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HKFYG reaches out - the story of a young drug abuser |
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One of the Federation' s core services focuses on youth at risk. Often, these young people can be found loitering in parks, playgrounds and internet cafés late at night, where outreach social workers make contact. One young person who was contacted in this was Ah Wai, a 17 year-old from a working-class family. Ah Wai started taking drugs, first because of peer pressure and then because of an unhappy love affair.
Ray, an outreaching social worker, first met Ah Wai first hanging out in a park at 2a.m. Seeing his thin and wasted condition, and realizing how miserable Ah Wai was, Ray gently persuaded him to go for a medical check-up at Kwai Chung Hospital. It was only then that Ah Wai finally understood the damage and harm that drugs could do. With the encouragement of Ray, Ah Wai gave up drugs, became a volunteer and even learnt how to break dance. He eventually settled down and began to work hard on his studies.
Ah Wai still sees the Federation social worker who has a counselling role at his school. He is beginning to feel like part of the community again and has made many new friends in the outreach break dancing group. Now he stays away from drugs. He has discovered a new direction for his life and has adopted a new set of values that motivate him to live a clean and healthy life.
Names have been changed to preserve anonymity.
* HKFYG has Outreaching Social Work Teams in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung, and Sai Kung and Wong Tai Sin districts. They offer Extended Service to Young Night Drifters and the Youth Support Scheme for juveniles who have been cautioned under the Police Superintendent’s Discretionary Scheme. Contact Wilson, tel 2487 6151, for more information about the services. |
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Vote for HKFYG : Love Ideas ♥ HK
This is part of the “Love HK Your Way!” programme initiated by the Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) to engage Hong Kong citizens in a united effort to improve the community. Citizens vote for project proposals submitted to the programme' s online platform and those with the most votes will receive grants from LKSF to realize ideas. HKFYG has submitted 19 project proposals which cover youth-at-risk services, youth employment, counselling and education. Please vote for us! It takes less than 10 minutes and will enable us to bid for funding to help those in need. Register at here and vote for HKFYG projects. Visit channel.u21.hk/promotion/ loveideas to vote. For further details, please contact Bonnie tel 3755 7101.
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2010 a cappella Contest for schools and amateur singing groups in December
On Sunday 12 December from 10am onwards this competition
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will take place in two categories in the Auditorium of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building. One category is for secondary schools. The other is an Open Class category for all other amateur a cappella groups. The adjudicators include Ms. Barbara Fei, well-respected expert in choral music, Mr. Kaichiro Kitaumura, distinguished vocal percussionist from Japan, Mr. Yin Ng, well-known composer, and Mr. Andy Wong the notable choreographer. For more information visit http://acappella.hkfyg.org.hk.
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uCinema: ambitious multimedia initiative from HKFYG
uCinema is a platform for young people to make and create videos, appreciate multimedia production, and find inspiration in everyday life and current affairs. 35 public screenings of independent films with sharing sessions by youth have taken place at uCinema since inception. uCinema also has a dedicated production crew who are provided with professional equipment. They are hired by NGOs, schools, media, government departments and companies to help with audio-visual production. uCinema also shows films from Hong Kong, the mainland and overseas, with invited guest speakers. The uCinema.hk website provides interaction, information exchange, promotion of films and art, and partnership with movies and TV companies. Contact Sing, tel 3755 7021, for more information or visit ucinema.hk. |
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| Many thanks to partners |
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HKFYG 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner with Guest of
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Honour Chief Executive The Hon Donald Tsang, GBM and Mr. Peng Qinghua, Minister of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR.
HKFYG will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Gala Dinner at 7pm on Monday 6 December, in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre's Convention Hall. Guests of Honour will be the Hon Donald Tsang, GBM and Mr. Peng Qinghua, Minister of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR. The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts is collaborating with us on the production of a youth performance during the dinner. A list of partners of committed sponsoring partners for the dinner can be found here. Contact Bonnie, tel 3755 7101, for more information concerning sponsorship.
From Theory to Practice‧
Develop Science Potential:
13th Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2011 briefing session Saturday 20 November 2010
Teachers and students who are interested in participating in the Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2011 are most welcome to join us for a briefing session on the morning of Saturday 20 November 2010 at the Hong Kong Science Park. A new feature this year will be the Home Safety Award, for projects related to domestic safety. The competition, organized jointly by the Innovation and Technology Commission, HKFYG, the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum, is well supported by the academic and business communities. Information sheets, a competition schedule and application forms are now available. Call Zhawnice, tel 2561 6149, for more details. |
Last call for Walkathon entries and thank you to our sponsors
Thousands of youngsters, families and even seniors will be joining us on Sunday 28 November at Hong Kong Science Park to walk a most enjoyable 5.5km along the Tolo Harbour Cycle Track to the Taipo Waterfront Park. Warm thanks are due to Diamond Sponsor, Capital China Group Ltd for a generous cash donation, and to Hong Yip Service Co Ltd, Midland Charitable Foundation Ltd, Wah Shing Sports Trading Co Ltd, Forever Living Products and Chinalink Bus Company Ltd for their donations in cash and in kind. Click here for full details. Last call for participants: contact Brenda, tel 3755 7102.
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Hang Seng Bank sponsors another Table Tennis Fun Day
130 primary students from low income families at 3 schools have been invited to take part in a table tennis day on Saturday 20 November, courtesy of Hang Seng Bank. The students will be coached in table-tennis skills and have other entertainment provided for them by volunteers who are staff of the bank. The event will take place at the bank's headquarters penthouse from 2-4.30pm. Travelling expenses will also be covered. Contact Fanny Yu for details, tel 2395 0162.
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Free screening of The Cove
On Monday 22 November 2010 at Broadway The ONE, 60 young people from the Federation will be watching The Cove, a 2009 American documentary film that describes the annual killing of dolphins in the National Park at Taiji, Wakayama, in Japan. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 82nd Academy Awards. The show is courtesy of Edko Films, hoping to create an awareness of this annual deadly practice. Contact Brenda, tel 3755 7102 for details.
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Hong Kong Melody Makers at St John's Cathedral
At 8pm on 20 November the
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Hong Kong Melody Makers' 2010 BREAKTHROUGH Choral Concert will take place in St John's Cathedral. The programme includes their award-winning repertoire from the 2010 World Choir Games and other challenging a cappella choral works. Come and experience their choral breakthrough! Reserve seats simply at hkmm.hkfyg.org.hk or send an email to hkmm@hkfyg.org.hk. 50% off for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, and those with disabilities. 10% off for 10 or more standard tickets and for members of HKFYG's u21 youthnet purchasing standard tickets. We regret that discounts cannot be combined. Enquiries to Kenneth Lee or Simon Au at 3755 7070.
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2011 Flag Day at HKFYG
Call for Flag Sellers
The Federation's 2011 Flag Day is on Saturday 15 January from 7am - 12:30pm. It will raise funds for the HKFYG Parent-Child Mediation Centre which helps parents and their children resolve arguments. Your generous support for these efforts will be much appreciated. We are now recruiting volunteers to sell flags. Individual volunteers can go to u21.hk/partnership/ flagday2011/ to register and volunteer teams can download this form here. Contact Brenda tel 3755 7102 for more details.
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