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Celebrations for All project commences (with photos)
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     The launch ceremony of the Celebrations for All project, which is co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department (HAD), was held in Wong Tai Sin District today (June 11). The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, officiated at the ceremony and visited less-privileged families in the district afterwards to distribute gift packs in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to them, signifying the commencement of the project.
 
     Speaking at the launch ceremony, Mrs Lam said that this year is very meaningful and memorable for the country, the HKSAR and the people of Hong Kong as it marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. The HKSAR Government has all along been injecting community care into celebratory events, with an aim of bringing about a positive public atmosphere. The Celebrations for All project is co-ordinated by the HAD and implemented with help from non-governmental organisations in the 18 districts and local organisations. Mrs Lam thanked the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) for sponsoring the project and expressed gratitude to the non-governmental organisations and volunteers from local organisations that are fully supporting and participating in the project for extending warm regards to the less privileged, and fostering unity in society, the spirit of mutual help and a caring and inclusive culture.
 
     Accompanied by the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan; the Chairman of the HKJC, Mr Philip Chen; and the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong, Mrs Lam started home visits after the launch ceremony. She visited an elderly doubleton household, a newly arrived single-parent family and an ethnic minority family to learn about their daily lives and needs, as well as to distribute gift packs to them, sharing with them the joy of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. The Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung, and the Chief Executive Officer of the HKJC, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, also visited grass-roots families in the district with volunteer groups after the launch ceremony to extend warm greetings to them.
 
     The Celebrations for All project is one of the major events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. The 18 District Offices, together with non-governmental organisations in the districts and local organisations, will hold various kinds of activities to show care for the less privileged, including visiting 300 000 grass-roots families, arranging for around 80 000 grass-roots citizens to participate in territory-wide celebratory events, and arranging for around 120 000 persons from the less-privileged groups to participate in district celebratory events to share the festive mood.
 
     Other Principal Officials will also visit grass-roots families in the 18 Districts with non-governmental organisations and local organisations joining the project in the coming two weeks and distribute gift packs to convey blessings to these families on behalf of the HKSAR Government.
 
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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, speaks at the launch ceremony of the Celebrations for All project today (June 11).
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, attended the launch ceremony of the Celebrations for All project today (June 11). Photo shows (from left) the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong; the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), Mr Philip Chen; Mrs Lam; the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan; the Chief Executive Officer of the HKJC, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; the Executive Director of Charities and Community of the HKJC, Mr Cheung Leong; and the Chairman of the East Kowloon District Residents' Committee, Mr Ho Hon-man, officiating at the launch ceremony.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, visited Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate today (June 11). Photo shows Mrs Lam (fourth right), accompanied by the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan (third right); the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong (first left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Philip Chen (second left); and the Chairman of the East Kowloon District Residents' Committee, Mr Ho Hon-man (first right), visiting an ethnic minority family to learn more about their living situation and gave a gift pack to them.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, visited Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate today (June 11). Photo shows Mrs Lam (centre) accompanied by the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Philip Chen (left), visiting a resident to learn about her needs and daily life and gave a gift pack to her.
The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, visited Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate today (June 11). Photo shows Mrs Lam (fourth right), accompanied by the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan (second right); the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong (first left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Philip Chen (second left); and the Chairman of the East Kowloon District Residents' Committee, Mr Ho Hon-man (first right), visiting a family to learn more about their living situation and gave a gift pack to them.
The launch ceremony of the Celebrations for All project, which is co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department (HAD), was held in Wong Tai Sin District today (June 11). Photo shows the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam (seventh left), the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan (sixth left); the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (fourth right); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Philip Chen (fifth right); the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (fifth left); the Executive Director of Charities and Community of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Cheung Leong (fourth left) ; and the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong (third right), in a group photo with other participants at the ceremony.
After officiating at the launching ceremony of the Celebrations for All project in Wong Tai Sin District, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (third left); and the Executive Director of Charities and Community of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Cheung Leong (second left), today (June 11) visited an ethnic minority family in the district to learn about their living conditions and distributed gift packs to them, sharing with them the joy of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
After officiating at the launching ceremony of the Celebrations for All project in Wong Tai Sin District, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (centre); the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (third right), and the Executive Director of Charities and Community of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Cheung Leong (second right), today (June 11) visited the elderly in the district to learn about their living conditions and distributed gift packs to them, sharing with them the joy of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
After officiating at the launching ceremony of the Celebrations for All project in Wong Tai Sin District, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (second right); the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges (third left), and the Executive Director of Charities and Community of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Cheung Leong (first right), today (June 11) visited an elderly in the district to learn about her living conditions and distributed gift packs to her, sharing with her the joy of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.