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24 Jan 2024

Towngas brings warmth in cold weather by giving away hot meals and soup to individuals in need

 (24th January 2024) With the recent sharp drop in temperature, the Hong Kong Observatory has again issued a Cold Weather Warning today. In response, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) has partnered with the voluntary organisation Food For Good to produce over 200 hot meals. These, along with pots of hot soup from Towngas, have been given away to community members in need.
 
The Towngas Volunteer Service Team (TVST) arrived at Food For Good’s Community Kitchen in Wong Tai Sin early in the morning to assist in preparing the hot meals. Additionally, the volunteers prepared Towngas’ care packs, which included hot soup, vacuum flasks, and Chinese New Year couplets. These have been distributed, together with the hot meals, to individuals in need in the district. The aim was to provide them with appropriate support during the cold weather. Brother Ming, one of the meal box and care pack recipients, expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am thankful to the volunteers for braving the cold weather to give away meals and care packs. It warms my heart to be able to enjoy a hot meal and soup.”
 
Ensuring safety by offering free testing of Personal Emergency Link for seniors
 
In addition to sending warmth during the cold winter, Towngas has continuously prioritised the quality of life for the elderly. Since 2004, the Company has collaborated with the Senior Citizen Home Safety Association to offer free testing of Personal Emergency Link devices, which provide the Care-on-Call service, during their technicians’ regular safety inspections at the elderly’s homes. This ensures that the devices are functioning properly. Given the recent cold weather, apart from checking the Personal Emergency Link devices, technicians also remind the elderly to stay warm and take necessary measures to protect themselves from the cold.
   
Press photos:
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TVST members provide assistance in preparing and distributing meal boxes and care packs to individuals in need in the district at Food For Good’s Tung Tau Community Kitchen, bringing them warmth during the cold winter.

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TVST members work diligently in the early morning at Food For Good’s Tung Tau Community Kitchen, preparing hot meal boxes.

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The elderly recipients are filled with an additional sense of warmth as they receive the hot meal boxes, pots of soup, and Chinese New Year couplets given away by the volunteers.
 
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During home visits for regular safety inspections on gas appliances, Towngas technicians offer free testing of the Personal Emergency Link devices for the Care-on-Call service to ensure proper operation. This ensures that the elderly can seek assistance smoothly whenever needed.
 
 
For media enquiries, please contact:
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
 

Mr Addie Lam Assistant General Manager – Corporate Affairs Tel: 2963 2578 / 6702 6449 Email: addie.lam@towngas.com

Ms Kara Kwong Senior Corporate Affairs Officer Tel: 2963 3497 / 6698 3357 Email: kara.kwong@towngas.com