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Nurturing children in need
Since 2007, more than 700 children have benefited from the Octopus Kids' Nurturing Programme.
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Graduation Ceremony
The third Octopus Kids' Nurturing Programme Graduation Ceremony ended with cheers on 17 April 2010. The 140 participating kids proudly staged a series of performances and showcased their talents to the guests and parents at the Ceremony. Connie Ho Ka-lai, ex-member of the Hong Kong Fencing Team and winner of the Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Award was also invited to share her recipe for success with the kids.
In its third year, the Programme continued its mission to provide extra-curricular activities to the underprivileged children, including traditional Chinese dance, lion dance, martial arts, percussion, orchestral, African drum and ceramic classes. The programme also echoes the HKSAR Government's New Senior Secondary School Academic Curriculum by providing the children with "Other Learning Experiences".
Since its inception in 2007, the Programme, together with the matching grant from SWD's Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged, has allocated over HK$1.4 million to provide more than 20 types of extra-curricular activity to over 560 kids from 12 districts. According to a survey conducted by St. James' Settlement, over 90% of parents agreed that the Programme effectively helped to discover the potential of their children, and 85% said their kids gained a sense of accomplishment through the activities.
One of the parents commented, "I am delighted to see my child performing so confidently on stage. Paying for music classes is a real financial burden. Every time my kid practises with a plastic pot at home, I hope the Programme can continue and help needy children to unlock their potential.'
Selina Chong, Sales and Marketing Director of Octopus, joined Dr Yue Kwok-to, a member of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged Advisory Committee, and Michael Lai, Chief Executive of St. James' Settlement, to congratulate the kids on their triumph.
For more information on St James' Settlement, please visit:
St. James' Settlement website (in Chinese only)
