SHKP Quarterly

SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation signs new donation agreement with Hunan University 新地郭氏基金與湖南大學簽訂新一期捐贈協議 The SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation signed the fourth donation agreement for the Hunan University scholarship, which was set up almost 20 years ago. Total donations exceed RMB16 million, benefitting nearly 3,000 students. The scholarship alumni initiated the New Wing Fund donation project in 2018 to pass on the spirit of helping others. In line with this, Hunan University will soon set up a Hunan University – SHKP-Kwoks’ Foundation Scholarship Programme sponsored student team to develop the students’ ability, and explore opportunities for internships and exchanges. Since its establishment in 2002, the SHKP-Kwok s’ Foundation has actively engaged in charitable projects, in particular in education and training. The Foundation has set up scholarships in various tertiary education institutes on the mainland and abroad, helping promising students from low-income families complete their studies. Hunan University Education Foundation Chairman Zhang Qiang (front, fourth left) and SHKP- Kwoks’ Foundation Executive Director Amy Kwok (projector screen, centre) sign the fourth donation agreement for scholarships via video conference 湖南大學教育基金會理事長張強（前，左四）與新地郭氏基金執行董事郭婉儀（投影屏幕，中）透過 視像會議，簽訂第四期獎助學金捐贈協議 新地郭氏基金早前與湖南大學簽訂第四期獎助學金 捐贈協議。基金與湖南大學合作近 20 年，捐款額累 計逾人民幣 1,600 萬元，受惠人次近 3,000 。繼 2018 年受助校友發起「新翼基金」捐贈項目，傳承行善 精神後，湖南大學即將成立「湖南大學新鴻基地產郭氏基金獎助學金」 受助學生團隊，以加強學生的能力、拓展工作實習及交流機會。 新地郭氏基金自 2002 年成立以來，積極投入慈善項目，其中對教育培訓 項目尤其重視，先後在國內外多家高等院校設立獎助學金項目，資助貧 困但優秀的學生完成學業。 Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with love and sharing 「以心建家送暖行動」中秋送暖 佳節共享 To prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Group’s Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative distributed goodie bags to underprivileged families in Kwun Tong and Yuen Long in late August, with over 10,000 beneficiaries. The goodie bags contained mooncakes and anti-epidemic items. There were also stationery packs for children returning to school. Separately, the Redevelopment of Pak Tin Estate – Neighbourhood Support Programme, which has been supported by SHKP volunteers for three years, started to hand over the properties in mid-August. The SHKP volunteers provided a home-inspection service and basic renovation work for the elderly affected by the redevelopment. They also taught the relevant techniques to the student volunteers. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the volunteer team visited elderly residents who will soon move to their new homes under the programme. The volunteers gave them goodie bags. Even though they only had a quick chat at the door amid the pandemic, the volunteers could feel the elderly were excited and full of hope for a new beginning. 八月尾，集團透過「以心建家送暖行動」為觀塘及元朗 基層家庭送上福袋，迎接中秋佳節，逾 10,000 人受惠。 To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative distributes mooncakes and anti-epidemic items to underprivileged families. Stationery packs are also available to encourage the children to work hard in the new academic year 「以心建家送暖行動」與基層家庭共慶中秋，送上月餅及 防疫物品，並為小朋友帶來精美文具包，鼓勵他們新學年 努力學習 福袋內載有月餅及防疫物品，更準備了文具包，為小朋友重回校園上課打氣。 另外，集團義工隊已服務了三年的「白田邨重建 – 友情人鄰里」計劃在八月 中開始進行入伙程序，義工為受重建影響的長者提供驗樓及基本裝修外，更 傳授有關技巧給學生義工。中秋節前夕，義工隊探望即將搬遷的長者，送上 福袋之餘，在疫情下雖然只可於門外探訪，仍感受到他們對即將遷入新居既 期待又興奮。 The SHKP volunteer team offers a home-inspection service and basic renovation work for elderly residents affected by the redevelopment of Pak Tin Estate. They also teach the relevant techniques to the student volunteers 義工隊為受白田邨重建影響的長者， 提供驗樓及基本裝修，更傳授有關技 巧給學生義工 Sustainability Vol 101 • Q3 2021 • SHKP Quarterly 24