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Unlimited Potential
Opening Ceremony of Community Learning and Resources Centre
Grass roots people in Hong Kong have
been deeply affected by the recent economic turmoil. In order
to better equip these people for the labour market, HAC collaborates
with Microsoft Hong Kong and The Partnership Fund for the
Disadvantaged on the "Unlimited Potential" project. This project
aims to provide the underprivileged citizens with the chance
of learning how to work with computers.
On 13 Dec 2008 (Sat), HAC launched
the opening of this project in Diana Boyd Wilson Centre. Our
officiating guests included: Ms. Sheila Tang, Corporate Affairs
Director of Microsoft Hong Kong; Mrs. Betty Lee, representative
of The Secretariat of Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged;
Ms. Grace Wong of the Wong Tai Sin and Sai Kung District Social
Welfare Office, and Ms. May Wong, Executive Director of HAC.
Students of the program also joined this meaningful event
and shared their experience in learning about computers.
May Wong, Executive Director of HAC
said, "We are glad to have the sponsorship in helping people
living in Wong Tai Sin and on Lamma Island. People from the
grass roots can learn how to use a computer at a very low
cost. With more knowledge on computers, adult students shared
that they got more to talk about with their children and therefore
improved their parent-child relationship. In the upcoming
months, HAC will provide courses related to writing a resume
and how to purchase goods over the internet, hoping that more
people will benefit."
Ms. Ma, one of the students of the
course said, "I don't go out much, but since I enrolled this
course, I got to know more about the fast changing world.
The teacher also helps us to solve problems in class, and
I found it enjoyable to browse the internet."
On the same day, a workshop about computer
software was also given. These workshops included making digital
photos, children computer games and drawing software. Over
100 people joined these workshops.
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| Ms. Ma (in the pink T-shirt)
using a computer in the centre. |
Officiating guests (from
left to right): Ms. Shelia Tang, Mrs. Betty Lee, Ms. Grace
Wong and Ms. May Wong |
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| Adult students and officiating
guests |
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