New Life E-Newsletter September 2023
New Life‘s 2022/23 Annual General Meeting cum Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony
And "Our New Life Journey: With Care & Innovation" Gala Dinner
On 15 September, New Life hosted its 2022/23 Annual General Meeting cum Long Service Awards Presentation Ceremony, together with the "Our New Life Journey: With Care & Innovation" Gala Dinner at Hotel ICON. Dr Libby LEE, JP, Under Secretary for Health and Mr Chris SUN, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare were the officiating guests for the Annual General Meeting and the gala dinner, and delivered their speech.
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Ninth "Angel’s Smile" Charity Photography Exhibition
New Life was invited by Dr. LIU Yan, founder of the Liu Yan Literary Art Foundation of China Literature and Art Foundation, to take part in the Foundation’s ninth "Angel’s Smile" Charity Photography Exhibition held at Phoenix Center in Beijing from 15 to 29 September. A total of 18 art pieces from 11 gift330 trainees were showcased in the exhibition. Through charity and art, New Life hopes to further strengthen collaboration and connection between the two cities.
The exhibited works were creations by gift330 trainees inspired by their "Art x Travel” community project. The trainees were given the chance to step out of their comfort zone and take a journey into different communities and districts in Hong Kong. They also visited some of the urban renewal projects that possess significant historical values to feel the vibe and culture of the city. Their creations, reflecting the author’s observations and feelings, offer a creative healing process to the trainees’ body, mind and spirit well-being. In addition, New Life will turn the creations into everyday items to integrate arts by people with disabilities into the community, further connecting creation with community and life.
Summer Floral Design Workshop
In August, Chuk Yuen Integrated Work Centre successfully held two summer floral design workshops, with a total of 15 members of the public participating in making bee-themed pot plants for a leisurely weekend. Trainees at the centre participated as assistants in the workshops, exercising their communication skills to help participants complete the pots. The activity provided opportunities for members of the public to connect with people in rehabilitation and strengthen mutual understanding and respect. Trainees’ performances received a lot of appreciation from the participants.
Pineapple Cake Workshop For HACTL
On 18 August, New Life’s Tin King Sheltered Workshop held a pineapple cake workshop for the staff of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL). Participating staff were able to make their pineapple cakes with guidance from instructors and service users from the Sheltered Workshop. Participants were committed to the experience and expressed interest in further food-making workshops.
If you would like to join Tin King Sheltered Workshop's pineapple cake workshop, feel free to contact us.
Contact number: 2466 0068
Email address: tkw@nlpra.org.hk
Visit To THEi-Hydrofarm Technology Hydroponic Research Centre To Learn About Hydroponic Agriculture
Staff from New Life Farm were invited by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong to visit the THEi-Hydrofarm Technology Hydroponic Research Centre from 12 July to 2 August to learn about hydroponic agriculture. The workshop demonstrated the entire hydroponic system operation process, including installation, seeding, transplanting, nutrient solution formulation, data recording, harvesting and cleaning & disinfection. Staff who previously worked in farms gained a deeper understanding of the differences between soil cultivation and soilless cultivation through first-hand experience in hydroponic agriculture.
Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop: ECF Food Sharing Project
Medtimes Medical Group Corporate Volunteer Activity
On 18 August, Medtimes Medical Group visited Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop to participate in the eco-friendly pumice soap workshop and food distribution activity under the ECF Food Sharing Project. The volunteers learned about the food waste issue in the district and participated in making pumice soaps using recycled coffee grounds They also took part in distributing the food packs to the programme members, sharing their love and care for those in need.
"Meelimami" Family Volunteer Activity
"Meelimami” Parent-child Learning Programme has been a great advocate of parent-child volunteering. On 21 August, 15 parents and children were invited to visit Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop to participate in the eco-friendly pumice soap workshop and food distribution activity. Participants learned about the concept of upcycling as they made use of the recycled coffee grounds to make pumice soaps. The children then assisted with the distribution of food packs to people in need, and learned about caring for others and contributing to society, as well as appreciating the food we have.
Inchcape Hong Kong Limited Volunteer Activity
On 25 August, Inchcape Hong Kong Limited visited Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop to participate in the ECF Food Sharing Project’s food distribution activity. Inchcape Hong Kong Limited dedicated its support to the project with an internal food collection initiative, with 200 packs of surplus food collected and delivered to the workshop. We are grateful for their commitment to giving back to society and promoting food waste reduction.
To learn more about donation and corporate partnership with New Life, please contact our Corporate Affairs Department.
(corporate-affairs@nlpra.org.hk / 2332 4343)。