Care for the Young
For 8 consecutive years, Zontians
with soldiers of HMS Tamar jointly organised annually a one-day outing
for the handicapped children, their teachers and family members. A variety of
games, contests, gifts and entertainment brought much joy to all participants.
Separately in 1987, an outing was organised at Ocean Park for the children from
Sha Kok Children's Home.
In addition, we sponsored for 3 years
the employment of a full time social worker to take charge of the After-school
Project at Tai Yuen Centre, Hong Kong Children and Youth Services.
In support of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children, which
provides day care for under-privileged children, a children activities room
at Ma Tau Chung Day Nursery was named after our Club.
In 1998, we sponsored 70 children
from single parent families and their family members for a day camp at Music
Farm. The function was organised jointly with The Tze Wan Shan (South) Children
Centre, the Boys' and Girl's Association of Hong Kong. A variety
of games and handicraft classes brought plenty of laughter and joy to all those
who participated.
Impressed by the work of The Sister
of the Good Sheperd Marycove Centre and Marycove School towards helping
problem teenage girls, we supported the structural improvements their main utility
areas and officiated the use of their "Zonta NT Hall".
For many years we have cooperated
with the Hong Kong Adventure Corps including sponsoring their cadet's
archery training program. In 2002, joining hands with them and the Hong Kong
Rehabilitation Power, we organised a day camp at High Island camp site for
a group of disable children when they enjoyed in treasure hunt, archery, shooting,
water sports and other activities. In 2003, "Day Camp - Friendship and
Harmony" was organized for a group of newly arrived children and Nepalese
children. This year, children from Po Leung Kuk, HK Sheng Kung Hui St. Christopher's
Home, as well as a group of Nepalese children joined the Day Camp.
The Smart Beauty project initiated
by the Evangel Children's Home in helping problem girls to build up self-esteem
and interpersonal relationship was found meaningful and well-worth support.
Other organisations/parties supported
by us include the Children and Youth Centre, the Heep Hong Society
for handicapped children, the Shatin Youth Centre, the H.K. Diocesan
Audio Visual Centre's "Hot line Stories" service for children
and many others.