The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people from all walks of life. The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (‘NTFCF’) today announced a donation of HK$8 million to eight charitable organisations in support of their community service provisions for underprivileged families, students and the elderly who are facing potential health challenges during this critical time.
As the pandemic situation continues, there is a surging demand for support for underprivileged families and the elderly. In view of the new school year approaching, support for the less-resourced students is also essential. The NTFCF is donating HK$1 million to each of eight local charitable organisations, namely Caritas Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, Lok Sin Tong, Po Leung Kuk, Pok Oi Hospital, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Yan Chai Hospital Social Services Department, and Yan Oi Tong. Through the donations, the NTFCF wishes to provide timely and appropriate support to those in need in the community, including underprivileged students, the elderly, families living in sub-divided units and ethnic minorities, etc., for the provision of a range of services including:
- Anti-epidemic support including rapid antigen test kits, nutritious meals and urgent care services for less-resourced families and students;
- Chinese and Western medical support for recovered patients with the symptoms of ‘post COVID-19 condition’;
- Emergency support for less-resourced families undergoing home quarantine;
- Telemedicine services for the underprivileged and the elderly affected by the pandemic as well as prevention and recovery support;
- Anti-epidemic supplies for the elderly and the less-resourced to prevent the spread of the virus among vulnerable groups;
- Home cleaning and anti-virus coating spray services for the elderly in need and families with poor living conditions.
Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, said ‘I would like to express my gratitude to the Government for their tremendous effort in the fight against the pandemic and my heartfelt appreciation to all the medical professionals on the frontline for their dedicated efforts to remain committed and safeguard Hong Kong during the critical period. With the new school year approaching, we hope to provide timely support to the students along with our community partners. We are thankful to our eight partners who have been so committed to supporting the less-resourced and those in need in the community through providing relentless support and safeguarding public health throughout the pandemic. We shall continue to work with like-minded partners to provide appropriate care and support to those in need.’ 
