O ving enr ices COMmMmuniIty connectioneter Ua Pet peers Chet 2 eee ee ABE#MH 75 FAR BE Beart] es ied eee ce Oe Le a aD La Le ee ks ESS PL ae ee pae ee ioe eS BI 2 are as Die ee ee See a eA et Eee sete ta passe ES. bead (rman kdb ek Spe aca PME Syrah pies Wee PRes tered) ae Gea eee aU BSc aah: ae be ee eae eit) ca) (HI2) SEAT Army Scene Bimonthly Newsletter STARE The 86th Issue 20194 122A Jan-Feb 2019 HER Publisher wis The Salvation Army S825 Edtorial oar ‘AEREIE Dorothy Cho / HESS Agnes Au BRET RDM Design & Printing deteation Deep ig Better housing makes life dignified Pee eae eee en eo eu Rua ly coo COR aCe mad Here roe) Cure! eect aca ma Leese nee ee ae es aera ton nee) toilets merged, or toilets undemeath the beds ~ it is indeed a eters ble living space such as SDUs, partitioned rooms ene ee eee are ag Poker ees fate A) ae launched the To Kwa Wan (Ha Sa ees eae Oe aaa a eee tte Pen oes cae) Pe ee eee heiot eee) Rete eee teehee enna eReader ere es SR eae eo ORL pressing housing issues. Their lives took a turn to the brighter side when they moved into The Salvation Army co-living een eee ecu hee mcceae ene CC MR ee BRU MULL supportive network with other tenants, and they now have a much cheerful life compared to the days huddling in a cramped Tec) catasemeaTOa CHIE) SARS = For free subscription, please contac: He ETRE RAAT Corporate Communications Department The Salvation Army Hong Kong and Macau Command SRAM RE 11 He 111 Wing Sing Lane, Yaurate, Kowloon, Heng Kong as Tet (052) 2332 4531 (BWR Fac (652) 23524286 | Wobette: wnw.saleationarmy.org.hk oR RE ER All Rights Reserved, Not for Sale S57 0425 Message from the Officer Commanding )> BARMAN BROLKA ° EE RRA HIT + BEE REA PMP At BH EE HA RPMS Po DE MORE DEN Bate ARAMEREM EESHRE (EM eM HER BIT tt thAd + FPS MALTA ARABERANRS HGR: HLA” PRR + WEARER A Beh B—-BAMRE ° BRAT ASHE EE. Be ame Be FL Le SPURS MEARE HEARBHES HORA SE > tea MLA ARRAS * SERPS AO ROTATE © BALM AMMNTR : KABA: Hes ROMA S ME Beit » DURRANT EA 218 BA ROHR + 7 ARS MACE ID © AR PRECRGRTARE MRERARR PGRHRE: ASG BSA eH Nie > HESRIMIR VTE + PRE ARIA ¢ REA TF se ERUPT PREMGEZT BRARZL: (ASABE » RG ARATES BRMENR LE FREER BRD AAEM IEE 14 B27 BAPTA TR: © SERN EF Seat MPL 5 FRAG AREF Ze He A FRVIE SBSH» AR AS HE ARR NS © A as BE A BEAK > UA EIBHK © FERNS BC» TE 2019 Enka PR ES. BHAA. SA USSR FROUB = This was a powerful phrase during the lead up to the Second World War. Having experienced the horrors of the Great War it was unimaginable that the leaders of the world would allow communities to be once again plunged into the darkness and terror of conflict. However, the realities of human nature along with a distorted understanding of self and the value of others not only allowed but promoted crisis. While we live in a very different world we still face contextual conflicts in the 215 century and | would suggest that conflict still exists and affects all communities around the globe and the individuals and families who live in them. The biblical message of peace speaks of a need for transformational change. There must be a significant change of focus from self to others. There must also be a giving up of one’s own desires and ambitions and a taking on of Gods love relationship values. This biblical peace also includes justice which is the external expression of love and compassion ensuring that all are included and cared for rather than marginalised or exploited for gain. The bringing of peace does not mean that there will not be conflict but rather ensures that there will be a process of conflict resolution so that everyone is treated with dignity and respect Words penned by William Arthur Dunkerley reflect, these thoughts: Peace in our time, O Lord, To all the peoples - peace! Peace surely based upon thy will ‘And buitt in righteousness. Thy power alone can break ‘The fetters that enchain ‘The sorely stricken soul of life, ‘And make it live again. This is the peace Jesus speaks of in John 14:27, ‘Peace | leave with you; my peace | give you. | do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’ | challenge you as | challenge myself to be a "peacemaker’ in 2019 thereby transforming our communities, Hong Kong, and indeed the world. ow> 003 A RR SEM MAR MULTE BAL ABE RNG « Fong will offer to prepare dinner for everyone in the Unit. Sitting together and chatting over a meal is a precious moment of communication, FEES J i HB HL Co-living enhances community connection ASWHLBNSRAL—-K: ERRARHAF: Be) PSH RAF: HETE-ARAME: EK HBR SB TF AOS ie BS MERU ES EMRE 2 FHEBLRAMASRHt Ae —ATRGERAB WR: RFBS TEAS ARMA RT (EB) + 3G 0 RHADEAE SAMS S Rta WZ: HH ERRARKGRE SBMLETTAEA—E: BR TRB ZS Like many grassroots people queuing to receive public housing, Fong (alias) and her 15-year-old son rented a sub-divided flat of less than 100 square feet during the waiting period. The adverse living conditions greatly disturbed their emotions. It was not until they moved into the co-living community housing operated by The Salvation Army did they start truly live in security and dignity. The mother and the son finally found their long lost smiles. The son has also made friend with the other tenant of the flat, Yuen (alias). Yuen is a young student in his twenties who was distressed about housing after moving out of a youth hostel to start living on his own By referral of social workers, Yuen’s pressing issue was resolved as he was arranged to move into the same flat. RESM BPE "SUE. Meee BLEEK AHF RAE BUA ates: AE it SRB SES ALS HEM TMM FMRIAA fe HERB. BREBLYDERERNRERER FRAME: LABS Sth PHEtt HSE GEMS AB RUESAU TAA SR HEA th PAO AR RERE th BAA ABS RENMR EPH ERAS BEML ° SSF RA TLSMES : itl RANA RHHE CR RBAR BAR MSHtASUBHEM BST + IAEERS + TREE ROH RGF AOS > HR: 58 FUARIERA DIATE DRA ERR RH BREGHRATAE: RV —RBEY ASAT TE: th tHEMSBEPBT | 5 "HRs BBAPFRAE AGT FLA SBR VRRT Ee HERES | RMS EMI & WRENS RANGE BEAN BE GR, | RAM AMMA EEEGRAR MARAE (A START eRe ARE 180» S75 EST MA Yuen acks Fonds son to go see a movie together. As they have things In common to talk about, life has become more enjoyable now. SH Feature ARMRRESONE MS RACAMT ERENT - Aker leaving tho tombe ving snvtronment of a sub-dhided fst, row Fong enjoys the time cocking inher own kitchen. Shared space cultivates mutual help The idea of ‘co-living’ has become popular in other countries for long. This mode of accommodation has been emerging in Hong Kong in recent years, where a small mutually supportive community can be built among families by colliving with each other. Last year, The Salvation Army Social Services Department incorporated this concept into its newly launched ‘Community Housing Movement - To Kwa Wan Project’, offering grassrocts families and young people with urgent housing needs with dignified, hygienic and safe living units at affordable rents. The Project aims to help the tenants to build a mutually supportive network which helps to make their lives easier. It also connects people with the community and invites tenants to offer their skills and abilities back to the community. Fong, her son and Yuen were the first batch of tenants of the Project. Upon interviews and matching conducted by social workers, they were arranged to move into the same unit. After moving out of the sub-divided flat into the co- living unit, Fong gets her life back on track. With more living space, she is now more emotionally relieved, but what makes her happiest is to see the changes in her son ‘My son used to be very introverted and seldom talked to our neighbours. These days he starts to communicate with Yuen and they even go to movies together, He's now more cheerful with the company of this big brother.’ ‘Corliving! focuses on sharing and mutual help. Fong not only furnished the shared living room, but also brought inA S#HREaSee eek om REA TA NM AAT DB MH « Yuen did not have any private space back in @ youth hostel. Now he has his own room for which he ‘would Ike to spend time to decorate. TUR BIA AIDS + BPS RRM St Fb UGE RHEE + SA RER = '"FLRB, RIE BITS ARE ERE S Bete AREAL ERM BARB MA: LALARH SRABRE BS BMS ACRE A: il ARFHE BIEPALSARE WFFCRA MAG BMRA ARAB REBAR SSAA HBL PLR SRA AES BARBIE DURES AEA ERT + MRA LE BESEMMARE SEO TR ACES A OTE MRED SERS EAZMRSARS HANNS BEORRNEMHt ARUMRE OAPI S | Hit Leases RAILS MM + FUE REIS SAD ARM ERMA LUE RIVALS SHARNLSRE AH BLE MONAT BEARER LL RUBBER ERK - @ 005 some life hacks as a housewife. Working as a waitress in a restaurant, Fong would collect discarded ends of lemons from her workplace for her housemates to put in their units to get rid of bad smell. When a new tenant family was unable to get suitable fertilisers for their plant as they are not familiar with the neighbourhood, Fong suggested they use coffee grounds as a fertiliser, which brought the plant back to life ‘Work in Exchange for Accommodation’ Before joining the co-living project, Yuen was a tenant in a youth hostel due to family issues. He shared a room with several roommates of the same age, each with only a bed space without personal privacy and conflicts among roommates were frequent. Now, Yuen has his ‘own room. Living together with Fong and her son allows them to take care of one another. Fong even makes him breakfast all the time, giving him a sense of warmth and care like a family With reference to the experiences in other countries, The Salvation Army adopts the concept of Work in Exchange for Accommodation’ and encourages the young applicants of the co-living project to serve the community in exchange for affordable rental housing. All young tenants are invited to join the house management team. Yuen and the other young tenants meet regularly to come up with new ideas for their corliving space, for instance, ways to improve conditions of the staircase, hygiene of corridors, installing clear door number plates to the units, etc. Social workers also organise various activities, such as orientation classes for new tenants and co-living space planning, to help tenants fit into the new environment and plan for their new life ahead. By taking part in the preparation of these activities, these young tenants may build a sense of belonging to their community and develop a closer relationship among the neighbours. @ ets ee ones Oe ena caC matory RERAHD AMS DERE HSRUMERH: & HERMAN SARS MPABM MRE ES MHC ER MES « ER BARBS (Sb BRAT RS | UHH EDR PEM BH + MMB AH « HALE PRERGMSALSRAP MAMMA A SURES HRBNARNES © The Salvation Army provides comprehensive services including family, church and social services to meet the various needs of the project participants. In particular, our Recycling Programme provides special offers for these tenants to help them cope with the expenses on daily necessiti frequently. They considered themselves as transients of the places they rented, which could hardly be regarded as home. Hence, The Salvation Army promotes volunteering in this small community, regularly organising activities in which every tenant has a chance . These tenants used to move ES 4 I aes he baiielem bleed BS Feature A SABAREMET BERRA # = Everyone contributes some new ideas te improve the living envionment to take part as a volunteer. The opportunities to interact with other tenants help them build a sense of belonging and restore their hope for the future. BE Bore cea teen te et CCR ad {PaG i BAe (TB) TB RBS AOR — fae MI ST A ESE tO BA HEBE, MBRBRAREWABEA fE DIFUB HS REESE - RE RA Ro HSERENS REBT LES ts FA Bi Dea | SHARIR RS RS PETRA FR (EIB > (IRSAR SEL A © As one of the commissioned service operators of the Community Housing Movement of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), The Salvation Army launched the Te Kwa Wan (Ha Heung Read) Project last year, recruiting tenants of grassroots families and low-income young people with an aim of realising the idea of co-living. For grassroots families, co-living with young people means having am PARAS RRARM RAE: 38 iB $F WIR WR - Tenants furnish and docorate the shared Wing room to create a comfortable envionment new allies in their daily life and bring energy around the household; for the young people, they may find ideal housing at affordable rents while serving the community.» Bi HR Bil Se PF FR HE All-round support for families living in sub-divided flats A MATE (A) Bee SAM ATE RUS + RE « Fa (alias) and her daughter live in a cramped sub-divided at. RASHES aKa BREANDPRE-AS+AR' SH SARS—-2E8 '+teee ARABRT BEL ME ° MIE (AES ) BA 10 BEAD SEH 2012 HR # LAS SNARES: HBX HELLA ASG ° According to the latest Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report published by the government, there are about 1.38 million people (i.e. about one in five persons) living in poverty, 2 historical figure of 170 thousands children living under the poverty line. Fa (alias) and her 10-year-old daughter arrived in Hong Kong in 2012 - they are on their own since Fa’s husband died of illness years ago BRARRRSMAE TAH ERR SRLS THEE A-klB MARAGSIR DRE ERR: MS Bi BPARRBE RAL HKRAWEHRERM: SRLS WSHRSE ME) AED) + OEE I He Me MRATL MRA SEHE © bal FERRE a SAAS RAE ARATE Fo HORS RAS ER HURLRRRENSR: BEA CTA UBM OS BAe RARVRERRES BROUR hi Feeling guilty for not being a competent mother Fa and her daughter are now living in a sub-divided flat of about 100 square feet in a building aged over 50 years. It is 2 flat with limited living space and poor hygiene, and yet Fa has to pay a high rent for it. The building also lacks fire safety facilities and elevator, which makes it especially difficult for Fa, who is troubled by foot problem, going up and down the stairs every day. Besides, the surroundings are very noisy with many strangers loitering. Presently, Fa and her daughter have to live on CSSA. She always blames herself for not being able to provide a good living environment and sufficient nutritious food for her daughter, Considering herself an incompetent mother, she becomes depressed and looks down on herself. All the pressure from lfe is weighing her down. SATE HORE RRR Fa ves in 1 Building with poor faites and envronment. ST ERR KR IBIS BRAUSBA DE » ITE RH 2 Saat aS DPSS ° HIPS ATRL, RAIA) HaDR EGR - ESR RA TROMR: STRBLAHSeS A SOR SRM: BS FSAR UATE UREA LAE > SORE SMUT + BBE > CUPRRECAS FRO We Ae Se A SAAR HEH — AF ARIS > (AO AE AM EL A > a MARAE SRL Mea FEMA AT RR PLS EE ° BIER + "Hit, RMR AB ABBR SERA GESRES HS: WAS RE SIR ° RK RELERCKKRVNRR ) EMM EWRD BAG ENR BR BRRE: RSNRMAT > mb BERS SRSA RGRL BR ARB: HMA SAR HE NS has a Re — aVaRAR © 4548 Special > With the support from The Salvation Army Shamshuipo Family Support Networking Team, the living conditions of Fa and her daughter have begun to improve. Through the Delicious Express Food Assistance Service Project, they received food packs free of charge and Fa can now use the money originally for food to subsidise her daughter's academic expenses and her own Chinese medical treatment fees. Fa hopes that they can move to public housing in the coming few years, and that she can find a job and become solf-reliant financially. Short-term reliefs restore self-confidence Shamshuipo Family Support Networking Team launches 3 series of services, such as giving out bread and clothing, to provide short-term reliefs that may improve the lives of grassroots people while they are waiting for moving into the public housing. For instance, the Delicious Express Food Assistance Service Project provides fresh and nutritious food packs for families living in sub-divided flats in the neighbourhood to lighten their financial burden. ‘Many sub- divided flat tenants are CSSA households with new arrival single parents, who not only have to take care of their children by themselves, but also need to cope with all kinds of household expenses. They find it difficult to get enough income nor time to maintain daily life. We hope that our services can help improve their lives in short term and build a support network in the neighbourhood,’ said Simon Liu, Team Leader of Shamshuipo Family Support Networking Team. AUF. Re ER NETH + PAR BE ESE AD © Delicious Express Food Assistance Senice Project gives out fee fcod packs to rassocts faaies in the neighbourhood.A 28 Gm, ROEMINRER AR HEEL RE + wR 5816935 + Partciptin famiies of the Delicious Express Food Assistance Service Project take turs to deliver food packs as volunteers. They can lea more about thet neighbours trough the activity. BRAS SAR HERE MORALE EMS LIE ° HLA HRREWAR BR AA we REC IREBS » AE ter SORE ARAR ° HIB (GR NHR BRERA « ORD RAEI AEG PID ase Pk ZARRA MARAT IER RRM: AAS ARRAS MRE UBDRI TS SH SAAR Ai: BARRA AER PLATA F EI —AR (EAR + BE THEM PERN SMMA REACTARRYRE > RR-# Ch + SERRA to SEE SI Rah: LRA RES SB RL PET ERE {HBS -H2R BAB: TS RESO -RER°®@ wy 435 Special ) Food packs are delivered twice a week. Participating families of the Programme take turns to deliver the food packs as volunteers. A week's food packs include vegetables, fish and meat, with all ingredients sliced and seasonings included to make it easier to prepare a tasty home-made meal. These seemingly simple food packs mean a lot to the beneficiary families. "Many single mothers told us that they lacked cooking utensils and time to cook at home, so they could only have fast food with their children. These mothers blamed themselves for failing to be a competent mom and were worried about their children not getting enough nutrients. Now, with these food packs, they can prepare meals at home for their children. It can reduce their food expenses, and mest of all it helps them resume their role as a mother. A home-made meal means so much to these familios!” Moreover, the Support Networking Team organises cell groups and home visits to allow these families to share their experience and feelings. Different training workshops are also available to equip them with skills so as to help them restore their self-confidence by rediscovering their own values. @ RAGRATEMARRA SECTS weTERATS 538° Shamshuipo Family Support Networking Team provides varous services, {to support grassroots farilies, giving short term support to help them improve theirlves., {RASH Get Involved )> » Wel 8 Tit HW Sharing warmth with street sleepers "Bs. HE, BCR, ZRRARRE SHENSARERE - HHA SIE RBAL: LAG NHR REARS AE BARAT 40 (12ST + TERE + HARE + RAE ARES TRE Bea RU Pisa Oo MEH OTVERR A | MLM ERL RES RMA WRI ESR FRROHAIL > DUPED SAR « To solve street sleeping problem in the long run, housing, employment and healthcare are the main three aspects to be tackled The Salvation Army is dedicated to providing services to street sleepers. This winter, 40 volunteers from our Integrated Service for Street Sleepers delivered blankets and Bee A He donated winter clothing to the homeless. Clothing vouchers were also given out by social workers and healthcare volunteers, who followed up closely the physical and mental health conditions of the homeless in order to give relevant support. Discovering special talents of elders RMB A RHA Bae * BwealaR — ST ZBAAR, » PRR BURA ALATA Bh alle 2 BIRR I SRARATASRENREA RABE + 1h AM Mit Bs — HEAD SRECOSRARBK : GAMA ME TGS HPSS AE RIBS ES «(SME HS OE BTL to (eSB 7 + Flat SALLE SSA: PRAT S A CABAL ALR © Senior Citizens Talent Advancement Project of Kwun Tong Centre has held a Talent Competition for discovering the talents of retirees and elders, helping them to begin a new stage of life. Awardees will be provided with instructor training, so that they will be able to pass their know-how to corporate professionals or people of different age groups. This project aims to allow these elders, although over fifty, to shine and to prove that they can also pursue dreams. After a series of interviews and competitions among a group of participants, awardees were announced and they shared their special talents and achievements in the award ceremony. D> Ue ek a OER Activities p> Appreciation Reception for Employers FUELS 2003 ERRATA SARS» RTE WMA BARBOHALRRR BARR DIMES ESET R AAEM e WWE SSR 15 Bo RBH 2018 F 117 29 BATES BAER FEARS ROSAIL (t+ BK 300 MB RAE BATH: SESAREMA TENSE HBBH > The Salvation Army has begun its education and employment service since 2003. By working with employers and corporate partners, the Service has been supporting the needy with employment and training opportunities for 15 years, helping them rebuild confidence and gain footing in society. The Salvation Army held the Appreciation Reception for Employers 2018 cum Exchange on Collaboration on 29 November 2018 to express the gratitude to the nearly 300 employers and corporate partners for their support to the Army's employment services and related training D> 7) WA Ag BABA ESE Be Children’s ideal classrooms in real size FS CORP) RET MRE R em SPORES RR RAMAM AOS RIE > Sai: fat ORR RSPR» RRR Br 11 BAR OR HIOREH BAPALRAEE BRR at BI — BESO | ARTUNSEB! 150 (SRST © Bt HSS — METS STB» HS/|\AAAee RRB FRAT ARP a AIK: © The project ‘Learning Environment in Little Eyes’ by The Salvation Army (Macau) Education Centre aims to promote the importance of learning environment to inclusive education. In the 1*t phase of the project, which completed previously, over 150 designs of ideal learning environment by students were received. Designers and architects were invited in the 24 phase to turn the selected designs into 1:1 real-size version of a classroom, which was exhibited in the Macao Polytechnic Institute for the public to visit and learn more about children’s ideas of the learning environment. m —{RAYS HR Get Involved ) a y FAMILY SFORE 7 ' $198. > so ty a ee 693 ame Ts OT eee $190. $Teaner ae ee we: mR RFE A Ox TISSUE. 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