Hong Kong children learn to make crafts with unused plastic straws
- Dozens of young craft makers were brought together by Junior Achievement Hong Kong and the Hub Hong Kong, beneficiaries of Operation Santa Claus
- Winnie Woo, general manager of L’hotel Island South, says their hotel group organised the event to help the city’s next generation adopt green habits
Dozens of children got an opportunity to make crafts with unused plastic straws provided by a hotel chain earlier this month.
Led by the staff of L’hotel Group, the children created decoration pieces with the plastics meant for single use at a Christmas party hosted at L’hotel Nina et Convention Centre in Tsuen Wan on December 8.
The young craft makers and their families, brought together by charities Junior Achievement Hong Kong and the Hub Hong Kong, were also treated to a Christmas buffet.
Both the charitable organisations offer empowerment programmes for young people and are beneficiaries of Operation Santa Claus, the annual fundraising campaign organised by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK.
L’hotel Group is a supporter of the donation drive.
Moses Ling Wan-lung, deputy general manager of L’hotel, said it was the fourth time they partnered with Operation Santa Claus to organise Christmas parties.
“We are happy to see the children happy.”
Ling said the group, which owned and managed seven hotel properties and serviced apartments in the city, was keen to give back to the community.
Winnie Woo Wing-yi, general manager of L’hotel Island South, said the chain also carried out projects to promote sustainability.
She noted the upcycling workshop at the party was aimed to help the city’s next generation adopt green habits.
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“We hope the children can learn to make do-it-yourself crafts with unused materials,” she said.
Jeff Fong Kwong-kei, deputy general manager of L’hotel élan, said the group had implemented a range of eco-friendly measures.
“Our hotel chain no longer provides plastic straws,” he said.
Debbie Chan Yee-ling, executive assistant manager of L’hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View, added her team had made Santa hats with used tablecloths the hotels could do without.
