Tai O, located at the southwest tip of Lantau Island of Hong Kong, was hit by tropical cyclone Hato in August 2017, eventuating in floods and damage. The Tai O Heritage Hotel team immediately mobilised resources, working hand in hand with the government and other community partners to provide assistance and aids to the affected Tai O community. In addition to dispatching relief materials and removing debris, volunteers also helped the elderly clean up their homes and repair home appliances.
In a further effort to aid the affected community, the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation has donated a relief fund of HK$2,000 to each of the 380 households aged 65 or below or with single elderly or local shops.
Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Deputy Chairman of Sino Group, said, ‘Tai O Heritage Hotel is part of the Tai O community. We are concerned about the plights Tai O has sustained, and hope the relief fund can assist in a small, humble way. We shall continue to work with the government and other like-minded partners on post-typhoon handling so that the community can be back on track as soon as possible.’
