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Principal Officials of HKSAR Government commence year-end caring visits in 18 districts (with photos/video)
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     With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government have started travelling to all 18 districts throughout Hong Kong today (January 25) to visit different families for four consecutive days (January 25 to 28) to chat with them, learn about their living conditions, distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year, share the festive joy and celebrate the Chinese New Year together. The year-end caring visits in 18 districts are co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Ivanhoe Chang, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, together with Kowloon City District Council members and representatives from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) (Kowloon City) visited singleton elderly households living in Oi Man Estate today to understand their daily lives. The officials presented them with Chinese New Year blessing bags and wished them a healthy and happy Year of the Snake.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu, the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, together with Yau Tsim Mong District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Yau Tsim Mong) and the Ethnic Minority Care Team, visited an elderly family and an ethnic minority family living on Oak Street and Reclamation Street respectively to understand their daily lives and needs, and share the festive joy together.
 
     In addition, accompanied by the District Officer (Islands), Miss Amy Yeung, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, together with an Islands District Council member and representatives from the Care Team (Islands) visited grassroots families and elderly people living in Yat Tung (l) Estate. Accompanied by the Acting District Officer (Southern), Miss Samantha Chan, the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee, together with Southern District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Southern) visited singleton/doubleton elderly households living in Wah Fu Estate.
 
     The POs of the Government will continue to pay home visits in various districts during the coming three days to extend care and blessings, and bring festive joy to the public.
 
Ends/Saturday, January 25, 2025
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Ho Man Tin today (January 25). Photo shows Mr Lee (second right), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (second left), and the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Ivanhoe Chang (first left), visiting a singleton elderly person living in Oi Man Estate, Kowloon City District, and presenting to her a blessing bag.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Ho Man Tin today (January 25). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (second right); the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Ivanhoe Chang (first left); and a representative from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) (Kowloon City), visiting a singleton elderly person living in Oi Man Estate, Kowloon City District, to learn about the home repair and cleaning services provided by the Care Team.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Ho Man Tin today (January 25). Photo shows Mr Lee (left) visiting a shop in Oi Man Market, Kowloon City District, and shopping for Chinese New Year food.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Ho Man Tin today (January 25). Photo shows Mr Lee (second right) visiting Oi Man Estate, Kowloon City District, and interacting with a resident of the district.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Ho Man Tin today (January 25). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) visiting Oi Man Estate, Kowloon City District, and interacting with residents of the district.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Ho Man Tin and Hung Hom today (January 25). Photo shows Mr Lee (third right) visiting Oi Man Estate, Kowloon City District, and interacting with residents of the district.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (second right), accompanied by the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu (first left), and together with Yau Tsim Mong District Council members and representatives from the District Services and Community Care Team (Yau Tsim Mong), visited an elderly family living on Oak Street today (January 25).
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (sixth left), accompanied by the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Edward Yu (fourth left), together with Yau Tsim Mong District Council members and representatives from the District Services and Community Care Team (Yau Tsim Mong) and the Ethnic Minority Care Team, visited an ethnic minority family living on Reclamation Street today (January 25).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (second left), went to Yat Tung (I) Estate today (January 25) to join the year-end caring visits in 18 districts in the company of the District Officer (Islands), Miss Amy Yeung (second right), a District Council member and representatives from the Care Team (Islands). Apart from blessing bags, he also brought the residents fai chun handwritten by himself to wish them a year full of happiness and good fortune in the Year of Snake.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (third left), visited elderly families at Wah Fu Estate, Southern District today (January 25) to chat with them, learn about their living conditions, and distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year in order to share the festive joy and celebrate the Chinese New Year together.

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