HAC won the award of "Outstanding Partnership Project"

Tai O is located at the southern end of Lantau Island, most residents there were out of reach to computer facilities. Jointly ventured with Hong Kong Computer Society, Microsoft (Hong Kong) Limited and PCCW, we established the Tai O Cyber Learning Centre in October 2005. The Centre provided free computer training classes and free internet access. The volunteers from our corporate partners also gave intensive guidance to the residents. In the past one and a half year, Tai O Cyber Learning Centre was the only place serving the community with free internet access and low cost computer classes. The local youth were trained to be the I.T Ambassadors. They supported the fishermen, senior citizens, new arrivals and parents living on CSSA to use the computer facilities. With the geographical barrier broken through, the Tai O residents have improved their quality of life by learning computer, and are more connected with the outside world. All involved parties found it was a happy collaboration, the volunteers found it was very satisfying as well.

We are posited to serve the community, with the joint support from the business corporate. It is very blessed to see our joint effort is widely and highly regarded, and the Tai O Cyber Learning Centre is granted as the “Caring Companies 2006/07—Outstanding Partnership Project” by Hong Kong Council of Social Service. We sincerely hope that this would enrich the public awareness of Tai O, let people understand the strengths of the local residents there and promote the cross sector cooperation for a better society.

Sharing of program learner
Mrs. Chan, mother of Ka Kai

We do not have a computer at our home. My daughter Ka Kai is studying primary one and needs to use the computer to do her homework. At first, it was a big problem for us. We are grateful that Tai O Centre of HAC started the Cyber Learning Program so that we can make use of the facilities to browse through websites. After attending the computer classes provided by the Centre, I learnt the technique in using the computer. Now I know how to check the learning progress of Ka Kai over the internet. The facilities also enhance the communication between the school and me.

Ms. May Wong, our Executive Director, got the Outstanding Partnership Project Award from Mr. Henry Tang, Financial Secretary of HKSAR	Ms. May Wong (second from left) took picture will other champions and officiating guests
Tai O inhabitants can use the computers provided in the center for free	Tutor teaching Computer Class
The help of Cyber Learning Centre enhanced the communication between the outside world with Ka Kai and her mother

To learn more about Tai O Cyber Learning Centre, please click here.