The livelihoods of people, especially the less-resourced in the community have been impacted by COVID-19. In view of the need for immediate assistance, Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Sino Group (the ‘Group’) jointly launched a six-month meal donation programme (the ‘programme’) in collaboration with community partners. It is expected to distribute over 60,000 hot nutritious meal boxes to individuals and families in need in Hong Kong.
The community partners supporting this programme include Pei Ho (Ming Gor) Charity Foundation, The ABM Hong Kong Swatow Baptist Church Community Service Association, People Service Centre, J Life Foundation, and International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Hong Kong District. The service areas cover districts in Kowloon and the New Territories, including San Po Kong, Sham Shui Po, To Kwa Wan, Tuen Mun and Shatin.
Running from April till the end of October, the six-month programme will create job opportunities in transport and logistics, adding to the support from the Group’s volunteer team.
Mr Daryl Ng, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Deputy Chairman of Sino Group, joined Sino Caring Friends in distributing meal boxes to the beneficiaries. ‘I have known “Ming Gor” and Ms Elli Fu of J Life Foundation since they won awards at our annual Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. I really respect and have been deeply touched by their selfless dedication to helping the less-resourced in their own and practical way – their vision of serving the community is in the same spirit as ours at Sino Group. I am glad to join them this week, with my wife Charis, in serving the community through this very meaningful programme. COVID-19 has affected the local economy and livelihoods of many people in an unprecedented way, and the less-resourced communities need help in basic needs like hot meals more than ever. In this critical period, we need to pull together to care for each other while the situation improves with vaccination roll-out and economic activities picking up,’ shares Mr Ng.
