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Group Executive Director Adam Kwok (seventh left) and Breakthrough General Secretary Joyce Man (fifth right) host the kick-off ceremony for the 2018 Modern Apprenticeship Programme 集團執行董事郭基煇（左七）與突破總幹事萬樂人（右五）為“『見』造未來－師徒創路學堂 2018 ”主持誓師禮 Putting the Building Homes with Heart philosophy into practice, the Group serves the community by spreading love and continually showing care for people in need. Sponsorship for the Modern Apprenticeship Programme continues this year, providing work placements for young people who have underperformed in public exams to help them build their futures. In addition, the Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative has again spread festive joy to the elderly during the Tuen Ng Festival. Endless love and care for those in need 愛心無窮 關懷不斷 Modern Apprenticeship Programme nurtures young people Co-hosted by the Group and Breakthrough, the 2018 Modern Apprenticeship Programme recently held its kick-off ceremony. This year, a total of 18 young people have taken part in a series of life-planning activities and personal development courses before heading off to the 10-week internship at SHKP with exposure to construction, property management, hospitality and project monitoring. During the internship, SHKP staff mentors provide one- on-one guidance to help young people tackle workplace challenges. Those who pass the assessment at the end of the programme may eventually be employed by SHKP. Co-hosted by SHKP and Breakthrough, the Modern Apprenticeship Programme has been in existence since 2003 under the sponsorship of SHKP. The programme of fers work placements as well as interpersonal and personal development training to young people who have underperformed in public exams, so that they can broaden their future possibilities by exploring their individual aptitudes and career aspirations. Over the past 16 years, more than 300 young people have participated in the programme with some even staying on with the Group upon the scheme’s completion. Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative spreads love at the Tuen Ng Festival The Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative distributed goodie bags with rice dumplings and various essentials to 3,000 singleton elderly and senior couples in Sham Shui Po and Tai Po just before the Tuen Ng Festival in order to spread festive cheer. The Group’s volunteers also paid visits to singleton elderly and senior couples living in Sham Shui Po with goodie bags and dropped in to chat with them. They also wrapped veggie rice dumplings for the elderly, making it even more meaningful. 企業社會責任 - 社會公益 Vol 88 • Q2 2018 • SHKP Quarterly 22