ISSUE 94 3 2020 sienBi Contents 43% Bas Editorial 001 mA Special 002 ie Column 014 {th PIBIZ4 8 Their Sharing 016 {HB AY ABLESE TSA IN THE OLD DAYS MSE: ASABE? SRE 1965 FHAMMNARBNUSAR SATAN ’ BSA ew IL 100 A? IDF ABE AAA CREE) > LRAT ERE HHA ARIS © Q: Why is there a Salvation Army Street? A: In 1965, in recognition of The Salvation Army's contribution for the poor people, and on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of The International Salvation Army, the then colonial British government in Hong Kong named an unnamed street in Wanchai the ‘Salvation Army Street’ to express its appreciation for the Army's services. suse mTA CRIED ABS: For free subscription, please contact: ‘StU RR NO Corporate Communications Department The Salvation Army Hong Kong and Macau Command. ‘Se MAMAS ot ‘LL Wing Sing Lane, Yaumatel, Kowloon, Hong Kong HE{&) $2A7] Army Scene Bimonthi $894 HA The 94th Issue 2020 # 5% 6B May-Jun 2020 ttf Publisher eR The Salvation Army {848 Editorial Team 4£ 384 Dorothy Cho / E52 Agnes Au Rt REVAL Design & Printn dcreation ‘45 Tel: (852) 23324531 #94 Fax: (852) 23324286 ‘www salvationarmy.org.hk #8 Webs! ot wore All Rights Reserved. Not RAHN Bs Our services under the pandemic HRERARMA 1eGETER > BEPIOVAR BEIT MR © BRIG TARAS eS > ECT SR PRR LARAS+ 257 RLkE > HRBRRA—R DSES AEFTIR © PA BD RRA ARR MR LMS AURARES > BIAS A) 7 ae Bi? BALSA S AMIR EAS § RE RR 7MBA LGR + HERRERO SEP: MRBARHELAT RSS BRE hase ALAAR WETHER > SEMPRA i> RHR MHAARARH ¢ SBR AO RRAL PONS » LSA PALAACHRMA A RwALS BE VEL TRERS > SRR WS VEAAANRAGA MERA > HLEERROTN ESI D> TRIE Z HR > hRERAN {EGF ° Si (Bla) > MAS LL TE > BEARERS T AS) SH © It has been some months since the pandemic started. Under pandemic, our society has gone through some drastic changes and so have our services, During school suspension, teaching has been switched to online mode. Our teachers gave students lessons using online resources, trying to catch up with the teaching schedule. They also gave morale boost to DSE candidates through the computer screen. Social Services units serving the grassroots communities had to maintain limited services. In-person interactions between our staff and our service users have greatly reduced, but our staff strived to give our members support and comfort during this unsettling period through numerous caring phone calls, continuous provision of online resources, and maintenance of meal delivery service operation. Residential homes braced themselves for the pandemic situation, with all the staff being vigilant and doing their best in sanitising and keeping the facilities hygienic. We also set up video calls for our residents with their families to ease their longing for their loved ones. Our Corps have doubled their efforts in pastoral care and caring works, and joined hands with Social Services colleagues to deliver anti-epidemic items to the grassroots people. Worships were broadcasted online to spread caring messages. Our Family Stores and Booth Lodge staff kept customers their first priority and did not mind taking further steps to take proper preventive measures and cater for individual customers’ needs. In this issue of Army Scene, our staff members will share some stories of how they served and committed in their work during the epidemic. }ersojpa Bk mk a |Togetherness in the time of pandemic (eee) i MAMA BHRVERRSLS > MAABHER I BHAI Al TAHRARRNERESA WRB AMA LER MRT LPB: SABSARE TE? FRB AR SH BARAT SPRBAUALHDS > HARE A FOUL FEAT © ART In the last few months, with the pandemic spreading across the globe, it was easy for many of us to feel vulnerable. As our daily life is disrupted, the need of supports for the community is getting greater than ever. During this difficult time, our colleagues have strived to serve with dedication and perseverance and keep the daily operations running. We have gathered in this issue the stories and sharing from our colleagues of different service units during the pandemic. Uninterrupted meal delivery RUSS ARERARBRER AD i (SibiR fe > 3 RES HL thle) LEAD ATH ME s RARER fE > MIR Gt ANSE RARES Bo MEHANESRE ; SHES HRS EERERLALSIBHR i SHR > DUR ET MS SMRSEAGE © The Army Integrated Home Care Service Team has never ceased their services during the pandemic. Care worker Lai-sheung and her colleagues work every day to provide daily-life services for grassroots elders who are mobility-handicapped, suffering from dementia or with difficulties taking care of themselves. For some elders who are less able, care workers would even pay visit to them to help the household cleaning, help them taking shower and do some basic regular SASL 10S > PALMER GR SME FRISBY BOARS > EIDE BR HRRRAD RSS PHARM 5 BOB PAE RHE > MIS RAINS » LOE MR? BBS PARAL RITE ° REMA-ASEARIRS ARV ARMM RAS? GEHRPWVOAGART SEY LA NMSA EA REMAL) > BP MieR fe o RBIS 82 Eth OTE) CRBS AR > MELT 28 REE SER SRPRREA HVBRS CHS Rie BR STAMA SR > RRS > TBR tE | PILE HE > MIAO S AFE WMREAR BASLRAKRMOS °) HRVIVE’ RERALRA THES T GER A? BS RRM th > EER Bik + ARMMCSL ORAM 1 RHE ff) SRBRRAAHHE > medical checks such as checking the blood pressure or blood sugar level. Every day, Lai-sheung starts preparing meals for the elderly around 10 in the morning. Due to the pandemic, for hygienic reason the centre began to use disposable boxes for the food. In order to keep the food warm, each meal box is wrapped with a towel. This small gesture not only warms the food but also the hearts of the elderly. Earlier this year, an elderly member of the service programme has been confirmed with COVID-19 infection. Lai-sheung and other team members who had brought food to this confirmed case have been identified as non- close contacts. The whole team followed the instructions and underwent 28-day medical surveillance by measuring body temperature in each morning and evening, closely monitoring their health conditions. Lai-sheung admitted that she was worried when she first knew about the confirmed case, but she understood that they have done good protection. ‘We have always done protective measures when we did the door-to-door delivery. We wore surgical mask and gloves; and if we needed to go inside their flats we would also put on protection gowns and face screens.’ She was consoled to see that the hygienic consciousness has been heightened among the elderly members over the recent months and the elders she served in turn cared for her well-being. ‘They always remind me to drink more water, wash hands frequently and remember to close the toilet lid before flushing.’ The caring words from the elders warmed her heart most. Jersads mm 4a |Jerseds mm at | ETRSBER Residential home committing to ensure wellness of residents ABES ARERR RBM Rit B PRATER US EE BRPARRB ER RENSA > HAMAS > MRA ESRRNRER: RANMSSARAS RSS MAS > PAM HEAR > aI REBAR > TPE 5 LRA RSMO > Tis RE MET BB SRANSA BRAK MEIN) © RT BARRE ERB ANAS H HSARRARLORERAS > MAG PERHAL MER: SARSMBER So RARMARE BARBED > HR ERA > BATES TS Eth rey eA Bibo) SMKAARAP RAM RBA ARBAASBAR RARSHRaSMS Skid > Hee VAR REIRA > MDA > AiR RHRARAG > thMWLASRRS HE oy Lai King Home, which provides residential care services for mentally handicapped trainees, not only operates as usual during this pandemic, but also provides around-the-clock support for trainees staying at the residential home. All the staff take the situation seriously and identify hygiene and sanitation as the most important task. Lai-ngor and Chi have put extra effort keeping the facility clean by sanitising all places and corners multiple times a day. It is stressful for them as carrying out such strenuous duties wearing a mask all day is exhausting and suffocating, and the strong and pungent smell of sanitation products makes it even harder. Besides the hygiene control and caring duties for the trainees, two of them also offered consolation for trainees who were frustrated as they were unable to go home for vacation. 'They have to stay here while their family cannot come to visit. They are deeply frustrated and agitated and they miss their family so much. We have to pay extra attention to their health and emotional changes,’ said Lai-ngor. To help the situation, the residential home acted promptly and arranged video calls for trainees so they could see their families through the screen and the scenes were unforgettable for Chi. ‘it brought trainees so much joy and energy when they could finally see their loved ones on screen. Their families are consoled too. Their smiles made me feel so hopeful,’ he recalled. A PET Healthcare support for the homeless RARETRRRANE A HARB BA ° Mit BRRSRARB RARE CLR > —B RAE BOISE » DURHHB DSR ° INRPRAUHE Derek BRIE] TERESI SSGERGA > RSH Hh? PRT AI ETA EIR AS > tha ARDEA © Derek af » @,5#2UC 74 BAUD BUAIR > 49 E1893 BACHE » HPSS 7 AALS ARES > US RAS EM E77 RES ° SAARI PERE A OS + PREF RK - MPROTRABEROYHDS o 1 BPwth (OSh > BEVAARREHAM SSGLAS RAR LIAM CHMhAADS ALAA RM AMES ; PLUSELBSRY > Derek B14 TAaBOSICER > BAAS > RNR Ie I > AME ANATS GATARS ADAH BREA TE? BALI SEE * FRPT ELEVA REIL © 4 HEAMIS > hE—-GRTHE eo This pandemic has greatly impacted the lives of the homeless, especially the ones sleeping on streets. The outreaching team of The Salvation Army Integrated Service for Street Sleepers has never slowed down and has been working continuously to follow up this group and offer timely supports Derek, a nurse of the outreaching team, goes out with medical care volunteers every week to follow up the medical conditions of the homeless on the streets. They also provide basic medical check-up and share anti-pandemic information. He pointed out that street sleepers might not be able to receive information as fast and as much as we did, and might not fully grasp the idea and the situation of this pandemic. "During this period we have spent particular effort on health and hygiene education, showing them how to wear masks correctly, when to use sanitisers, the COVID-19 symptoms and other aspects they should pay attention to." When the whole city was suffering the shortage of masks, naturally it was even more difficult for street sleepers to obtain anti-pandemic supplies. Thanks to the donations from the kind public, anti-pandemic supplies were then available for them to tide over this difficult time. In order to process and distribute the donated goods in a timely way, Derek and the social workers worked doubly hard. 'It seemed that the homeless did not usually receive much attention in society. However, this time many companies and organisations actively approached us. to offer help. The care they showed for the homeless was indeed a very nice surprise.’ The heartwarming supports. from the community gave the team so much encouragement. jerads Bi 4 |jereds BR 4H | SRE SESS Together we support our students KS hARPBH BARRE RADBASH RH SERRA IRMA RAY IA) Eo BRAABRE BRA RRR MR: ERTS BORA E> SE HERHSAANANHS ERE F#R RRARB RIK o 1 fh Ba: CORDES RR ELS > tS 1 tee OT RABERERERAMA’ BAR BABA; ONLI HSL (DSE) SEEMS > PMH o | DEBES HR RTS PER the (his BEMRES PAE oS Ke MBS FR OS BAT AOC AREA BS BY AE SEIS HT o Lh > BURT BRB L ARE > BE SULRSHMARARRNSS > HEM Mt. ARMAS? HA DSE AE SEH SARITA © BEARS BBA MSLFER Mr Edmond Hung, Principal of The Salvation Army William Booth Secondary School, remembered when the government first announced the suspension of schools, students might be excited about ‘the holiday’ However, as the pandemic escalated, class resumption was still not promising. 'On the principle of "suspending classes without suspending learning", both teachers and students were facing changes in the mode of learning and teaching. Difficulties with e-learning at home are inevitable,’ continued Mr Hung. 'Some of our students had returned to their hometowns in the mainland during the school holidays. They have to deal with quarantine when they come back to Hong Kong. Some less privileged students need help from us as they are unable to get hold of enough anti-pandemic supplies. The DSE was also deferred due to the pandemic. It was really a very challenging time,’ Mr Hung said. All these are crisis as well as opportunities for Mr Hung. He has to stay flexible and adaptive constantly in making decisions. Every day, he has to make timely contingency measures based on the latest epidemic situation and government policies. On top of giving live online lessons, the school also gathered supplies, such as computers, data cards and anti-pandemic supplies, for students in need. They also filmed some morale boosting videos for students taking the DSE. During these difficult days, the school had never been that busy, but also more united than ever, and both students and parents can certainly feel the efforts and thoughtfulness of the school through their arrangements. HER SERRRHANRRD RABUN RAMA BBM © ERRATA DSE HRS AR ATS ASR EAST SAA L SAT > th BLkESAREMALRALAB (HARBORS oF5 FSA SENS: "HE DSE B— RE HAENARS * AE BS SACS TRERM BRANEA BE BHGH DSE s DUR PURRAR TF PPIBS > ‘HPI RS 1B ° ALAMOS DSE 89 Bo RSRBAT —RBABCRN NRE FSV SHARES AMS oy PRAMS» 18 ARAB FS BY 22 RE BLL WhatsApp & ARE RIA REM— FOS EMSS He ASE BAB BS BRAS MET —a at i) BS > EMERALD © REHSABABRSNS+ A> (2 RLS St PRE RG "BA > SRM H DSE AA wl SRSAS > STRAIN > 8 SBSH RERE > RAUL SA RAAB ME > ARB Bos For Miss Yan Pui-ching, teacher of Tourism and Hospitality DSE level, besides giving live online lessons every day, she also provided emotional support for students suffering from anxiety or negative emotions due to the epidemic, especially for this year's DSE candidates. ‘When the DSE was deferred the first time, they might feel lucky that they could have more time to prepare, but when it was announced that there might be a chance to cancel the examination and use school assessment for evaluation instead, they started to falter. For if it was true, that meant they would miss the opportunity to prove their efforts, which might also affect their chances to choose what they wanted to study in the university.’ An academically gifted student who was rather introvertive once told Miss Yan via WhatsApp about her emotional distress. Miss Yan gave recognition to her conscientious attitude while also reminded her it was necessary to learn not to get too tensed up. When this student replied with ‘Thank you', Miss Yan was greatly delighted. Although she has been staying in touch with her students through the screen, Miss Yan felt being so apart from them, "The day when they returned to school to get their admission forms, | had the urge to hug them, but we had to keep the social distance. We could only catch up with each other and send regards among ourselves. In the end, everyone was reluctant to leave.' jepeads 3 at |BUR em ES RAAT > RE PRAIA RA A A> TARGA 6 + ARERR BR > wr BRR es BS PR OR RRR > MEER SERRA RRR MEMRS RLF RHGRARAT: ALE Be RHLSAMRSANBR AMEE HH 0 FARMERS IS Mr Hung also said that moments before the school suspension kept coming up to his mind from time to time. 'I really want to have a football match or play table tennis with our teachers and students.’ When the government announced class resumption in phases, the school was already all set. Principal Hung, Miss Yan and all other school staff are looking forward to the school resumption and a smooth transition back into the regular, enjoyable days for all students and teachers Consistent pastoral care from the church CRIT > RPTL EEE 2 1 NED MRE SRE SO RMSE: = METLEE 0 GtAMIPENS + HK MEBRBSPR ( 2) PRE RARRERAEAL BOYD > IO OKs hs BR RRBSS FLMC WS o> SQ 88 Ps Bk tH thE (id ( IRA S7ARSRD > TARARBPO > hMeRE PS ) AE MDA REWRERRE: BERS OBES BR HBS > RATER PROB ? SA HUPSMO TEPER © 4 "What can | do in the face of the pandemic?’ The answer from Major Alice Law, Corps Officer of William Booth Corps is to reach out to the community. At the beginning of the pandemic, William Booth Corps (Church) already received from brothers and sisters and the public supplies including masks, rice, oil, and coupons of supermarkets and restaurants. The church immediately organised the supplies and worked with other Salvation Army units in the region (including Senior Citizens Talent Advancement Project Tung Tau Centre, Chuk Yuen Integrated Service Centre and William Booth Secondary School) to distribute them to the elders and families in need. 'Some elders had been home-bounded since the Chinese New Year as they DARA ARR RERE MH > TBI A BYES DE A AL EB MbARBHAL: THERE EMOHEALARE OSM MEE @> PRASRKE RRA RTS BUT OBBARENA cs WM SORE SRS ER © ARAMA Ae RR! WB RA ES He RSRERPRABRAEHS AN RAHA S Ai > Ete RAR LE? bP RE. SFRNABtEASRSA SAL 8 SAB AL HEAT 7) 5 Bh AY GMS SOT ESA AS RG Se; RELASSHO) BRE LSMGFI-F > RRRGR RUB RRASUB US o REATIALL RARBG > BORD BRA SRNR ARE BNE o RRR ES > GPR TERS BRR © 1 HOR DARST RRR Sb RVR HRUREDB IR L SN bao A * Te thay RE ith FH SRERs BL FRAEE EPO > BRATS > AT DDR ROR T BIR SBS > Hak had no mask. We delivered them the masks and taught them how to wear them correctly." Shatin Corps sent supplies to church members from time to time, and they also reached out to those in need in the community through the help of Lung Hang Children and Youth Centre of The Salvation Army. ‘Some grassroots groups were worried as they were unable to get hold of masks. We are very grateful that a brother who works in the medical supplies business donated masks to those in need,’ said Major Raymond Cho, Corps Officer of Shatin Corps. To comply with the anti-pandemic measures, actual church meetings were cancelled. Pastors and brothers and sisters recorded the Sunday worship on video in advance for members to keep the worship routine. But what about other pastoring and caring work that require more interaction? Over 60's Club, Couple Fellowship, Junior Soldiers and Children Sunday School of the Corps provide different activities and games through internet, e.g. Online Bible quiz hosted by Junior Soldiers' Leaders, and the video demo of making Mother's Day card for children to follow and make their ‘own cards for their mothers. As the pandemic began to ease, Major Law paid visits to fellow sisters in bad health and teachers in need. ‘Pastoral care should not stop due to the pandemic. It is exactly a difficult time like this that we need to stay connected."jepeds mR 4H | AFHnK: RMNASEHS RA RR RRB RA WEA BE RABATHE > KAA BABA BA INOZER > AFARIEAE © 'ESRBRAASAFERL ! ccd SEBS) > MIRA HH MIF > QALATAE RM 8 > SCHBARFERADTER TT RARBR MARK s According to Major Cho, the Corps kept learning the feedbacks from church members about the online worship and stayed communicated with them so that the Corps can fulfil their needs as much as possible. Some church members might feel down as they were unable to join the Corps meetings for many weeks, so Shatin Corps has kept its doors open except Mondays so that any individual church members could come back whenever they wanted to talk with the pastors and to pray together and get some mutual encouragement. As the pandemic has eased, the pastors would have meal from time to time with church members individually to give them emotional comfort. ‘Actually I have not worked from home too much since the pandemic. We need to proactively support our church members. If the church is not here to do pastoral care duties during this unusual time, members may think the church does not care and lose the sense of belonging.’ RAS RRS Bh Family store taking steps forward for customers and colleagues SEN AG te BS StH Re BY SA TY FORT Mt: SA SA-KFRDT RS A TRA THRE RS > RR T EAT ° RAREO LA: AHARE: AREER ASAZ ABRASASERAS > HORR-HARAROSHS ARBIO® ° Sik > RRB IBRIE > &AMELRT > Lrethigmy A ° | FMELS SVGHEESLARSALBD > SM MARLIRAM ERA MARZ e BRL tga > — HS LEST RES D > SERRE AS CHAR > FMLA RRR » MRM ANA » SOUS Bo itth> RAMRAHRAD ° AR > SAAT SEA AE AVS AVRAAS > fthiPS em EMDEARSRIPS > SFR MPRA ° 1 Mandy Ho, The Salvation Army Yaumatei Family Store Manager, can feel the distinctive changes in daily business during the pandemic. ‘At the beginning, our customer flow dropped drastically. For the safety of our staff, division of labour is practised so we could keep less staff working at the same time while maintaining the daily shop operation. The shop is sanitised regularly and we measure temperature for every customer coming in, at the same time reminded those without mask to wear one when they entered the shop. As the pandemic has eased recently, the shop became crowded again and now we are busy just as before. Manager Ho admitted she was concerned at the beginning of the pandemic. Thankfully, the anti- pandemic gears provided by the Army and the team spirit of the colleagues have allowed the team to get through the tough time. ‘Ikeep myself balanced and try not to have my emotions or health affected by this pandemic situation. | also look out for my colleagues and remind them to take rest if they are unwell. Our customers are wonderful too. They would remind us to measure temperature for them even sometimes we may be too busy to notice." jerads Bi 4 |jereds a8 at | MASSII—-S Hostel staff helping out quarantine guests HARES WERBAR > MERRIE EB RGAIHTA RAISER SERIBBRBVE A © TEBIA {FAN Alex REO RTBARA RBA INIT Rs AERIALS BEA 7 ie SB FA 9 BR ME A Gis A 4 BARRENS ARK MSR RRABSAMARRBRAES Mh FE HAMS AAR FR > Alex BRA tA LES o SREB AR SA Fi EIB IAS» Alex 83 EBSt2e#a:O8 +S. Fe AE RM. MARAKANR REERNIEEME > SANE BRKT HREASEERAD: FARE RAB S AIGRE © The number of visitors has dropped significantly since the pandemic. During this time, Booth Lodge mainly accommodated local guests and Hongkongers who have just returned to Hong Kong and needed quarantine. Alex, who works at the front desk and is responsible for tasks such as reservation and check- in/check-out, also delivered food and supplies to the doors of guests in quarantine, and took their laundry to clean. Since those guests cannot leave their rooms to have breakfast provided at the lobby, Alex has delivered it to their rooms. Every time Alex set foot on the floor where the quarantine guests stayed, he needed to be in full- gear: mask, face shield, gloves and shoe covers. He would put the food, supplies and clean laundry at the designated spot on the corridor, and then inform the guests to take them themselves. His gears, all except the face shield, have to be disposed of immediately after use. TE iE > Mh Ale RE SMART Eel > BR BFRETBIRD ° 1 IBARA Alex DRBARAH > E—1 BARBS RRAAALGM BS RRRARERE MASABRA RBA? AR Alex RA ABHOR BEE BEE A ° BABS MRAM > SIME T Bie ERE ° RRL ‘At the beginning it was a bit disquieting to handle the used gear items, but with sufficient training, we soon got familiar with the procedures and were no longer worried." In the past few months, the most unforgettable incident for Alex was that he had to arrange delivery of a saliva sample for COVID-19 testing to a clinic for a guest, whose family were unavailable. The guest sought the help of the front desk and Alex managed to find a service provider that can do the task. The guest greatly appreciated the help and gave great reviews for Booth Lodge on the website. Deep gratitude for the selfless efforts of every colleague RRS > SA LAA FAN HPRABART HS BUNS o BUMPERS IRS BUBS POTN SSP >» DASA + REBT BA MRR SIR HIN DBLOARRIBK > BSH DR? BREE ABUSE AMIR ES BT APIA ? SFRIEZA QR code BH © If you like to listen to their sharing and learn more about the work in Macau, please scan the video QR code for more. This is a difficult time which has posed great challenges for every colleague, who has to bear great pressure and increased workloads. We are so grateful for their commitment, positive attitude, working ethics and continuous services and supports. We hope this disease can end soon so that everyone can be relieved and has the daily life resumed. jerads Bi 4H |uun|ol a 4H | Living alone # Lam Kwok-chun, Sm ADLER. Registered Social Worker Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens u iret ot Kt SSAOHMEI RERHRAT > READ FREGBIME 116 B? BELRKAAENRSIWA 15 BRT 30BS > (HBERBAOA 13% R 25% ° H— AH SEAHSIHARME STLRARRRUZE DALAM MA SAAS > MURA SMA STHERRRES AMR QRS IAR ° HAF RENAE RN RS BO] we SD LA EAS NBS URE) EIS © The population in Hong Kong continues to age - According to the Census and Statistics Department, the number of elderly persons has increased by over 30% to 1.16 million in last ten years. There are respectively 150,000 and nearly 300,000 elders living alone and only with their spouses, amounting to approximately 13% and 25% of the total elderly population. As the residential spaces in Hong Kong are relatively small in general, children would move out for the sake of having private space by the time they have grown up or start their own families. The once lively households might become quiet and desolated. The elderly that stay behind need to get used to being alone or being only with their spouses. Seniors who have limited social circles or are introvert may even ‘live in isolation’ as a result of reduced contact with other people. RH HE 87 BEANE E22 92 BEATA RESERA OMS R E> BF RAMA FiB 60> he BS CNRE: MEHR RA Ro MRA) > AREA CHE SREVBRL AREA Rimeieort MIhBASERA SMH o BREE — BA AIR SHY RES TRS eee EFDA: HBEAS BAM > MEMMRRG > BRB! > DRAB TERY 15D MARA TARAHAR - BTS WE HEPAT PRS SeSiL » AAR BAIR SBT ° RUBUtLEMEHLERRA AOR » RABE TRUE BIR EA RENME wseEMICS MA LPERERDHE e RES HART (BERRASEIN PRED E) > RAPA HRRKERKRRBRERAS > DRE HIPS RIBS PA © OPSGPS STR BRT LASHES > BUPTN BABE MSREMOBLNRE KER NRALEREPORBRES ARR > SEM BARTS RHMMSRMERENRS > 7 EMI ERA > BBE FGMAVA EE ( PUMA EAS PRA BREE AG BBB RS ) > AMPLE HSER AUR AR ISS > SHIPS TEM OSES TT > AEST ABSAETE © MSLEASU AAA > TNE BREST—4 > Gli : RET (DS ALR LEBEL PUEF > ETRE > ARS SRRRE— BBE HS > ‘Supporting and taking care of each other Auntie Tse, aged 87 and her husband Uncle Wong, aged 92, live together in a Chinese tenement apartment on Shanghai Street, where there is no elevator. Their children are all over the age of 60 and have their own families. Both of the Wong couple suffer from chronic diseases. Due to lower limb weakness, Uncle Wong cannot walk on his own and needs help from healthcare workers whenever he attends follow-up consultations in a clinic. Auntie Tse has been taking care of Uncle Wong, but the role of carer is not easy for her. Suffering from asthma with walking difficulty, it would take her at least 15 minutes and all her strength to climb up flights of stairs to reach home on the fifth floor, every time after she buys grocery from the wet market. Worse still, Auntie Tse has recently fallen out of the bed while sleeping; she was sent to the hospital and diagnosed with fracture at the Sth rib. When the Salvation Army social workers knew of Auntie Tse and Uncle Wong's situation, they paid the couple a home visit to get to know their needs and provide follow-up support. An occupational therapist conducted a home safety assessment for them and social workers enrolled the couple to the ‘Elderly Household Maintenance and Improvement Project’, through which they received help and had handrails installed at various points in their apartment and bedrails fixed to reduce their risks of falling. Touching the hearts of elders Apart from providing material support, we also care about the spiritual needs of elderly persons living alone. The elderly support service teams of The Salvation Army multi- service centres for senior citizens regularly reach out to elderly persons living alone or with spouse by phone calls and home visits, introduce and line up community resources services for them, help them with simple basic needs (e.g. escorting them to and from clinics, doing simple housework), and provide emotional support or counselling services, creating a service network that supports a positive way of living. There's nothing fearful about living alone itself, what can hurt is the feeling of loneliness and helplessness. We may not be able to change their living situations, but we can always take a step further for these elders, for instance, saying hello to them, sending them warm regards, or lending a helping hand when they are in need. That can break the barriers and let them realise love is always around indeed. MEM 2020 F 3 AEE (MER) This article was published in War Cryin March 2020 uwnjoD # 4 |PWS ARIES TOA TAABAPS LL, Bt > BASS Phe tL SNs-RS LAV > ARALRESHR BOR: S AARMEER AARSSR BRE o KAR B AMM BS > SHARMA RR ETE BSAA F SSR RAL 5 RATES FREED HER BAR; URSHESHER > B RA BISE © After joining the Exploration@Namshan project, Nam Shan Estate resident Chan Siu-tung and some other participants picked up the cameras and started capturing the images of the Estate's unique neighbourhood through their lenses. The photos were printed into postcards for promoting the characteristic Estate to the public. Siu-tung shares some tips: the Estate itself provides an abundance of photo ideas; buildings and facilities with pleasing colours and beautiful symmetries give special optical effects and compositions under different lights of the day. You may also have a nostalgist trip to small shops in the Estate. Just remember as you go on a tour of the Estate, please respect the residents and keep the voice down. TSBBARALU) stil facebook ‘Exploration@Namshan project’ Facebook fl oe OAR Eee Make a donation ORAS ARNE Be a monthly donorPOSTAGE PAID E | HoncKone | PERMIT Port paye | N°2959 ee eS CMD] CC ERO eon ea ier) AR ZEREBN MARANA SAR Donate to Support The Salvation Army and Help the Needy v.24) o| THANK YOU PARRA RF ARENA TRB © | would like to be a donor of The Salvation Army to help people with the most need. 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