嗇色園可祥護理安老院新春探訪活動
Chinese New Year Visit to Ho Cheung Home for the Elderly (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)

21 Feburary 2016



由嗇色園、香港聖約翰救傷會及生命火花院前輔助醫療學會合辦大吉大利、迎春樂聚暖「祥」耆活動，主要為探訪安老院住院長者；期望透過新春探訪，令院友感受新春氣氛及社區關懷，以發揚敬老、愛老的精神。2016年2月21日星期日(正月十四)，香港聖約翰救傷會、生命火花院前輔助醫療學會、嗇色園社會服務的成員及義工合共40多人上午10時抵達屯門良景邨良華樓地下嗇色園主辦可祥護理安老院，向90名長者院友送上利是及福袋、唱賀年歌、遊戲、互相祝賀；還捐增了數千元善款給安老院。活動至中午12時在一片歡樂氣氛中結束。活動完畢後，各義工與安老院院長在附近一間酒家午饍。

Jointly organized by Sik Sik Yuen, Hong Kong St John Ambulance Association and Spark of Life, a visit to a home for the elderly was arranged in the Chinese New Year to bring warmth and happiness to the residents. Around 40 volunteers and workers arrived at Tuen Mun Leung King Estate Ho Cheung Home for the Elderly at 10 am on Sunday 21st February 2016 (the 14th day of the Chinese New Year). Red packets and Fortunate bags were given to the 90 elderly residents, together with singing New Year songs, playing games and mutual blessings. A few thousand dollars were also donated to the Home for the Elderly. The activity ended at noon, with a joyful atmosphere. After the visit, the volunteers had lunch with the superintendent of the Home for the Elderly in a nearby Chinese restaurant.