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The Home Affairs Department (HAD) has launched the "Tin Shui Wai Neighbourhood Mutual Help" sponsorship scheme (2008-09) to further promote a neighbourhood caring culture there, an HAD spokesman said today (September 26).
The sponsorship scheme, which aims to build up and strengthen the support network at neighbourhood level, is now available for application by Mutual Aid Committees (MACs) in Tin Shui Wai.
Each MAC can apply for sponsorship of up to $20,000 to organise one or more events for the year 2008/09 to promote a closer and caring mutual help network in the neighbourhood.
The Yuen Long District Office has already sent letters detailing the scheme and application procedures to all MACs in Tin Shui Wai.
The spokesman said the MACs had been playing an important role in building up closer ties and better networking for residents at neighbourhood level. The scheme, in sponsoring the network building activities of MACs, could help foster a more caring and supportive culture among neighbours.
"Since 2004, the Yuen Long District Office has worked with the Yuen Long District Social Welfare Office, non-governmental organisations and MACs in Tin Shui Wai to organise activities for residents in the district," Yuen Long District Officer, Mr James Chan, said.
"We hope residents will become closer by joining these activities and that a more effective supportive network in the neighbourhood can gradually be built up," he said.
For details of the scheme, please visit the following webpage: http://www.had.gov.hk/tc/public_services/tswp/index.htm.
Ends/Friday, September 26, 2008
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