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The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing, visited Central and Western District this afternoon (March 24) to inspect the operation of a social enterprise. He also visited the Basic Law Education Resources and Activities Centre.
Accompanied by the Central and Western District Officer, Mrs Winnie Ho, Mr Tsang first visited "Health & Beauty", a social enterprise operated by Lok Kwan Social Service at Kennedy Town Community Complex. With funding support from the Enhancing Self-Reliance Through District Partnership Programme of the Home Affairs Department, the social enterprise provides residents with a variety of massage and beauty services and sells various healthcare and beauty products.
Mr Tsang noted that social enterprises helped create employment opportunities in local communities. In light of the financial tsunami, the Government will implement various measures to strengthen support for them.
Mr Tsang then visited the Basic Law Education Resources and Activities Centre located in the same complex. He was briefed on the centre's daily operation by the Chairman of the Joint Committee for the Promotion of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, Mr Joseph Lee. The centre regularly provides talks, forums, exhibitions and publications so as to offer the public a variety of channels to understand the Basic Law.
Noting that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mr Tsang said the Government would collaborate with community organisations to step up the promotion of national education, including the promotion of the Basic Law.
Before concluding his visit, Mr Tsang met members of the Central and Western District Council and district personalities to exchange views on district issues of mutual concern.
Ends/Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:13
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