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Principal Officials of HKSAR Government kick off year-end caring visits in 18 districts (with photos/video)
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     Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government have started travelling to all 18 districts throughout Hong Kong today (February 7) to visit grassroots families for three consecutive days (February 7 to 9) to chat with them and distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The year-end caring visits in 18 districts are co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; and the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung, together with representatives from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) (Tai Po) visited 91-year-old Ms Hau, who lives in Chung Uk Tsuen, this morning to understand her daily life. They presented her with a Chinese New Year blessing bag on behalf of the HKSAR Government to demonstrate care and share the festive joy with citizens.
 
     Other POs of the HKSAR Government also paid home visits in various districts today, including Eastern, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon City, Yuen Long, North, Sham Shui Po and Islands Districts.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, together with an Eastern District Council member and representatives from the Care Team (Eastern) visited elderly people living in Wan Tsui Estate, Chai Wan. Accompanied by the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Thomas Wu, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, together with Wong Tai Sin District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Wong Tai Sin) visited a grassroots family and elderly people living in Choi Wan (II) Estate, Ngau Chi Wan. Accompanied by the District Officer (Kowloon City), Miss Alice Choi, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, together with Kowloon City District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Kowloon City) visited singleton elderly and elderly couples living in Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin. Accompanied by the District Officer (Yuen Long), Mr Gordon Wu, the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, together with Yuen Long District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Yuen Long) visited elderly people and people in need living in Tin Wah Estate, Tin Shui Wai.
 
     In addition, accompanied by the District Officer (North), Mr Derek Lai, the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, and the Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san, together with a North District Council member and representatives from the Care Team (North) visited elderly people living in Wah Sum Estate, Fanling. Accompanied by the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Paul Wong, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, together with the Sham Shui Po District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Sham Shui Po) visited singleton elderly people living on Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po. Accompanied by the District Officer (Islands), Miss Amy Yeung, the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, together with Islands District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Islands), visited elderly people and single-parent families living in Ying Tung Estate, Tung Chung.
 
     The POs of the Government will continue to visit grassroots families the coming two days (February 8 and 9) to extend care and blessings.
 
Ends/Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:30
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth left), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (third left); the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (second left); the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan (third right), and members of the Tai Po Lam Tsuen Valley Sub-district Services and Community Care Team, visiting an elderly person to learn about her needs and daily life.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee (third left), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (second left); the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (first left); and the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan (first right), visiting an elderly person to learn about her needs and daily life.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee (first right) chatting with the elderly before enjoying poon choi.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee (first right) distributing blessing bags to the elderly.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee (front row, third right), chatting with a stall operator. Looking on are the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (front row, fourth right); the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung (front row, second right); and the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan (front row, first right).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee holding a wishing placard with his wishes written on it.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Tai Po today (February 7). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) throwing a wishing placard onto the Wishing Tree at Lam Tsuen to make wishes.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (third row, sixth left), visits Tai Po today (February 7) and is pictured with children.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (third right), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (second right), meets the media after visiting Tai Po today (February 7).
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, today (February 7) visited elderly people living in Wan Tsui Estate, Chai Wan, to chat with them and distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Photo shows Mr Lam (second right), together with the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Simon Chan (second left), an Eastern District Council member and a representative from the Care Team (Eastern), visiting an elderly person living alone in Wan Tsui Estate.
The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, today (February 7) visited grassroots families and elderly people living in Choi Wan Estate, Ngau Chi Wan, to chat with them and distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Photo shows Mr Cheung (front row, first left), together with the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Thomas Wu (back row, second left), Wong Tai Sin District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Wong Tai Sin), visiting an elderly person living alone in Choi Wan Estate.
Accompanied by the District Officer (Kowloon City), Miss Alice Choi (second right), the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (third left), visit a singleton elderly person and elderly couples living in Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin today (February 7).
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second right), and the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee (second left), together with Yuen Long District Council members and representatives from the Care Team (Yuen Long) visit a grassroots family living in Tin Wah Estate in Tin Shui Wai today (February 7) to present gifts and extend seasonal greetings to them on behalf of the Government.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (third left), and the Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san (third right), accompanied by the District Officer (North), Mr Derek Lai (second left), together with a North District Council member and representatives from the Care Team (North), visit an elderly living at Wah Sum Estate in Fanling today (February 7).
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, visited singleton elderly people living on Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po, this evening (February 7) and distributed blessing bags to them in the run up to the Chinese New Year, with an aim at delivering seasonal greetings and celebrating the festive joy with citizens. Photo shows Mrs Yeung (centre), together with the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Paul Wong (first left); Sham Shui Po District Council member Ms Lau Pui-yuk (first right); and Sham Shui Po Nam Cheong South Sub-district Care Team captain, Mr Leung Kui-hoi (second right), visiting an elderly person and chatting with him on his daily life.
The year-end caring visits in 18 districts co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department commenced today (February 7). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (centre), together with the District Officer (Islands), Miss Amy Yeung (first right), an Islands District Council member and a representative from the Care Team (Islands), visiting an elderly person living in Ying Tung Estate, Tung Chung.

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