Haven of Hope Christian Service

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Published: 12:00am, 22 Jan 2006

Where: 7 Haven of Hope Road, Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon

What: Founded by a group of foreign missionaries more than 50 years ago, the charity is a medical and social organisation that provides services in the areas of health care, the elderly, rehabilitation, and community health in Tseung Kwan O, Sau Mau Ping and other parts of east Kowloon. It also runs art therapy programmes.

How: Call 2703 3373 or visit www.hohcs.org.hk for more information. Young people can volunteer to assist with outings for elderly or mentally disabled people and help with activities for single parent families or those on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance. You can also help plan and run and tutorial classes or recreational activities for children during the summer.

Teen volunteer: May Zhang Xiaomei, 19, is a student at City University. She has been doing volunteer services at Haven of Hope Ming Tak Day Activity Centre and Hostel for about two months.

'I mainly help by taking care of the centre's members - who are mentally disabled people - during outings. The regular outings are aimed at teaching them about the different places in Hong Kong and enables them to have more contact with the community. Last month, for instance, we had barbecues in Tsing Yi and Ngan Sin Wan and flew kites in Repulse Bay.

These activities require volunteers. For example, helpers are needed to accompany members to the washroom, assist them during meals, and help them cross the street.