(9 January 2012 - Hong Kong) More than 70 students of Tung Wah College (TWC) students participated in the TWC's Volunteer Team’s first "warmth delivery" activity on 7 January 2012.
Established last year, TWC volunteer team aims to help students develop a right attitude to life, strengthen a sense of social responsibility and provide opportunities for enrichment of experience in different aspects. In this regard, TWC Volunteer Team arranges a visit to elderly who are living alone at Tak Tin Estate, Lam Tin last Saturday. Prof. Thomas Wong, President of TWC, also joined and played an active leading role to visit a 90-year-old elderly.
Prof. Thomas Wong would like students to learn the meaning behind this visit. "Hong Kong is facing an aging population, and demand for professionals who are conversant with elderly care is on the rise. Our nursing students need to serve the elderly both in the community and in hospitals after they graduated. I believe home visit is a good chance for them to learn how to cope with elderly", he said.
Lee Ka Ho, a Year One student of Higher Diploma in Nursing programme, is one of the TWC Volunteer Team members and told the activity was meaningful, "This activity helped to improve my communication skills with elderly. I enjoyed talking with them because their life experience has inspired me a lot" he said.For course enquiries:
Mr. Chris Ha
Manager
Community Relations and Partnership Development Office
Phone: 2926 5519
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Man Cheung
Executive Officer
Community Relations and Partnership Development Office
Phone: 2926 5516
Email: [email protected]