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CS visits Sham Shui Po District (with photos)
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     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (July 31) visited Sham Shui Po District to keep abreast of development in revitalising historic buildings and providing support for the underprivileged in the district.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council(SSPDC), Mr Ambrose Cheung, and the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Damian Lee, Mr Cheung visited J Life Foundation Limited (Family Service Center) and its facilities. He was pleased to learn that the centre had all along strived to alleviate the poverty situation of needy children and reduce inter-generational poverty through a wide range of support services for the underprivileged in the district such as food assistance, homework guidance and tutorial services.

     Mr Cheung also met with families receiving assistance to understand their livelihood challenges and reassure them that the current-term Government would continue to provide appropriate support to the underprivileged through effective use of public resources and initiatives introduced by the Commission on Poverty and the Community Care Fund.

     He then proceeded to Mei Ho House to visit the YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel and the Heritage of Mei Ho House Museum.

     He said that the revitalised Mei Ho House, comprising a youth hostel and an exhibition under one roof, could help foster cultural exchange, enrich Hong Kong's tourism resources and provide affordable accommodation to tourists.

     He expressed special thanks to the Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association for its efforts in strengthening the inclusiveness of the community, passing on local culture and Hong Kong spirit to future generations through the establishment of alumni networks and inviting former residents of Mei Ho House to be docents of the museum.

     Mr Cheung then met SSPDC members and carefully listened their views on various development issues and matters of concern to the community.
 
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The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (July 31) visited J Life Foundation Limited (Family Service Center). Photo shows Mr Cheung (centre) meets with families receiving services there.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (July 31) visited J Life Foundation Limited (Family Service Center). Photo shows Mr Cheung (second left), accompanied by the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council, Mr Ambrose Cheung (first left), distributing food to families receiving services there.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (July 31) visited J Life Foundation Limited (Family Service Center). Photo shows Mr Cheung (first right) meeting with the Founder and CEO of J Life Foundation, Ms Elli Fu (second left). Also joining are the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council, Mr Ambrose Cheung (first left), and the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Damian Lee (second right).
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (first left), accompanied by the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council, Mr Ambrose Cheung (second right), and the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Damian Lee (second left), today (July 31) visits J Life Foundation Limited (Family Service Center) and chats with a family receiving services there.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (July 31) visited Mei Ho House. Photo shows Mr Cheung (second right), accompanied by the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council, Mr Ambrose Cheung (third right), receiving a briefing on Mei Ho House.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (first left), today (July 31) visits the Heritage of Mei Ho House museum and receives a briefing there.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (first left), today (July 31) visits YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel to learn about its facilities.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, today (July 31) visited Mei Ho House. Mr Cheung (sixth right); the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council, Mr Ambrose Cheung (fifth right); and the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Damian Lee (fourth right), are pictured with the representatives of Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association there.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (back row, first right), accompanied by the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Damian Lee (back row, second right), meets with the Chairman of the Sham Shui Po District Council (SSPDC), Mr Ambrose Cheung (front row, third left) and the members of the SSPDC today (July 31) to listen to their views on various development issues and matters of concern to the community.