Love @ Po Leung Kuk

Every Saturday morning, Lawyer Wong takes the time to visit the children, playing and interacting with them, and even preparing snacks for them. “I’ve always felt very fortunate in my studies, work, and family, so I want to give back to society and bring happiness and warmth to the children!”   Lawyer Wong's connection with the children at Po Leung Kuk began in 2019. Initially, she learned about volunteer activities involving visits and interactions with children through a member newsletter from the Hong Kong Law Society. During that event, staff from Po Leung Kuk informed her about the facilities, programs, and sponsorship details. Lawyer Wong found the program meaningful and decided to become a sponsor, hoping to improve the children’s living environment and provide them with opportunities to participate in various extracurricular activities.   After completing training for sponsors, she officially began visiting the sponsored children. Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused multiple delays in visitations, it did not deter her compassionate spirit. She expressed that she enjoys every visit, fully engaging with the children, saying, “Whatever the children want to play, I play along with them, even if it’s in the garden.” She also keeps track of each child’s interests, personalities, and memories to make future visits more familiar and enjoyable.   “I remember on my first visit to one child, he asked if he could hug me.” Unfortunately, due to visitation rules prohibiting close contact, Lawyer Wong couldn’t give him a hug. However, that experience deeply moved her, highlighting the children's need for love and care. With a heart full of compassion, Lawyer Wong hopes to reach out to and visit even more children, bringing them joy. Thus, she decided to “expand her family” by increasing her sponsorship from 5 to a total of 12 children. “I hope that in the brief hour of our visit, the children can have fun and find a different experience in their daily lives at the facility; I also want them to feel that there are many people in society who care about and love them.”

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.  

患有腦退化症的長者，若然給他選擇，最後一點記憶留給誰，大概每個人也會留給相依大半生的另一半。   馮伯伯也不例外，80多歲的他患有腦退化症，記憶日漸褪色的他，唯有太太馮婆婆是他腦海最亮麗的色彩。馮婆婆每日到院舍探望，馮伯伯吃飯也會吃得更好，有一次馮婆婆感冒來不了安養院，馮伯伯就不斷地嚷著：｢老婆呢？老婆呢？打電話俾我老婆啦！｣   因著這份牽掛，也因著對丈夫的愛，馮婆婆風雨不改，每天也來到安養院，為伯伯預備水果，然後一口又一口的餵到伯伯咀裡。同樣的動作，每天重複，大概這就是細水長流。   60年前的那個月圓，他們相識。結婚那天攝影師的出錯，所有婚照都沒了，當天的遺憾，成為了兩人今天回想時的笑話。在馮太心目中，照片已不重要，回憶已牢牢刻在腦裡，她最緊張的，是馮伯伯的身體，每當她聽到護理員跟她說： ｢醒常今日好叻呀，全份午餐都食晒！｣她就會眉開眼笑：｢好呀好呀，亞婆開心晒。｣   問馮婆婆最開心的事，她重複的說：「感謝保良局的悉心照顧，讓他入住後可以移走胃喉，可以吃飯。」馮婆婆最記掛的，是想馮伯伯吃得好。   這對可愛的老夫妻，讓小編見證什麼是細水長流，什麼是承諾。婚照沒了，當天那「無論疾病、貧苦‧‧‧‧‧‧」的結婚誓言，今天仍然持守著。   祝福馮伯伯及馮婆婆，人月兩團圓，繼續美滿幸福，吃得好，生活安好。   鳴謝：保良局黃竹坑安養院