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| Hopewell Holdings Limited and St. James’ Settlement Join Hands to Celebrate Tuen Ng Festival with Over 1,000 Elderly Singletons | | | 10 Jun 2023
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”, “HHL”) jointly organized the “Tuen Ng Volunteer Programme” with St. James’ Settlement (“SJS”) for the thirteenth year, celebrating Tuen Ng Festival with more than 1,000 elderly. Since its launch, the programme has benefitted over 12,000 elderly singletons in total, extending warm wishes to the elderly during the Tuen Ng Festival.
Amidst the pandemic, the Tuen Ng Volunteer Programme offered support in an alternative way by making phone calls to the elderly, taking care of their mental health and living conditions.
On 10 June 2023, 32 HH Social Club volunteers, their families and friends participated in the Tuen Ng Volunteer Visit. They prepared gift packs including rice dumplings from Panda Hotel, daily necessities and stress balls for around 50 households of singleton elderly living in various districts of Hong Kong (Wan Chai, Southern, Eastern and Tsuen Wan) at the headquarters of SJS. The volunteers attended the briefing by the social worker to learn the communication skills with the singleton elderly. During the home visits, the volunteers presented the gift packs and shared festive love. To express our gratitude towards volunteers, those volunteers who had continued to support for five consecutive years were presented a certificate during the event, in recognition of their perseverance and contribution to serving the community over the years.
Mrs. Ivy Wu Kwok, Director of Hopewell Holdings Limited, said, “Hopewell strives to contribute to the community, meeting the needs of the communities in which we operate over the years. Since 2011, we have encouraged our staff to spread love and warmth to the singleton elderly before Tuen Ng Festival. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our staff for their long-term support in the voluntary activities.”
Mr. Andy Wong, Senior Service Manager (Continuing Care Service) of St. James’ Settlement, said, “We are delighted to work closely with Hopewell for the thirteenth year. This year, the programme not only arranged the Tuen Ng Volunteer Visit, but also the cultural guided tour in Blue House and the “Mini Flower Plaque Workshop”. These activities brought unforgettable experiences to the singleton elderly and encouraged them to go out, expanding their social network.” |
| Hopewell and St. James’ Co-Organized Wan Chai Cultural Tour for around 50 elderly | | | 20 May 2023
Hopewell Holdings Limited (“Hopewell”, “HHL”) jointly organized the “Tuen Ng Volunteer Programme” with St. James’ Settlement (“SJS”) for the thirteenth year, celebrating Tuen Ng Festival with more than 1,000 elderly.
This year, nearly 20 HH Social Club volunteers along with the awardee from the Hopewell Huadu Student Scholarship, participated in a cultural guided tour in the Blue House Cluster with around 50 elderly on 20 May 2023. The tour helped them understand the historical and conservation perspective of the Blue House in Wan Chai. Volunteers also joined the "Mini Flower Plaque Workshop" with the elderly, helping them create mini flower plaques and learn basic bamboo and paper crafting techniques. After the workshop, they enjoyed a French-style luncheon together at JUNON under Hopewell. The elderly were also presented with gift packs and rice dumplings to celebrate the Tuen Ng Festival. |
| Hopewell Holdings once again supported Hong Kong Tree Planting Day 2023 | | | 29 Apr 2023
Hopewell Holdings Limited ("Hopewell") participated for the seventh year in the "Hong Kong Tree Planting Day" organized by Concerted Efforts Resource Centre. The event took place on 29 April 2023 at the Dai Tong Tse Road in Yuen Long. On the day of the event, a total of 2,100 volunteers, including 8 volunteers from Hopewell’s employees and their friends and family, various organizations, groups, government departments, and 900 volunteers from the People's Liberation Army, came together to plant 8,000 tree seedlings, making a collective effort for the environment. |
| Hopewell Sponsored "Red Cross City Challenge 2023" | | | 04 Mar 2023
Hopewell sponsored the "Red Cross City Challenge 2023．Act Out Humanity with LINE FRIENDS” again organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross from March 3rd to 5th, 2023. As a caring corporate partner, Hopewell was designated as one of the "checkpoints" in the event with the support of Hopewell Centre.
This year, the theme of the Challenge was "Search and Rescue" and invited global creative studio IPX (formerly known as LINE FRIENDS)’s original iconic IP - LINE FRIENDS, to participate in the event, leading participants to put humanitarian spirit into action. Hopewell also sent four corporate teams on 4 March, wandering around Central, Sheung Wan, Wan Chai, and Causeway Bay, experiencing the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. |
| Hopewell Cared for the Mental Health of Students and Held an Expressive Arts Fun Day | | | 17 Dec 2022
Hopewell co-organized the "Hopewell Junior Volunteers program” with St. James' Settlement for the seventh consecutive year. The program was successfully completed in December, including the "Nature x Mindfulness Workshop," a half-day tour to Shing Mun Reservoir, an Expressive Arts Fun Day, and an Expressive Arts Exhibition, which aimed to improve the physical and mental health of primary school students from grassroots communities by introducing them to nature or art creation.
The Expressive Arts Fun Day was held on December 17, 2022, allowing volunteers to enter the community and create art together with students and parents from the Holy Cross Lutheran School. Participants took part in drama activities, explored their inner needs, recognized their own emotions, and were encouraged to express their feelings, thus sharing the burden of stress through art. |
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