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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-05-08 10:00
Last update date: 2021-05-08 10:00
In recent years, the suicide problem of school children has attracted attention from time to time, and it is no easy task for the relatives of the deceased to get out of the shadows, and it has become more stressful for young people to bear the epidemic.
Four years ago, Tony Bruno experienced the pain of losing his son, bluntly changed his life (It's changed my life), and finally supported each other with his wife, stepped out of the haze, and even joined the youth mental health initiative.
Although this year has entered the sixtieth year, Tony launched a walking fundraising activity in February, starting from 5 am in the morning "round the island", the distance is a full 62 kilometers, the purpose is to attract the public’s attention, "If you haven’t lived in you Happened and touched it from time to time, because you don’t know it, you won’t know it’s a problem.”
Tony walked 62 kilometers along the Hong Kong Island Circle Trail in February and finished it in 12 hours and 58 minutes.
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Son is born into a couple forever gap
"It's changed my life. (It's changed my life)" Four years ago, Tony's 15-year-old son committed suicide due to depression and became a permanent gap in his family. Helping others.” Tony and his wife took a step further and established The Weez Project to participate in the youth mental health initiative, organizing various activities and raising funds for non-profit organizations.
Tony, who is 60 years old this year, launched a walking fundraising activity at the end of February. He walked 62 kilometers along the Hong Kong Island Roundabout on his own, and finally completed it in 12 hours and 58 minutes.
Tony walked 62 kilometers along the Hong Kong Island Circle Trail in February and finished it in 12 hours and 58 minutes.
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Tony smiled and pointed out that he started his trip at 5 a.m. that day. "It was still dark." Although the weather was clear that day, he changed at least 4 to 5 clothes throughout the day.
He also pointed out that he had originally planned to complete the trip by himself, but his friends and colleagues cheered him up at halfway stations. He was very encouraged. The fundraising project has been "exceeded" and has raised more than 150,000 yuan.
From left: Tony Bruno, founder of The Weez Project, Xiao Jiaxin, executive director of Qili Youth Supporting Association.
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Talking about the motivation of walking fundraising, he explained that he likes to do sports on weekdays, and he has taken the same route before, so this year he intends to challenge himself again and promote the spiritual education of youth at the same time. Yu, and invited more people to go along.
The Weez Project was established for three years, and he most hopes to promote the public's attention to mental health, "If you have never happened or touched in your life, because you don't know it, you won't know it is a problem."
If it has never happened or touched in your life, because you don't know it, you won't know it is a problem (problem).
Tony
Youth gets more nervous under the epidemic
Siu Ka-hin, the executive director of the Qili Youth Supporting Association, pointed out that the society seems to be open today, but his guests still have varying degrees of discrimination and stigmatization towards mental health problems, and their attitude is not too open. "Many people worry about how to start a dialogue and feel uncomfortable. Comfortable and awkward".
She pointed out that classes are suspended from time to time during the epidemic, students are trapped at home, unable to meet with friends, and the uncertainty in the real environment has made young people more nervous.
Xiao also pointed out that the epidemic has also made it more difficult for organizations to organize events. He believes that youth work must face-to-face, "It's okay to hold a campaign on Instagram." She encourages that parents can stay at home longer under the epidemic, and parents have more to get along with their children. Opportunities to strengthen communication, and hope that the social atmosphere can be more open.
Xiao Jiaxin, the administrative director of the Qili Youth Supporting Association, pointed out that young people are becoming more nervous under the epidemic.
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Help website and hotline:
The Hong Kong Samaritan Association for the Prevention of Suicide Hotline: 23892222
Hospital Authority Mental Health Line: 24667350
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Zhi Ruo Yuen Hotline: 18281
Samaritan Hotline: 28960000
Social Welfare Department Hotline: 23432255
Life Hotline: 23820000
Jockey Club Youth Emotional Health Online Support Platform-"Open 噏" 24-hour online counseling: 91012012 (SMS)
Liminhui "Instant Communication": 35122626
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