Love @ Po Leung Kuk

For every mother, feeling her baby growing inside of her during the 10 months of pregnancy is one of life’s most incredible journeys. Ms. Yiu, soon to be the mother of Laam Laam, could not wait to welcome her little one and start their small family, Born prematurely at just 26 weeks, Laam Laam’s tiny organs were not yet ready for the world. He spent crucial months in the hospital fighting to survive and he requires round-the-clock care – a ventilator breathes for him at all times.   Laam Laam couldn’t run and jump like other kids in the past 6 years because he had to go to the hospital for various treatments. His ventilator must be monitored constantly. As such, Ms. Yiu had no choice but to leave her job to be Laam Laam’s full-time caregiver. While the financial, physical, and emotional demands soon became overwhelming, money grew tight as the income of Ms. Yiu’s husband alone could not cover Laam Laam’s expensive medical costs.   Professional team of Po Leung Kuk Chao King Lin Early Learning Centre is helping Laam Laam on his muscle training     Thankfully, she heard about the Po Leung Kuk Chao King Lin Early Learning Centre-Special Child Center. When the professionals of the center heard about Laam Laam’s circumstances, a dedicated team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, childcare workers and social workers were fully geared up to provide holistic support for Laam Laam and his family. His performance on his speech, muscles and eating abilities were weaker than other children of his age at the beginning of training; however after 3 years of time at the center, Laam Laam made tremendous strides in developing his overall abilities.   Ms Yiu feels immensely grateful to Po Leung Kuk and the center for providing her family with comprehensive support She cherishes how their care gave her strength and courage to face each hurdle along this difficult journey. “Because if I did not hang in there with courage, who else could Laam Laam count on?” While uncertainty remains about the future of Yiu’s family, Po Leung Kuk will continue to support children with special needs and their families like Yiu’s family through the Kuk’s full backing in fostering children development and meeting their family needs.   With the assistance of Po Leung Kuk’s resources and generous contributions from donors, we are able to provide adequate and comprehensive training services for underprivileged children and families, safeguarding the children's growth and offering holistic support to families.  

  「沒有收入那段日子，感到非常徬徨，幸得保良局幫忙渡過難關，丈夫近來亦找到新工作，收入回復穩定！」李太說。   過去一年，疫情肆虐令經濟大受影響，多個行業出現裁員、減薪和開工不足等情況，李太也是其中。   李太一家五口，育有三名子女，其丈夫從事建築業，是家中的經濟支柱。唯過去一年，不少工程因疫情而暫停，李生開工不足，曾經連續三個月零收入，只能「打散工」應付基本開支。   面對收入銳減，積蓄又快要耗盡，李太在焦慮與無助之際，幸而得到幼女就讀的保良局幼稚園駐校社工轉介，一家五口獲得保良局緊急經濟援助以應付基本生活費，以解燃眉之急。   保良局一向致力支援基層，與基層共跨逆境。誠邀各位善長捐款支持「關愛無限‧共跨逆境」扶弱計劃，紓緩基層經濟負擔。   捐款支持   李太幼女疫情期間一度停課，駐校社工一直與家長緊密聯繫，了解小朋友在家學習及其家庭狀況需要，並提供適切支援。

(Chinese Only)關於「生死」似遠又近，此刻我們可能健康快活，下一刻可能病患纏身，誰也無法預料將來會過得怎樣。「保良局華永會生命號」流動生命教育中心專車走入學校和社區，希望透過互動的形式，讓參與者認識不同人生階段的苦與樂，反思生命的價值和意義，學習以正面樂觀的思維面對人生的挑戰，做到感恩知足，活在當下。   與課堂式的生命教育課不同，「生命號」每次出隊總給人一種辦嘉年華會的感覺，大大小小的攤位各有主題。「幸福自拍照相館」讓參與者拿着打氣卡牌及道具，跟自己拍照留影，藉此學習欣賞自己、感謝自己；「老是這樣的一回事」體驗活動讓參加者戴上眼罩、耳罩，穿上負重背心，在看不清、聽不見、走不動的情況下完成一系列的任務，藉此體驗長者及殘疾人士在日常生活中的困難，學習體諒他們的需要。而「生命號」流動專車則化身成「生命靜思體驗館」，在車上播放生命教育短片，讓參與者反思與家人朋友的相處，傳達「愛要及時」的訊息。   每次出隊總會看見長者義工的身影，他們親力親為，協助中心職員營運攤位，與參加者訴說人生，引導他們反思人生。保良局華永會「生命號」計劃負責主任張銘森表示，「生命號」是一個助人助己的計劃，長者義工人生經驗豐富，是一本活的「故事書」，他們的經驗分享讓年輕人學習如何從容地面對生活的壓力與挑戰，同時讓長者在人生下半場發展新的興趣， 為晚年賦上新意義。   生命教育是一個漫長的過程，一次的巡迴或許未必可以讓人懂得活在當下，但就如張主任所言，「生命號」走入社區，為公眾提供空間討論生與死，拉近人與人之間的距離。或許這只是萍水相逢的相遇，但長者義工的分享、遊戲的體驗早已在參與者心中埋下了種子，讓他們邁向感恩知足的幸福人生。