Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Provides Educational Support for Children amid Class Suspension

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (NTFCF) provided educational support for children from underprivileged families amid class suspension.

The NTFCF has donated 1,000 educational toys to children living in sub-divided units and cubicle homes as well as children with special healthcare needs through 11 community partners, enhancing children’s development through fun learning.

‘We are thankful to the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation for the continuous support. The learning support offered to the children are exceptionally essential during this critical period,’ said Mr Stanley Ling, Supervisor of Asbury Methodist Social Service.

‘Children’s learning continuity is of utmost importance to their growth and development at this critical stage. We are glad that like-minded partners have worked together to explore ways to support children’s continued learning amid the current situation,’ remarks Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the NTFCF.

Donation of RMB 50 million to Tsinghua University to Support Anti-epidemic Research

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation has donated RMB 50 million to Tsinghua University with the establishment of a Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation scientific research project under ‘Tsinghua University Spring Breeze Fund’. The donation supports Tsinghua University on the research and development in anti-epidemic testing technology, epidemiology, psychological rehabilitation, etc. It helps to enhance research and practice in fields including biosecurity, public health and as well as the country’s ability to cope with major emergencies.

Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Donates Medical Supplies and Mask Machines to Support the Community

Hong Kong, 26 February 2020…..The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (NTFCF) has donated 17,500 protective gowns / PPE; 20,000 N95 1860 respirators; 12,000 type IIR surgical masks with visor; 8,000 medical face shields; 1,000 medical eye shields; 1,000 safety goggles; 10,000 pocket-sized hand sanitisers and 5,000 tubes of Vitamin C supplements for Hospital Authority medical colleagues. This is the latest effort to support the community in combating the novel coronavirus situation, in the wake of donation of over 3,500,000 surgical masks to the HKSAR Government and NGOs as an immediate relief measure.

The first batch of approximately 4,000 protective gowns / PPE has been delivered to the Hospital Authority.

Additionally, the Foundation has ordered two fully automated mask making machines with a total production capacity of 200,000 masks per day to support the government’s efforts in producing masks and ensuring a sustainable supply going forward. The mask making machines are expected to arrive in Hong Kong in three weeks, they will be handed over to the HKSAR Government upon arrival.

Medical supplies donated to Hospital Authority medical colleagues:

Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Donated Over 3.5 Million Face Masks to the Community

Hong Kong, 19 February 2020….. Over the past three weeks, the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (NTFCF) has donated over 3.5 million surgical masks to the HKSAR Government and the local community.

The globally-sourced surgical masks have been distributed to underprivileged families and people with needs in different districts as an immediate relief measure through the government and over 20 community partners including the Society for Community Organisation, Po Leung Kuk, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Lok Sin Tong.  The efforts also include 50,000 child-size masks for NGOs specialising in children’s services such as Precious Blood Children’s Village, Hong Kong Christian Service, S.K.H. St. Christopher’s Home, St. James’ Settlement, the Children’s Heart Foundation and the Children’s Cancer Foundation.

‘Our beloved Hong Kong community has weathered many challenges before, and I have faith that our unity and care for each other will enable us to overcome these difficult times.  By supporting and caring for each other, we shall be able to weather this challenge together in the Lion Rock Spirit.  Bless Hong Kong,’ remarks Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the NTFCF.

Support the publication and launch of ‘Marjorie Doggett’s Singapore’

The Foundation is delighted to sponsor the publication and launch of ‘Marjorie Doggett’s Singapore’, enabling the audience to take a step back in time to the bygone era of Singapore in the 1950s through the lens of Marjorie Doggett.

Marjorie Doggett, a pioneer photographer, captured the cityscapes and buildings of Singapore with striking photos and detailed texts from 1954-57, creating the time capsule of the city. The exhibition is born out of a new photo book, ‘Marjorie Doggett’s Singapore’ by the author and curator – Mr Edward Stokes, under the support of the Foundation. Many of the photos in the book and exhibition have never been published before, and are on the display in the remarkable exhibition at The Arts House from 14 November 2019 – 2 February 2020.

Donation for Awardees of The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards and Social Welfare Organisations

The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Presentation Ceremony was held on 20 September 2019 at The Royal Pacific Hotel. More than 40 awardees of The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards and 50 non-governmental organisations and social enterprises received the donation from the Foundation at the ceremony. This is to pay tribute to the awardees and to recognize their contributions over the years. The Foundation continues to support the good work of the organisations and to serve the community together. In addition, Ocean Park tickets were also presented to the awardees and organisations for enjoying a relaxing day with their families, friends and service targets.

Ms. Anna Wu Hung-yuk, Chairperson, Judging Panel of Spirit of Hong Kong, graced the ceremony together with about 150 participants including families and friends of the awardees and representatives of the organisations.