AVolunteer Workshop for Outstanding Teenagers was held recently to mark McCharity Day. Its aim was to raise funds for the Hong Kong Playground Association (HKPA).
The association is a non-profit organisation which aims to promote the well-being of youths and children. There are 19 service groups under the association at present.
'I think it is meaningful,' said the association's executive director, Edward Leung Wai-keung. He said the association would sponsor two of this year's summer youth programmes.
One is the 'Street Shooter' organised by the Wong Tai Sin Integrated Service to be held in early September.
It consists of a 3-on-3 basketball competition and educational activities based on youth problems such as drug abuse and unemployment.
Another one is a Putonghua exchange camp to be organised by the Youth Exchange and Development Centre next month.
Youths from Zhejiang province in the mainland have been invited to Hong Kong to spend three days with local youths.