Today (25th) is Christmas. The Director of the Development Bureau, Ning Hanhao, wrote an article in the "Secretary Director's Notes", pointing out that in addition to land sales planning, public works, and illegal construction inspections, the department’s volunteers also go to the community in their spare time. To serve the grassroots citizens in need.
She pointed out that in addition to the ArchSD, volunteer teams of various departments under the Development Bureau have been established for more than 20 years, serving the elderly, the visually impaired, young people, school children, etc. Homework tutoring, giving small gifts, etc.
▼All departments under the Development Bureau have organized volunteer teams▼
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Ning Hanhao said that volunteer service does not ask for rewards, but the Drainage Services Department has recently won two "Hong Kong Volunteer Awards" jointly organized by the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Volunteer Service Development Council, respectively from "Outstanding Enterprises and Non-Commercial Organizations" and "Outstanding Collaboration Program" group.
She pointed out that the award not only recognizes the continuous efforts and contributions of DSD colleagues in volunteer services, but also thanks to various departmental partners, including other government departments and professional organizations, for jointly organizing volunteer services, promoting volunteer culture, and further giving back to the community.
Ning Hanhao, director of the Development Bureau, said that colleagues from the Development Bureau and various departments under their jurisdiction also go to the community in their spare time to bring this love, joy, and peace to the people they serve.
(Picture from the webpage of the Secretary for Development's Essay)
Permanent Secretary Liu Junjie participated in repairing units for the elderly living alone
The Permanent Secretary of the Development Bureau (Works) Liu Junjie said that all departments under the Development Bureau have organized volunteer teams to use their spare time to care for the society. In November this year, the construction industry established a construction industry volunteer team to help needy people and families. The volunteer team also participated in the event, and with the support of the district civil affairs office and district organizations, repaired the homes of those in need in various districts.
Liu Junjie also led a volunteer team to participate in the volunteer service held in the Eastern District a few days ago, repairing the unit for the elderly living alone, and at the same time cheering up the colleagues who participated in the volunteer service.
It can be seen from the photos that he also participated in the painting work.
Mo Yanling, a member of the ArchSD who participated in the home repair service, said that since its establishment in 2003, the department's volunteer team has been actively participating in or cooperating with other non-profit organizations to organize various volunteer activities. Every winter, they will repair the homes of the elderly.
Pan Yongzhi, a senior engineer of the Drainage Services Department, said that the recent interesting activities of the volunteer team include holding the "Little Engineer STEM Workshop" for grassroots and South Asian children, introducing them to the work of the department, and hoping to cultivate their interest in related knowledge from an early age .
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Director of Planning Chung Man-kit led a team to visit the elderly in Yuanzhou Village
Wen Yi pointed out that in order to fight against the epidemic in recent years, the Development Bureau and its departments have actively participated in the anti-epidemic work.
Kan Changhang and Li Yuqian, urban planners of the Planning Department, said that the anti-epidemic work has made them understand that there are different needs in society; earlier, taking advantage of the easing of the epidemic, the Director of Planning, Chung Man-kit, led a "caring team" of 30 people to Yuanzhou, Sham Shui Po Village, visiting the elderly, playing the guitar to coax the elderly, thinking that volunteer service gives them more opportunities to get in touch with the community and better understand the needs of the public.
The Volunteer Team of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and Yan Oi Tong launched the "Knitting and Giving Warmth Action" earlier, teaching colleagues knitting skills, and then they knit neck scarves for those in need.
Jiang Maocheng, chief engineer of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, said that more than 230 neck scarves were finally collected to provide care and warmth to the grassroots elderly and other people in need in winter.
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