The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, together with the Under Secretary, Mr James Lau, visited and distributed gift packs to elderly households and needy families in Tsuen Wan District under the "Celebrations for All" project today (June 23).

     Professor Chan and representatives of the district and social welfare organisations as well as volunteer teams visited six households in Shek Wai Kok Estate and Cheung Shan Estate to learn more about their living conditions and needs. Professor Chan said he was glad to note that over 20 community organisations will mobilise hundreds of volunteers to visit more than 10,000 households of elderly people and families in need in the district.

     "I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the participating organisations and volunteers for taking part in this meaningful home visit programme, so that we can express our care for the needy families and share with them the joy of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland," Professor Chan said.

     The "Celebrations for All" project is one of the major events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department and implemented by non-governmental organisations in the 18 districts, the project aims to share the joy of the 20th anniversary with the less privileged, extending warmest wishes to them and promoting the important messages of unity, inclusiveness and care for the building of a caring and inclusive society.

Ends/Friday, June 23, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:50

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