In recent years, young people have often felt confused about future development and the way forward, and have been unable to fully realize their potential. Such a social environment often makes teenagers become negative, even have emotional problems, and feel hopeless about the future.  Lions Club of Central hopes that through various activities, it will not only bring new knowledge to young people, but also provide them with an opportunity to display their talents, balance their lives, and better adapt to different environments and face challenges. In addition, adolescents need to connect with others and gain approval from others. Therefore, in the “Flying Youth” series of activities, we provide opportunities to interact with others, learn to connect and develop their own strengths.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that affects the digestive system with prevalence ranging from 10%-14% in adult population. The actual cause of irritable bowel syndrome is not well understood by the general public. Many IBS patients may not be willing to follow with their doctors continuously. Lions Club of Central therefore would like the production to focus on the background, possible causes of the disease, diagnosis, and treatment. To broaden the scope of our educational programs, we also include the views and treatment from Chinese medicine.  By understanding of IBS, it is hoped that patients are more willing to communicate and consult with their doctors to find out the most suitable ways to fight against IBS.

Kick-off Ceremony’ was successfully held on Mar 20, 2021. Several hundred participants from 13 Community Service Centers  joined the event online. Dr. Kevin Chan Wai Chung, Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Prof Bian Zhaoxiang, Associate Vice-President (Chinese Medicine Development) of Hong Kong Baptist University answered questions from the participants.

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Videos have already been uploaded to facebook / YouTube

https://www.facebook.com/watch/168511633174169/434620691126449

The Chinese New Year is a joyous time because it brings families together, but the epidemic has not stopped. The Lions Club of Central has never stopped caring for the elderly.

However, as the situation of the epidemic continues to fluctuate, many elderly centres were forced to close. A lot of elderlies were left alone and without support, making them feel more isolated than ever before.  Therefore, during this Chinese New Year, we especially organized a Lunar New Year Lucky Bag distribution event to the elderly living alone or the two elderly living together in various districts around Hong Kong including who live far away from town to show care and spread love to elderlies in need. 

In Mid February, our members gathered together to prepare 650 sets of lucky bags which contained epidemic prevention soup, white rice, hand sanitizers, masks, cakes and supermarket cash coupons.  Afterwards, we visited various YWCA elderly centers to pay New Year’s greetings and handed out lucky bags and lucky money to the elderlies.

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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.