 District Best Activity Awards, recognising our effort on promoting intergenerational harmony and caring for the elderly.
If God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. (1 John 4:11)
