“ Brilliant Life” Project – Care for the Kowloon City Community Service Learning Project Brief Background : Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre has been serving the Kowloon City Community for 35 years. With the insight that although most of the elders we serve come from low income group, who are lack of social support, have lower self-care abilities, they can still contribute the community through their sharing of life histories. Moreover, with a common vision to establish a caring network in the district, we collaborate with the community partners, i.e. the church members, the schools, volunteers and service organizations etc. Voluntary friendly visits, telephone contacts and publication of the life stories of the elders and the experience of the volunteers would be the best means for achieving the goals. With the joint efforts from Sheng Kung Hui Church of Good Shepherd, this project is tailor-made for Diocesan Boys’ School Boarding School to provide service opportunities for the boarders. The participants of this service project are expected to have a wide horizon about the histories and daily living of the elders who reside in Lok Man Sun Chuen, a public estate nearby. Through regular telephone contacts and visits, the boarders are expected to show their care and concern for the elders, and, in return, they will learn the living wisdom and cultural heritage from the elders. Objectives : 1. For the boarder, to learn the life stories and wisdoms of the elders and to serve and show care as well as concerns for them; 2. For the community, to establish community care network for the elders living in Lok Man Sun Chuen through regular visits and telephone contacts; 3. To help publicize the positive image of the elders by consolidating the living wisdom and cultural heritage of them through the publication of booklets.
Duration : September, 2010 to May, 2011 No. of participants : all boarders (approximately 80) work in small groups for 40 elders
Program
Contents and Work Schedule :
Duties for the boarders learning project : Ø Participate in the briefing session, workshop and closing ceremony; Ø Monthly visits to the elders (usually Saturday mornings); Ø 2 telephone contacts per month for each group; Ø Verbal report to centre’s staff after each visit; Ø Essays writing for the booklet : life stories (max 500wds) for each elder and experience sharing (max 500wds) for each boarder (in Chinese); Ø Questionnaires for evaluation. Outcomes : Reported outcome indicators : 1. More knowledge about : i) the needs of the elders and the deprived groups; ii) communication skills with the elders; iii) writing skills for the life stories for the elders 2. Satisfaction of the experience : i) opportunities to express care and concern for the elders; ii) To learn the cultural legacy of traditional Chinese; iii) ability for self-reflection and self-awareness; iv) support and co-work with partners.
Financial Support : In the year of 2010-2011, we are grateful to have the kind support from the Education and Nurture Fund Committee, Diocese of Eastern Kowloon, the Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. Recently, we received a generous donation from the family of late Mr. Stephen Chiu ‘s ( DBS Class of 84 ). Kick-off ceremony and Training session at DBS Boarding School on
11/09/2010. Kick-off ceremony at SKH Church of the Good Shepherd on 18/09/2010. Acknowledgements : Rev. Paul Tong, DBS School Committee Rev. David Shea, Vicar of SKH Church of Good Shepherd Mr. Terence Chang, DBS Headmaster Hon. Delroy Chuck, Speaker, House of Representatives, Jamaica. Dr. Peter Kwok , Senior Prefect ( DBS Class of 65 ) Mr. P. L. Lau , DBS Deputy Headmaster Mr. Ronnie Cheng, DBS Deputy Headmaster Rev'd. Dr. William Robertson, DBS Chaplain and Warden Mr. C.C. Chau, DBS Teacher and ex-Warden Mr. Kenny Yip, DBS Sportsmaster Mr. & Mrs. Au Yeung Siu Kei, SKH Church of the Good Shepherd. |
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Brilliant Life Project 2010-2011 |