Lok Kwan Launches Territory-wide Flag Day on August 29, Eyes HK$1.5 Million Fundraising Target
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Lok Kwan Social Service Office held a launch ceremony on July 21 for its first territory-wide flag day in five years, scheduled for August 29 from 7am to 12:30pm, with a HK$1.5 million fundraising target . The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ho Kai-ming, attended and praised the organization as a vital civil society partner to the government, urging the public to support the initiative . The organization, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, operates without regular government funding and depends on donations to sustain services for subdivided unit families, underprivileged youth, and new arrivals . The launch ceremony already secured HK$1.22 million through donations and online fundraising, bringing the target within reach .
Key Points
- Lok Kwan's territory-wide flag day on August 29 runs from 7am to 12:30pm, with volunteers stationed across all districts collecting donations
- The fundraising target is HK$1.5 million; as of the July 21 launch, HK$1.22 million had been raised through donations and online channels
- The organization runs the "Creating Tomorrow" program (Phase 4) serving 1,400 subdivided unit families with secondary students, and the Prince Edward Community Lounge serving 500 households with 85,000 visits
- Through government matching funds, Lok Kwan has secured HK$64 million benefiting over 57,000 disadvantaged individuals, including 900 students through the Children Development Fund
- Volunteers can accept donations via a new electronic flag bag QR code system in addition to traditional cash flag stations
Why It Matters
With no regular government subsidies, Lok Kwan's ability to sustain services for tens of thousands of vulnerable Hong Kong residents depends directly on public generosity during events like this flag day . The government's reliance on civil society partners to fill service gaps underscores the importance of community-driven welfare initiatives in Hong Kong's social safety net .
With no regular government subsidies, Lok Kwan's ability to sustain services for tens of thousands of vulnerable Hong Kong residents depends directly on public generosity during events like this flag day . The government's reliance on civil society partners to fill service gaps underscores the importance of community-driven welfare initiatives in Hong Kong's social safety net .