S for IT conducts home visits under "Celebrations for All" project in Southern District (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, joined the launch ceremony of home visits under the "Celebrations for All" project in Southern District this afternoon (June 10). Home visits to single elderly people and elderly couples were conducted together with the representatives of the Southern District Council and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as well as volunteer teams, bringing love and care to members of the community.

     At the launch ceremony, Mr Yang expressed his heartfelt thanks to the NGOs and volunteer teams for arranging and participating in the home visits. The participating NGOs are the Hong Kong Southern District Community Association, the Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association, the Caritas Community Centre - Aberdeen and the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in Southern District.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of the Southern District Council, Mr Chu Ching-hong, and the District Officer (Southern), Mr Chow Chor-tim, Mr Yang then visited three elderly households in Ap Lei Chau Estate to better understand their living conditions and needs. They are two elderly couples and an elderly woman living on her own. Gift packs were distributed to them to show love and care from various sectors and the joy of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

     The Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung; the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Allen Yeung; and the Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Johann Wong, also participated in today's home visits.

     Home visits under "Celebration for All" project are one of the major events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The project is co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department and implemented by NGOs in the 18 districts.

Ends/Saturday, June 10, 2017
Issued at HKT 15:21

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The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (back row, sixth left), is pictured with the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (back row, seventh right); the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung (back row, first right); the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Allen Yeung (back row, fifth right); the Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Johann Wong (back row, fourth left); the Chairman of the Southern District Council, Mr Chu Ching-hong (back row, fifth left); the President of the Hong Kong Southern District Community Association, Mr Chan Nan-bo (back row, seventh left); the District Officer (Southern), Mr Chow Chor-tim (back row, third left); the Vice Chairman of the Southern District Council, Mr Chan Fu-ming (back row, sixth right); Southern District Council Member Ms Lam Yuk-chun (back row, fourth right); Assistant District Social Welfare Officer (Central Western/Southern & Islands), Ms Grace Chan (back row, first left), and other guests and volunteers at the launch ceremony for home visits under the "Celebrations for All" project in Southern District this afternoon (June 10).

The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (first right), visits an elderly couple in Ap Lei Chau Estate this afternoon (June 10) and gives out gift packs to share the joy of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (centre); the District Officer (Southern), Mr Chow Chor-tim (fist right); and the Chairman of the Southern District Council, Mr Chu Ching-hong (second right) join a group photo with an elderly couple during home visits in Ap Lei Chau Estate under the "Celebrations for All" project this afternoon (June 10).

Accompanied by the Chairman of the Southern District Council, Mr Chu Ching-hong (first left), the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (centre), visits an elderly woman living on her own in Ap Lei Chau Estate this afternoon (June 10).

The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (right), better understands the daily life of an elderly woman during home visits to Ap Lei Chau Estate this afternoon (June 10).

The Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (centre), and the Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Johann Wong (left), chat heartily today (June 10) with an elderly man living on his own.