News Update

Website Revamp

With the generous support from Social Welfare Development Fund granted by the government, HAC launched the monthly e newsletter since February 2011. The new website will also be revamped between mid to end of July 2011. To enhance the interactive communications between our staff and members, "Fairy Blog" will be activated in August. If you have any opinions on our new website, you are welcome to send us email at info@hac.org.hk. We shall continue to provide you with updated news of HAC.

Inclusion Sand Sculpturing Competition & Social Capital Carnival

With the support from The Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, Lamma Island centre of HAC is able to promote the idea of racial integration and a sustainable Lamma.

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Sharing in Tai-O

On 11 June 2011, some twenty corporate volunteers from Kerry Holdings Limited gathered at Tai O to prepare 500 pieces of presents for the needy elderly people. Vermicelli, oil and fruits were included in the "love packages". The inhabitants appreciated the kind heart from these volunteers, and their care for the people living in a remote area. Volunteers shared that they seldom got chance to visit Tai O, it was a good time for them to talk to the friendly elderly.

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NWS Hong Kong Geo Wonders Hike

NWS Holdings Limited invited the "Smart Mentors and Mentees" to participate in "NWS Hong Kong Geo Wonders Hike" on 14 May 2011, learning the geographical and environmental protection knowledge in Hong Kong. Siu Kwan Ho, a participant, and his younger brother shared that the guide was very informative. They also found the pattern on rocks very interesting under a magnifying glass.

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The Causeway Bay Rugby Football Club raised fund for the holistic development of children

Early this year, the Causeway Bay Rugby Football Club helped HAC raised HK$65,000 in a charity dinner. Mr. Mark Loynd, committee member of the Causeway Bay Rugby Football Club presented the cheque to our Executive Director and children members. HAC will make good use of the donation for its future operations and plans, including but not limited to sports trainings, and the storytelling services through which parents are trained to deliver stories in diversified ways, to enhance the parent-child interaction and communication, helping them grow up happily, healthily and to their fullest potential.

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Looking for Community and Arts Seminar

Ms. May Wong joined the "Looking for Community and Arts Seminar" on 28 May 2011 at Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre. Being one of the speakers, Ms. May Wong shared the experience on organising a large scale story carnival and using puppets and dramas as means for storytelling among teenagers. There were fruitful discussions in the forum and enhanced the experience sharing among different culture parties.

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The Reading Sowers in Community Project (Phase 2)

The Reading Sowers in Community Project (Phase 2) aims at promoting reading to parents and children in kindergartens and primary schools. Training workshops, distinguished by their fun and interactivity, will be provided to equip parents to be Storytelling Mums and Dads in schools. We will also offer in-depth training to selected schools in Kwai Chung, Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong, encouraging parents to use storytelling as a means of communication with children. Apart from school-based programmes, the Storyland will also hold regular paired reading sessions for children at our centre, hoping to cultivate their interest in reading and to care for their developmental needs.

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Little Links, Unlimited Dreams" Project (Phrase 2)

HAC was glad to receive the match donation grantedby The Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged to launch Phrase 2 of the "Little Links, Unlimited Dreams" Project. Three secondary schools and three schools with special needs students will be matched up as reading buddies. Workshops like story writing, communications skill will be provided. It is hoped that through this connection, social inclusion and networking can be achieved. Phrase 2 is launched by mid 2011. HAC will partner with schools like SAHK Jockey Club Elaine Field School to spread the reading culture among the community.

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Wall Painting in Storyland

Aedas Ltd. sponsored on the project of wall painting in terms of money, professional advice and volunteering.

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Getting to Know Hong Kong

On 7 May 2011, some 30 volunteers from Hip Hing Constuction Co Ltd and VIBRO (H.K.) Limited sponsored 60 children members from Chuk Yuen Centre going to the Peak of Hong Kong. Children and volunteers worked together to create their own Hong Kong stories.

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2011 SG Dragon Boat Cheering Team

Couple dozen of staff from Societe Generale joined Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships on 10 May 2011. Children members from Chuk Yuen Centre went to cheer up our supportive volunteers on the date. The volunteers and children enjoyed lunch together and play games on the beach, sharing a sunny and happy holiday.

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Certificate of Merit - Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2010/11

On 19th April 2011, "Little Links, Unlimited Dreams" project was honored the Certificate of Merit - Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2010/11 presented by Hong Kong Council of Social Service.

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70% of Parents Agree Reading Activities Help Children Concentrate

In the latest research initiated by HAC, over 70% of parents agree that reading activities help their children to concentrate better. And 60% agree that it helps their children to gain general knowledge and to develop their language skills.

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Causeway Bay Rugby Football Club Raises Funds for Storytelling Promotion

On 23rd March 2011, the Irish Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong held a sports personality dinner in Causeway Bay. Approximately 250 guests were in attendance and the two special guests were Mr. Lawrence Dallaglio and Mr. Keith Wood, both world-famous rugby players.

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Safe Internet for Children Workshops

As the partner of Microsoft Unlimited Potential project, HAC held three workshops on "Safe Internet for Children" for parents in Wong Tai Sin districts in March and April 2011. It was aimed to provide a basic knowledge of using computer and issues related to Internet safety, thus enabling parents to navigate Internet with their children in a safe and secured manner. There were 60 attendances in total for the workshops.

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SG CSR Big Day

Societe Generale held her CSR BIG DAY on 3rd April 2011 at the Peak, 26 children members from HAC joined the meaningful charity walk with the corporate volunteers. They had lunch and play games after the walk, enjoyed a wonderful Sunday together.

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DHL Balloon Private Party

On 22 March 2011, 50 children from Chuk Yuen Centre were happily invited by DHL to join the Balloon Private Party near Jordon. For many of them, it was the first time to fly in a hot air balloon. They were so excited! It was a special and memorable moment for the primary school children.

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Dynamic Storytellers Project

With the generous sponsorship from Variety Hong Kong, HAC bought quality electronic books to enhance storytelling resource for parents. Clown presentation skills were also given to teenagers to encourage them to explore new methods in communicating with children.

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The Reading Action Figure Club

With the generous support from Kerry Holdings Ltd, HAC launches a two years project to promote youth leadership, children literacy and mentorship with innovative story-telling services.

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Long Term Services

The annual dinner of HAC was held on 12 March 2011. We expressed our gratitude to the long term services of director, staff and tutors.

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Reading Harvest: Sharing Forum on Promoting Reading in Primary Schools

With the generous supported by The Hongkong Bank Foundation through a donation to The Community Chest, HAC lunched the reading sowers in community project from 2008-2011. Trained staff entered primary schools and helped to train parents on storytelling techniques and teamed them up as volunteer groups. In the past three years, over 1,200 parent attendances and 2,500 student attendances were recorded. 600 sessions of workshop were also provided.

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Taiwan Study Trip on Storytelling and Teenagers Services

In early Jan 2011, 14 staff of HAC went to Taiwan and visited children book publishers, children theater, puppet museum and teenagers services group. Staff will apply what they learnt in the trip for reading promotions and children services in the coming year.

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Fairy Green Home

A group of primary school students went to Tai O by end of Jan 2011. They loved the quiet environment and the friendly inhabitants. In the project, they learnt more on recycling, and committed to use less plastic bags and think twice before throwing out garbage.

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Star Ferry Pier Transformed Into a Fairy Tale World
2000 People Enjoyed in Story Carnival

Reading can be fun! Staff and volunteers from HAC, Societe Generle (SG) and 80 students from primary and secondary schools collaborated to build a kingdom of fairy tale. The staunch tin solider, a famous story of Christian Hans Andersen, was selected as the theme of the carnival. 2000 children and their families enjoyed a Sunday afternoon on 21 Nov 2010 at Central Star Ferry Pier.

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Sharing Session of Managing Editor, Common Wealth Parenting Magazine, Taiwan

With the help from Reader's Bookshop, Ms. Amy Ho, the Managing Editor of Common Wealth Parenting Magazine held a sharing session on 4 Dec 2010 at Storyland.

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10.23 Fairy Kiddo Flag Day (N.T.) cum Photo Competition

On 23rd October 2010, with the help of about 2000 volunteers, HAC raised donation over HK$500,000.

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Sharing Family

On 4 Dec 2010, HAC collaborated with Bayard Presse Asia to held "Sharing Family" program. In the program, we shared with the children a book named, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt", together with some thematic games, children learnt the joy of sharing among families and friends.

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Fairy Green Home

With the generous support from Societe Generale, HAC launches a new project in November 2010 called Fairy Green Home.

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Oct 2010 school workshop

29 Oct staff of HAC entered Peace Evangelical Centre Kindergarten for the storytelling workshop. K2 children enjoy the storytelling session and made their own mask for their afterwards.

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9 Oct 2010 Recognition Ceremony of Fairy Kiddo Mentorship

Since 2007, corporate volunteers from NWS Holdings were paired up with HAC's children members who from grass roots families.

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11.21Story Carnival

Want to have fun in a fairy tale world, "Staunch Tin Solider"? Come and join us on 21st November, a Story Carnival will be held at Pier 8, Central Star Ferry Pier.

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150 Microsoft volunteers working for the Green Lamma Island

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In 2010-2011, Causeway Bay Rugby Club will collaborate with HAC on providing free English training and Rugby Fun Day to about 100 children from grass root families.

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DHL Coral Boat Trip

DHL sponsored 70 children from grass root families for a coral boat trip at Hoi Ha. Sixty volunteers from DHL helping children to make their own kites and enjoyed a joyful weekend together.

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Listening to Children's Hearts

Can children with hearing impairment enjoy the fun of reading? Yes, sure!

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Wall Painting in Storyland

With the generous sponsor from Aedas Ltd., Storyland revealed a new look on 21 August!

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Grass Roots Children Watching Cartoon in the Cinema

With the support from Variety-The Children's Charity (Hong Kong) & AMC Cinemas, 300 children from grass roots families got the chance to watch a cartoon movie.

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Family Literacy Campaign

Being one of the community partners of Bring Me A Book (Hong Kong), HAC was glad to participate in its Family Literacy Campaign held in Plaza Hollywood at Diamond Hill.

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120 students benefited from Academic Development Scheme

With the generous support from The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, 120 eligible students from grassroots families are granted with $500 subsidy each.

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Conference on Children's Theatre Arts in Asia(Hong Kong) 2010
An exchange platform for children's theatre practitioners in Asia

Workshop for Parents & Children (3)
Date: 11th July 2010 (Sun)
Time: 4-5:30pm
Venue: Dance Studio, Kwai Tsing Theatre
Language: Cantonese
(Suitable for children aged 6 or above)

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Collage and Puppet Show cum a hundred children making puppets

With the generous sponsored from Societe Generale, the captioned event was launched on 10 July 2010 in Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill. 24 students were selected and awarded out of over 200 pieces of artworks. These artworks were displayed in Plaza Hollywood on 11 and 12 July 2010. Special thanks to Plaza Hollywood, QQ Club and Artz Mania for their kind assistance. Brother Harry also performed a magic puppet show in the ceremony and hundreds of audiences were attracted in the plaza.

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Free gift on storytelling booklets

With the generous support from Disney Children's Fund, HAC provide free gifts of two booklets contained the drawings from participants of 'Be a cartoonist 2009'project.

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Storytelling enhances parent-child relationship

Early this year, HAC conducted a survey on 'the impact of storytelling activities in building parent-child relationship in Hong Kong'. The survey found that parents who joined storytelling workshops enjoyed better parent-child relationships and intimacy with their children, in compared with those parents without similar training. The result was released in '2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development' in June. This represented the recognition from the international social welfare sector toward the works of HAC.

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Hans Andersen Club 10.23
Fairy Kiddo Flag Day (N.T.) Volunteer Recruitment

HAC aims at recruiting 2000 volunteers to raise fund of HK$500,00. A Fairy Kiddo Photo Competition will also be held on 23 Oct 2010. You may join the competition by volunteering in our flag day and send us the photo in your own creative costume.

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SG Collage and Puppet Show & Competitions

The "SG Collage and Puppet Show & Competitions" was sponsored by Société Générale (SG), the project aims at encouraging children to express themselves through art. Judges of the competition had selected 16 winners in late May and the art works will be exhibited in Hollywood Plaza located at Diamond Hill in July 2010.

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World Reading Day Series, Reading Sowers in Community Project

To celebrate the world reading day on 23 April, HAC helped a few schools on their story carnivals held within the campuses in April and May 2010, sharing with students the joy of reading and storytelling.

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Eco-Tour on Lamma Island

Starting from first quarter of 2010, Lamma Island Centre organizes Eco-Tour to introduce and share the beauty of the island with people from different walks of live. The tour includes visit to Tin Hau Temple, view point on Tai Ping Village, briefing on various plants and living things.

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Staff of Storyland Telling Story on the Radio

Staff of Storyland Telling Story on the Radio Starting from the first quarter of 2010, staff of Storyland share with you the fun of stories:

Channel: Channel 5, Radio Television Hong Kong
Time: 9:00pm to 9:30pm
Date: Every Monday to Friday (expect Wednesday)

You also may listen to the contents on the internet:

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"SG Collage and Puppet Show"

The "SG Collage and Puppet Show" has commenced in March 2010. Kindly sponsored and supported by Société Générale (SG), the project aims at encouraging children to express themselves through art.

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