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CIIF's 13th Batch of
Applications ¡V 13 more Social Capital Projects
On 17 September, the CIIF announced the
results of the 13th batch of applications in a press
release. 13 projects were approved with funding of
over HKD 18 Million. Together with the previous 12 batches,
CIIF has invested over HKD 180 million in support of 189
social capital development projects to date.
Members of the CIIF Committee met with
the new project teams on the same day to share expectations
on social capital outcomes to be achieved, partnership,
performance indicators; accountability and logistics to
finalise Conditions of Grant (CoG). For those interested,
please click
here to review the power point (available in Chinese
only) of the briefing.
The latest batch of newly approved projects
included two more projects for Tin Shui Wai. Together
with the 19 current projects, there are now a total of
21 projects CIIF-funded social capital building projects
covering around 90% of the public housing estates in the
district.
The nature of the latest
batch of approved projects are varied and dynamic,
with some applying good practice models in building new
communities such as the Ching Ho Estate in Sheung Shui,
or reviving older communities such as Kwai Chung; involving
elders in operating neighbourhood-based after-school care
programme that combine ¡§play¡¨ and ¡§care¡¨ to improve parent-child
and inter-generational relationships; strengthening the
home-school-community collaboration model to build stronger
safety nets in support of children or families in need;
and facilitating youth development through mentoring in
producing community television programmes).
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The
"I + O (Inner and Outer Self) Styling Studio"
¡V is opened!
A community studio for your special attention!
This "I + O (Inner and Outer Beauty)
Styling Studio, is a social capital development project
operated by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGH) that
builds on the platform established from the earlier - ¡§Wheat
Grass Charming Garden¡¨ project started in 2004. The CIIF,
TWGH, the strong network of volunteer mentors and cross-sectoral
collaborators have a shared vision to scale up the community
impact of this I + O community studio for young people and
women in need of employment. Ms Sophia KAO, the Vice Chairperson
of the CIIF Committee and Mr CHIA Kok-onn, the project mentor,
officiated at the grand opening of the studio in Aberdeen
held on 20 September 2008. Please click
here to view the CIIF message for this project (available
in Chinese only).
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¡§Tin Shui Wai ¡V a dynamic
community¡¨ ¡V synergy from 400 participants and 19 projects
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The joint launch of 19 CIIF-funded
projects in Tin Shui Wai (TSW) held on 5 August was
officiated by Mr Paul Tang, the Permanent Secretary
for Labour and Welfare. It marked a new milestone for
the CIIF and for TSW. With 19 social capital building
projects being implemented in a single community at
the same time releases tremendous energy with strong
potential to make a difference. 400 participants, including
project teams, community volunteers cross-sectoral collaborators,
district councilors, residents associations, departmental
representatives along with the CIIF Members, demonstrated
their commitment and pledged their support for the co-ordinated
implementation of these local initiatives.
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The joint launch was held in Pak
Kau College, which is adjacent to the new Tin Ching
Estate, and which is also helping to implement one of
the approved projects.
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The joint launch also involved a
learning session, where three project teams shared their
experience and insight in forming estate and floor mentors;
home-school-community collaboration through a special
after-school care programme and a community co-operative
that facilitated the social inclusion of new arrivals.
You may revisit the content (available
in Chinese only except for the Press Release) of this joint
launch and sharing session
1. Programme
booklet
2. Speeches of Officiating guests¡R
i. Ms
Sophia Kao, JP, CIIF Vice-chairperson
ii. Mr
Paul Tang Kwok-wai, JP, Permanent Secretary for Labour and
Welfare Bureau
iii. Mr
Kwan Chuk-fai, MH, JP, CIIF Promotion and Development Sub-Committee
Chairman
iv. Mr
Tang Yun-chor, Vice Chairman of Yuen Long District Council
3. Three flagship-project presentations¡R
-¡§Caring
Southern Estate¡¨ to ¡§Home in Shek Pai Wan¡¨¡X Aberdeen Kai-fong
Welfare Association Social Service Center
- A
Caring Community for the Healthy Growth of Children¡vAfter-school
care Project ¡X HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School
(Project Collaborator) & Hong Kong Family Planning Council
Sheung Shui Women Association (Project Collaborator)
- Sunny
Community ¡V Hong Kong Outlying Islands Women¡¦s Association
4. Press
Release
5. Event photos
¡§Tin Shui Wai Joint Launch¡¨ Snapshots
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“On behalf
of the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF), we
offer our warmest congratulations CIIF Members and supporters
on the honours conferred by the Hong Kong Special Administration
Region Government and their appointment as Justices of the
Peace for the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government
as announced in the 2008 Honours List. These honours are
obviously in recognition of the many significant contributions
that our Members and supporters have made to enhancing the
well-being of Hong Kong communities through their various
public duties. In particular I would like to acknowledge
their exceptional and tireless dedication to promoting the
much-needed social capital in Hong Kong as part of the CIIF
family.” Mr KS Yeung, Chairman, CIIF Committee
“I am absolutely thrilled to
see that so many of our past and present members, colleagues
as well as partners are on the 2008 Honours List. My heartiest
congratulations to them all! The honour is a most befitting
recognition of their dedicated and selfless service to the
community, with their service to CIIF included, of course.”
Ms Sophia Kao, Vice Chairperson, CIIF Committee
“Warmest congratulations to these
members and supporters of CIIF for their important contribution
to the society!” Prof Alice Chong, Member, CIIF
Committee
“Thanks a lot! All comrades in
CIIF. Without your passion and guidance, this will never
happen. As I see it, more will come.” Dr Lam
Ching-choi, Member, CIIF Committee
“Congratulations to our members
who have been recognised in the 2008 Houours List. Very
well deserved indeed!” Ms Lau Ka-shi, Member,
CIIF Committee
“My warm heart congratulation
from thousand miles to our colleagues with distinguished
honours. No doubt their achievements and dedication to community
are well recognised. I am proud to have opportunity to work
with colleagues with strong passion to improve the well
being of our citizens.” Prof. Albert Lee, Member,
CIIF Committee
“….In fact I have gained
so much in the works of CIIF: meeting new friends, broadening
my exposures to different social groups in Hong Kong etc,
and most important, re-shaping my value. I believe many
members, after going through the process, would feel the
same. Honour Awards should go to CIIF.” Dr Christopher
Leung, Retired Member, CIIF Committee.
| Dr LAM Ching-choi, BBS, JP |
Bronze Bauhinia Star |
| Prof. YUEN TSANG Woon-ki, Angelina, BBS, JP (retired
CIIF Member) |
Bronze Bauhinia Star |
| Dr. LEUNG Man-kit, Christopher (retired CIIF Member)
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Medal of Honour |
| Mr. CHAN Wai-ming, David, MH, JP |
Justices of the Peace |
| Mr KWAN Chuk-fai, MH, JP |
Justices of the Peace |
| Dr Chan Tsang-fai, BBS (Agency head of Lok Kwan Social
Service Ltd , supporter of several CIIF-funded projects
) |
Bronze Bauhinia Star |
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Many
fruitful returns from the 16 April Workshop on Proposal
Writing and Implementation
We had over 110 highly enthusiastic
participants at this full capacity Workshop. They
came from a wide variety of sectors including schools,
kindergartens, NGOs, district councilors, business
chambers and retired professionals. Over half came
to hear about social capital and relevance to their
own communities for the first time. They raised many
questions, and were responsive to the presentation
from the Secretariat on social capital concepts and
strategies. Many were inspired by the practical insights
from three project teams on home-school-community
partnerships and cross-generational networks to build
strong caring neighbourhoods in support of families.
Because of the venue capacity, we regretted having
to decline 60% of the registrations for this Workshop.
We noted this popular support, and shall be planning
other Workshops on relevant topics soon, including
sessions to be conducted in English. Please watch
this space for further information!
Sharing
With You .... Some "Good Ideas" For Social Capital
Development
You are welcome to review the PowerPoints
(in Chinese versions only) presented at the 16
April Workshop;
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CIIF Approves 29 Community Projects Worth $43 Million
In Total
Mr Yeung Ka-sing, Chairman of the
Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Committee,
announced on 6 March 2008 that 29 12th batch projects
have been approved with funding of over $43 million
allocated. 14 of these projects will be implemented
in Tin Shui Wai. This is the largest number of projects
being selected, and the highest level of funding being
allocated in any single batch, since the CIIF was
established in 2002. The nature of these approved
projects include after school care to neighbourhood
building and cross-generational programmes, with an
estimated 12,000 people and their families will benefit.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Matthew Cheung
Kin-chung, was very impressed by such enthusiasm in
the local community, was highly appreciative of the
Committee for its dedicated efforts and said that.
“It is a great opportunity for everyone living
in Tin Shui Wai, and for those wishing to help out
in Tin Shui Wai, to get involved.”
Please refer to Press
Release and Information
of the Approved Projects for more details.
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The
Fifth CIIF Forum cum Project Expo - 15.11.2007
“Social
Capital – The Differences We Create”
~ Successfully
Held with Record-High Participation Rate ~
The Fifth CIIF Forum cum Project
Expo held on 15 November 2007 at the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre is a resounding success. Special
thanks are extended to CIIF project teams, business
and professional partners for their dedication and
enthusiastic contribution. The staunch support from
policy makers, local and overseas experts, NGOs, schools
and health collaborators, academics and local stakeholders
involved in social capital development have also been
invaluable.
With the theme on “Social Capital
– The Differences We Create”, the Forum
generated overwhelmingly positive feedback. It drew
in a record number of visitors, with the aggregate
attendance for various activities exceeding 1 000
person time. The Forum featured a keynote speech from
Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, the Secretary for Labour
and Welfare, who offered a brief overview on policy
directions for social welfare and social capital development.
A variety of activities was also held throughout the
day, including four concurrent workshops, a project
expo hosted by over 60 CIIF project teams, a book
fair, a main plenary and a presentation ceremony for
CIIF Achievement Awards. Dr. Edward TSE, Managing
Director of Greater China of Booz Allen Hamilton,
shared his insights at his luncheon address on “Business
and Community – Magic of the Collaboration Power”.
Both the workshops and main plenary
attracted a record-breaking number of participants.
Each of the three interactive workshops on Social
Capital and High Return Corporate Social Responsibilities,
Social Capital and Strategic Repositioning of Stakeholders
and Organisations and Social Capital and Implications
for Model Building, Teaching and Practice attracted
over 120 participants whilst the Workshop on Social
Capital and Counting Community Benefits drew in more
than 280 participants. These workshops provided an
excellent platform for participants to exchange and
share their experience on social capital development.
At the main plenary attended by over
600 participants, we explored strategies on turning
social capital development a mainstream in the society.
Renowned local and overseas professionals from various
sectors were invited to share with us their expertise
and experience on a diverse range of subjects, ranging
from social capital development in Asia, ways to make
social capital out of social work, perspectives of
business sector on social responsibility to the importance
of heart as the society’s biggest asset. The
Chairman of the CIIF concluded the plenary session
with the way forward on how to upscale social capital
development in Hong Kong.
At the presentation ceremony, Mr.
Paul TANG Kwok Wai, Permanent Secretary for Labour
and Welfare, and Mr. K. S. YEUNG, the Chairman of
the CIIF, presented 2007 CIIF Achievement Awards to
the awardees (listed in the table below). In addition,
five of the 66 booths in the project expo also won
awards for their creative display.
| Award |
Project
/ Awardees |
Agency |
| Strategic
Breakthrough and Innovation Award |
A Caring and Social
Inclusion Project |
Hong Kong Women Foundation
Limited |
| Effective
Network Building Award |
Tai Po
Family Network |
Jockey Club Tai Po North Integrated
Children & Youth Services Centre of The Neighbourhood
Advice-Action Council |
| Seed of
Love Project |
Hong Kong Children and Youth
Services |
| Network
K.C. - Mutual Help and Community Networking Project |
T.W.G.Hs Wong Cho Tong Social
Service Building |
| Continuous
Enhancement Award |
Safe and
Healthy Estate in Cheung Ching |
Kwai Tsing Safe Community
and Healthy City Association Limited |
| Ulysses
Project |
Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare
Association Social Service Centre |
| Sustainability
and Development of Social Capital Award |
The Red Apprentices
– Employability Enhancement Scheme |
Hong Kong Children and Youth
Services |
| Productive
Aging: Elderly Shop Project |
The Salvation Army |
| Integration
with the Mainstream Award |
Forging
a Better Tomorrow – A Self-help and Mutual-Help
Project |
Sheng Kung Hui Lady Maclehose
Centre |
| Co-Help
Network Vitalizer Program |
Retina Hong Kong |
| Home Repair
CooperativeClothing of Many Splendours Project |
Lok Kwan Social Service Limited |
| Critical
Partnerships Award |
NWS Holdings Ltd ~Community
Networking for Skilled Artisans &Home Repair
Cooperative |
St James' Settlement Community
Development Service &Lok Kwan Social Service
Limited |
| Exceptional
Volunteers Award |
Life Navigators ~Life
Navigator Community Mentorship Project for Primary
School Students |
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Jockey Club Shatin Integrated Services Centre |
| KCRC Volunteer Team
~A community-owned project to build capacity
to reduce the risk of inter-generational poverty
problem |
Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong |
| A Special Volunteer
Team of the "Growth in a Caring Community"
~Growth in a Caring Community |
Richmond Fellowship of Hong
Kong |
| Social
Capital Ambassador |
Dr TING Wai-fong |
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| Mr Kent LAM |
| Mr Steven CHAN |
| Mr NG Siu Kwan |
| Mr KWAN Kam-chuen |
The rich contribution from the Forum speakers and
relevant Forum materials will be uploaded to the CIIF
web site shortly.

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