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[Apple Daily Charitable Foundation] Charity Activity of sending Chinese dumpling to Show Care and Love at Dragon Boat Festival

In late May, HKASF and “One Volunteer Team” of Apple Daily Charitable Foundation organized a charity activity of sending Chinese dumplings to show care and love to The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Cornwall School. A happy afternoon was spent with the students. We participated in group games with the students and distributed the Chinese dumplings after the games. All of us played joyfully with the students to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival!

Before the game started, each volunteer and student used a fruit picked up from a basket to make a brief self-introduction. Then the dragon boat game needed group work to send a small ball to the dragon boat for love. The raising of rainbow umbrella made the volunteers and students very happy, all we heard were the laughs and joyful cheers. At the end of the event, "Friendship Light", a song sung by both teams of volunteers implied that we can build up friendship among all to show social inclusion. Lastly, volunteers distributed the Chinese dumplings to the students and the scene was warm!

"I often noticed that their assessment is judged to be very serious, implying that they may not understand what we say, but every time I come here, the kids are just great. We really want everyone not to judge children by their appearance and disability, and make the conclusion that their willpower is weak. In fact, I think a lot of children are great.” said Miss Margaret Chung, founder of Beyond Fund.

Joson Chan, founder of the Hong Kong Angel Syndrome Foundation, said: "We should not mind that they are disabled, instead we have to lead more and give more love. As long as we show more caring, we will soon find out that they can do lots of things."

Uncle Ling of Warmer Friends C4001 said: "Today event organized by Apple Daily Charitable Foundation is very meaningful. The children are very happy and I am happy too. They should receive more caring to let them grow happily. The work of Apple Daily Charitable Foundation is very meaningful and worth encouraging!"

Friend Chow of Warmer Friends C4237 said: "I appreciate Apple Daily Charitable Foundation which gave me a chance to participate in today’s activity. It is my first time and the feeling is deep. I do feel that people in need really need help. I do hope that more kind-hearted people would come out and help the Apple Daily Charitable Foundation to have more such activities. I can see that the children are very happy. "

Finally, The Apple Daily Charitable Foundation sincerely thanks The Hong Kong Angelman Syndrome Foundation and The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Cornwall School for organizing this meaningful activity.

In the days to come, The Apple Daily Charitable Foundation will continue to need your support. Please donate to S0031 "Fun. Charity Special Account " to sponsor volunteer team activities. The Foundation also need to recruit more volunteers. If interested register with the Foundation website and fill out the "One Volunteer Registration Form". For details, please call the Foundation hotline 29908688 for inquiries.

Apple Daily | 30-05-2017