Giving back to the Elderly in Hong Kong
Ocean Park Outing for Housebound Senior Citizens
Tsung Tsin Mission of HK Social Services Division
Tsung Tsin Mission is a day care service for poor and feeble senior citizens who are usually housebound. Although they are funded by the HK Social Services, no budget is available for outings and special events.
ORFL sponsored a full day visit to Ocean Park in Aberdeen. For most people, this would be a simple bus ride to the Park but for these elderly people, it was a huge undertaking involving 18 old people, their wheelchairs and 23 caregivers. Volunteers from the Hong Kong MTR accompanied the elders.
Housebound Elderly Visit Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
Tsung Tsin Mission of HK Social Services Division
Tsung Tsin Mission is a day care service for poor and feeble senior citizens who are usually housebound. Although they are funded by the HK Social Services, no budget is available for outings and special events.
In 2011, 20 housebound elderly people had the opportunity of enjoying a special outing that would not have been possible without the help of ORFL. Such an outing is a large production when one counts the elderly people, their caregivers, their wheelchairs and MTR staff who came as volunteers – in all 60 people were able to travel by bus to the peak.
Birthday Outings and Gifts for Housebound Elderly (2011)
Tsung Tsin Mission of HK Social Services Division
Every month, the Tsung Tsin Mission takes their members out to a restaurant to celebrate their birthday if it falls within that month. And each is given a birthday packet. ORFL sponsors the birthday outings and gifts for the members in 2011
Christmas Outing For Housebound Senior Citizens
Tsung Tsin Mission of HK Social Services Division
In December 2011, 30 elderly members (along with 30 caregivers) were treated to a special day. First, they were taken to a special luncheon event sponsored by the MTR at their Tsuen Wan canteen. Then they were entertained by a speaker on the subject of psychology. The day was topped off by a bus ride through Tsim Sha Tsui to see the area’s Christmas decorations. ORFL made this day possible by funding the bus.
