In response to the international presidential theme emphasizing “Intergenerational” service, the “Friendship & Care in Hong Kong” project—led by the Leo Club of Hong Kong Central and strongly supported by the sister Lions—was successfully held on July 28 and 29! This joint initiative beautifully showcased the power of Lions and Leos working hand-in-hand to serve the community.

On the first day, our sister Lions joined school principals at the welcoming ceremony to guide parents of newly arrived students through the Hong Kong education system, offering valuable support during a warm tea gathering. On the second day, Leos and Lions took action together by visiting solitary elderly residents and touring a community living room. This meaningful project not only brought care to new arrival families and senior citizens but also perfectly blended youth leadership with the rich experience of senior Lions.

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Nevertheless, the COVID-19 pandemic remains severe and volatile, the economic downturn that occurred over the past year has rendered quite a number of people homeless, and the number of street sleepers has been on the rise.  We have found that the number of street sleepers in Tsim Sha Tsui district has increased by 100 per cent recently, especially after mandatory suspension on dine-in services. Some are ladies and first-time street sleepers due to job losses during the outbreak.  As the Lunar New Year is approaching, Lions Club of Central desire that the activity could bring our warmth and love to the homeless people. We’ve visited the street sleepers in Tsim Sha Tsui, Yaumatei and Kwun Tong and have distributed sleeping bags, clothes, quilt, essential hygiene kits, epidemic prevention materials, biscuits.

11 months into the COVID-19 crisis, Hong Kong is facing the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections; the most severe yet with many of the cases locally transmitted, some from unknown sources of infection. Where public facilities and services have been suspended because of the virus, homeless people have been particularly affected.  Hong Kong’s homeless numbers have increased due to the economic downturn and increased unemployment rate.  At the same time, the temperature plummets, Lions Club of Central is concerned that they are particularly vulnerable and often neglected during the pandemic.  We visited the homeless, distribute clothes, food vouchers, essential hygiene kits, masks and hand sanitizers to help people keep warm and safe.

Lions Club of Central enthusiastically supported and raised funds for Benji’s Centre. The Walkathon was held on Oct 18, 2020 (Sunday) at the Peak and was completed with lots of fun!

Benji’s Centre was founded in 2004. It is the first charitable organisation providing specialized one-on-one professional speech therapy to children from low-income families. Currently there are over 270 children receiving service and have helped over 3,600 children since its establishment. 90% of them enjoy free or very low remission rate, while the rest of 10% pay the fee equal to half of private therapy charge. However, over 100 children are still on the waiting list.

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As the current pandemic situation remains unstable, Lions Club of Central visited two self-help organisations, Hong Kong Neuro-Muscular Disease Association Limited and Benji’s Centre in Lok Fu and Sham Shui Po on Oct 10.  We chatted with the Chairmen and members of the organisations to learn about the needy their stories of countering the pandemic and shared personal protective items with them.

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Express our care to the elderly citizens by making mooncake gift set and handcrafted art as mid-autumn gifts to the elderly who live in the Helping Hand Po Lam Jockey Club Housing for the Elderly

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To contribute to the sustainable blood supply for all local hospitals for the needies, Lions Club of Central co-organized with Cordis Hotel and Langham Place a two days Blood Donation Campaign.  The mobile blood donation vehicle parked at Shanghai Street, Level 1 of the Mall.  The event was successfully completed, and exceeded the goal.

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Feeling the pressing need of the community during this pandemic peak period, a large quantity of anti-epidemic materials such as masks, hand sanitizers and other related supplies were donated to many voluntary organisations, including the Children’s Cancer Foundation, the Ronald McDonald’s House, the Association for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, the Little Life Warriors, and Hongkong Neuro-Muscular Disease Association, Helping Hands, Lions College and Lions International Ho Tak Sum Primary School.

Lions Club of Central cares about the children with special need .We visited Benji”s Centre on 20 May 2020

Benji’s Centre, founded in 2004, is the first and only charitable organization providing specialized professional speech therapy to
children and teenagers with communication problems, especially those from low-income families.

Lions Club of Central hosted our annual New Year luncheon party for 500 elders to welcome the year of the rat. In addition to sumptuous food and entertaining performances, all guests had also received beautiful calligraphy of ‘Huaichun’ and gift bags stuffed with goodies and full of our blessings

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