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Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end caring visits in 18 districts (with photos/video)
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　　The year-end caring visits in 18 districts co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department continued today (February 8). Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government continued to tour various districts today, including Yau Tsim Mong, Wan Chai, Southern, Central and Western, Kwai Tsing, Sai Kung, Sha Tin and Tai Po Districts, to visit grassroots families to distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
 
　　Accompanied by the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, and the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam, together with a Yau Tsim Mong District Council member and a representative from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) (Yau Tsim Mong) visited Indian and Bangladesh families living in Tsim Sha Tsui to learn about their daily lives and needs in Hong Kong. Chinese New Year fruits were presented on behalf of the HKSAR Government to demonstrate care, and share the festive joy with citizens.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Wan Chai), Miss Fanny Cheung, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, together with Wan Chai District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Wan Chai) visited elderly people and grassroots families living in Lai Tak Tsuen, Tai Hang. Accompanied by the District Officer (Southern), Mr Francis Cheng, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, together with a Southern District Council member and a representative from the Care Team (Southern) visited a singleton elderly person and an elderly couple living in Shek Pai Wan Estate, Southern District. Accompanied by the District Officer (Central and Western), Mr David Leung, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, together with Central and Western District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Central and Western) visited elderly families living in Central and Western District. Accompanied by the District Officer (Kwai Tsing), Mr Huggin Tang, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, together with a Kwai Tsing District Council member and representatives from the Care Team (Kwai Tsing) visited singleton elderly and grassroots family living in Kwai Chung.
 
　　In addition, accompanied by the District Officer (Sai Kung), Miss Kathy Ma, the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, together with Sai Kung District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Sai Kung) visited singleton elderly people and grassroots households living in Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O. Accompanied by the District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Frederick Yu, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, together with Sha Tin District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Sha Tin) visited an elderly couple and singleton elderly people living in Lung Hang Estate, Tai Wai. Accompanied by the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, together with Tai Po District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Tai Po) visited elderly people living in the vicinity of Tai Po Market.
 
　　The POs of the Government will continue to visit grassroots families tomorrow (February 9) to deliver Chinese New Year blessing bags and seasonal greetings.
 
Ends/Thursday, February 8, 2024
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The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (third left), and the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam (second left), accompanied by the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu (first left), with a Yau Tsim Mong District Council member and a representative from the Care Team (Yau Tsim Mong) today (February 8) visit an Indian family living in Tsim Sha Tsui to extend blessings to the family in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (third left), and the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam (second left), accompanied by the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu (first left), with a Yau Tsim Mong District Council member and a representative from the Care Team (Yau Tsim Mong) today (February 8) visit a Bangladesh family living in Tsim Sha Tsui to extend blessings to the family in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (second right), today (February 8) visited elderly households living in Lai Tak Tsuen to extend his care and regards, and share with them the festive joy. Joining Mr Cheuk are the District Officer (Wan Chai), Ms Fanny Cheung (first left), Wan Chai District Council members Ms Lau Pui-shan (second left) and Mr Joey Lee (back row, right) and representatives from the Care Team (Wan Chai).
The Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (second right), accompanied by the District Officer (Southern), Mr Francis Cheng (second left), with Southern District Council member Mr Pang Siu-kei (first left) and representative of Care Team (Southern) Mr Roy Chu (first right), visit Mr and Mrs Sin (third right and third left) in Shek Pai Wan Estate, Southern District, today (February 8).
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (second left), accompanied by the District Officer (Kwai Tsing), Mr Huggin Tang (first left), and Kwai Tsing District Council member Ms Jody Kwok (first right) visit an elderly person living at Shek Lei, Kwai Chung, today (February 8).
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (second right), accompanied by the District Officer (Central and Western), Mr David Leung (third left), Central and Western District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Central and Western), visits an elderly family in Central and Western District today (February 8).
The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (second right), accompanied by the District Officer (Sai Kung), Miss Kathy Ma (centre), and Sai Kung District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Sai Kung), today (February 8) visited and extended festive greetings to households at Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O. Photo shows Ms Linn presenting a Chinese New Year blessing bag and a floral decoration to an elderly person.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (second left), and the District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Frederick Yu (centre), Sha Tin District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Sha Tin) visit an elderly person living in Lung Hang Estate in Tai Wai, Sha Tin, today (February 8) to chat with her in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, visited Tai Po District this afternoon (February 8) as part of the year-end caring visits in 18 districts. Photo shows Mr Sun (third left), accompanied by the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan (second left), during his visit to an elderly couple living in the vicinity of Tai Po Market to distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year, together with Tai Po District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Tai Po). Mr Sun extended early Chinese New Year greetings to the elderly people and reminded them to stay warm in cold weather. Members of the public and neighbours are encouraged to show concern and care for the health of singleton elderly or frail elderly persons.

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