20 Dec 2023
Towngas joins hands with Social Welfare Department and NGOs to give away 1,800 bottles of soups to elderly in need
(20 December 2023) As the cold wave swept in, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas), in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department and multiple social welfare organisations, embarked on a heartwarming mission to visit the elderly in different neighbourhoods to give away 1,800 bottles of hot soup and care packs, sending warmth to the elderly amid chilly winter days.
The Operation Warm Winter campaign recently commenced in the Eastern District. The Towngas Volunteer Service Team (TVST), along with other volunteer organisations, assembled a group of over 150 volunteers. They paid visits to elderly singletons and doubletons in the area, delivering them comforting soup and care packs. Grandma Cheung, who lives alone in Healthy Village, said it was particularly heartwarming to have volunteers visit her on the eve of the Winter Solstice. “I’m delighted that volunteers came to visit, kept me company, engaged in conversations, and brought me soup and care packs. It’s a wonderful Winter Solstice gift.”
Mr Edmund Yeung Lui-ming, Designated Chief Financial Officer of Towngas, said that the Operation Warm Winter campaign was his first involvement with TVST, making it more meaningful to him. “I hope that this small token of kindness, this bottle of soup, can bring warmth to the elderly. Through this initiative and the visits, we want to remind members of the community to pay attention to the physical and mental well-being of the elderly around them. Towngas’ Soup to Warm the Heart initiative has been organised since 1999, and we have been delivering soup every week. To date, we have distributed over 720,000 bottles of soup to various communities in Hong Kong.”
The Operation Warm Winter campaign is jointly organised by the Eastern and Wan Chai District Co-ordinating Committee on Elderly Services of the Social Welfare Department and six social welfare organisations. Towngas not only sent its volunteer team to participate in the event but also sponsored 1,800 bottles of soup and care packs, adding a heartfelt touch of warmth to the elderly during this winter.
Towngas has continuously introduced various initiatives to support and care for the elderly. Alongside the Soup to Warm the Heart initiative, TVST also gives away seasonal food items, including rice dumplings and mooncakes, in order to bring warmth to the community during various festivities.
Additionally, Towngas launched the Towngas Concession Schemes to alleviate the financial burden on the elderly. The Company also provide complimentary volunteer services, including photography sessions, haircuts, and the installation of safety handrails for the elderly in need. Earlier this year, Towngas launched the Sending Warmth to Thousands with Smart Technology donation programme, aiming to install smart controllers in 10,000 households across Hong Kong. This innovative initiative allows the elderly and their family members to remotely monitor their gas appliances and use a mobile app to turn off the appliances in case of an emergency, supporting seniors with mild cognitive impairment and their carers.
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Press photos:
Photo 1:
Mr Edmund Yeung Lui-ming (2nd from left), Designated Chief Financial Officer of Towngas; Ms Jenny Yan Lai-ming (2nd from right), Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Elderly); Dr Vincent Pang Kai-yuen (1st from right), Deputy Hospital Chief Executive of Eastern Hospital; and Ms Diana Kam Shuk-hang (1st from left), Executive Director of The Hong Kong Society for the Aged, officiate at the kick-off ceremony of Operation Warm Winter 2023-2024, signalling the start of the campaign.
Photo 2:
Mr Edmund Yeung Lui-ming hopes that through the Operation Warm Winter campaign, community members will be reminded to pay more attention to the physical and mental well-being, as well as the needs, of the elderly around them.
Photo 3:
Over 150 volunteers bring along bottles of soup and care packs to visit the elderly in the Eastern District.
Photo 4:
The volunteers deliver bottles of soups and care packs to the elderly, sending them warmth this winter.
Photo 5:
The volunteers visit the elderly, fostering a joyful atmosphere as they share their life stories with each other.
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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 Communications Officer
Tel: 2963 3497 / 6698 3357
Email:
kara.kwong@towngas.com |