18
SPOTLIGHT
APR 2015
UMP
大學廣場
Tsang Kai Tik from Hong Kong
(Master of Public Health)
During my first visit to the Nesbitt Centre, it was like a shelter for English-
speaking people with learning difficulties to receive education and have
fun. For my next experience, I visited Café 8 in Central where some
members from the Centre worked on shift. I was surprised to know they
actually had jobs and could work, but I was immediately embarrassed
about my skepticism of their working ability. I started on teaching a few of
the members on duty that day about personal hygiene. The purpose of this
educational choice was partly due to our team’s public health background.
Also, this topic was picked after thoughtful consideration behind the
substantial benefits for these guys – personal cleanliness is essential for
them to take care of themselves, to work as a normal employee, and to
be understood by the general public. The lesson went well despite the
stuttering of the members. They shook my hands and smiled at the end of
the lesson before going back to work. I was moved by what I saw in their
eyes – confidence, gratitude, and sincerity.
Brian Lai Ka Chun from Hong Kong
(Cultural and Religious Studies / Year 3)
The first of the two service sessions we have conducted for the children
was a birthday party. As our team members come from different regions
or countries, we prepared Chinese and Korean food and played games
together. We were very satisfied after this session since the children were
all very excited.
In the second session, we organized an outdoor activity for them before the
Lunar New Year. As the minority children had little knowledge of Chinese
customs, we took them to the Lunar New Year Fair at Victoria Park. During
the activity, we introduced some traditional customs to them and they had a
chance to see what local people would do at the Fair. We thought that was
a good experience for them to learn more about Chinese culture.
The Nesbitt Centre of Hong Kong
People with learning disabilities
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The some 150 participants of the cultural diversity cum voluntary service programme
– CLOVER 2014-15 have started their service projects in the second term. By organizing
different kinds of activities, the students have brought happiness and care to their service
recipients
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lives. They have also developed new friendships, fresh perspectives and
personal growth in their own.
The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of
Hong Kong Jockey Club South Kwai Chung
Children & Youth Integrated Services Centre
South Asian children
