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
Issued at HKT 17:32

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