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(Chinese Only)愛．無分地域與種族

(Chinese Only) Leon 是個早產寶寶，關節及活動能力較遜於一般孩子，因為原生家庭未能照顧他，3 歲以前住在保良局幼兒之家。2018 年的10 月，Leon 正式成為Chris 與Kathi 的領養孩子，到美國展開了新的家庭生活。 Chris 與Kathi 仍然記得最初見到Leon 的時候，雙方語言不通，帶著一點點好奇、一點點探索，慢慢的親近、接觸。Chris 與Kathi 夜裡陪伴Leon 一起入睡，為Leon 唱歌、讀故事書、一起看電影。感受到被愛的Leon 雖然不懂用英語表達，但他會用他的小手觸碰Kathi 的臉，加上一個小小的吻，表達自己的愛意與感激之情。不經不覺，Leon 已成為Chris 與Kathi 家庭的一份子逾一年了，Leon 與Chris 及Kathi 的三個子女相處融洽，大家一起旅行、過聖誕節、開生日會。 Leon 的身體狀況，沒有令Chris 與Kathi 一家人對他的愛減少，對他們而言，愛是無條件的，而Leon 的加入令他們的家庭更幸福美滿。同樣找到溫暖的家生活的還有4 歲半的Cana。2018 年3 月，Cana 正式到美國與領養父母－ Bryan 與Shannon，以及他們的兒子生活。 Cana 出生時身體有不同的毛病，比一般孩子需要更多的關顧以及治療，經常需要看醫生，但Bryan 與Shannon 從不介懷，只想給予Cana 最好的照顧、最大的安全感以及最窩心的愛，對他們而言，最大的回報，便是Cana 健康快樂地成長，以及Cana 的一聲「Mommy」、「Daddy」。Bryan 與Shannon 笑說，雖然Cana 與兒子不是親生兄弟姐妹，但現在親近得像「孖生」一樣。雙方能建立如此牢固的信任與牽絆，Bryan 與Shannon 表示，最重要的是對孩子坦誠，他們會坦白地與Cana 分享領養經歷，好奇寶寶Cana 的提問，他們都會一一回答。待Cana 長大後，Bryan 與Shannon也會陪伴她一同回港尋根，尋找屬於她生命中的經歷。錢倩君主任保良局領養服務組為孩子尋找一個最合適的家社會上有部份孩子因為不同家庭問題未能得到父母妥善照顧，保良局透過領養服務安排，為孩子「尋家」，惟當中一些孩子因為年紀、健康、生父母複雜背景等問題，未能獲安排本地家庭領養，便轉介到海外家庭領養。保良局領養服務組主任錢倩君希望，本港社會大眾可以多認識及了解待領養兒童的個別需要，開放自己的心和家庭給一些有特殊需要的孩子︰「我們相信領養是一種祝福，我們的目標不是為家庭尋找最適合的孩子，而是為孩子尋找最適合的家庭，讓領養父母和被領養孩子都能透過領養改變及祝福互相的生命。」保良局領養服務組查詢電話︰2277 8403

Children Sponsor: Mrs Wong and Ms Wong (Chinese only)

「對我嚟講，做善事只係諗住付出，能夠同呀女一齊助養，不知不覺間令我哋嘅關係更加密切，更多話題，呢啲原來係我自己都未必察覺到嘅收穫。」要堅持行善多年，談何容易；更何況是把善行傳承，影響家人及身邊人？但眼前的黃太及黃小姐做到了，二人一起助養兒童，轉眼已是二十載。她們的善行持續多年，宛如一條生生不息的河流，以孕育生命為己任。除了想做善事，黃太二十年前參加助養計劃時，也希望透過此計劃教育子女一顆樂於助人的心，因此她決定帶同子女一起探望受助兒童。「當時期望受助兒童同我嘅仔女能夠互相陪伴，亦希望仔女知道小朋友各有唔同嘅成長背景同歷程。」起初，當時就讀初中的女兒只是以陪伴的角色與媽媽一起探望助養兒童；漸漸地，就讀鄰近中學的黃小姐放學後有時會主動到局內探望，亦愈發享受與小朋友相處的時光，因而在一年後也加入助養行列，並且維持至今。這種「親子助養」的概念令母女二人的關係更為密切，她們經常互相分享助養小朋友的近況，在訪問期間，她們更是三句不離助養兒童。「對我嚟講，行善只喺諗住付出，並唔會期望有回報，但係能夠鼓勵呀女一齊加入助養，幫到有需要嘅小朋友之餘，我同呀女嘅關係都拉近咗，係最意外嘅得著。」原來這一顆在黃太心內種下的種子，也悄悄在女兒心裏萌芽。輾轉廿年，兩人曾經助養多位小朋友，至今仍然助養的有小慧。小慧今年13歲，黃太及黃小姐在她5歲時開始助養，至今已有八年時光，亦是二人助養時間最長的兒童。黃小姐指，她們的關係十分親密，她透露，小慧每次知道她來探訪都會表現得很興奮，有時候黃小姐有事不能應約，小慧也會有點失望，皆因小慧一直暗自期待及珍惜她們相見的時間。小慧在訪問中比較沉默寡言，但在與黃小姐相處時就如另一人般滔滔不絕地分享，笑容經常掛在面上，問及小慧，她想了又想，最後以「無秘密」形容自己與黃小姐的關係。河流連綿不斷，川流不息，就好比黃太及黃小姐，堅持行善多年，這份心意由女兒傳承下去。黃小姐從一開始只是單純地跟隨母親到局內探望小朋友，到與母親一同助養，加深親子關係。親子助養令黃太及黃小姐能夠在做善事，幫助有需要的小朋友之餘，同時促進兩人的關係，變得更為親密及融洽。「而家諗返起，會慶幸媽媽當初帶我到保良局探望小朋友，亦都會明白佢當時心入面想我一齊助養嘅心意。」誠邀你與家人一起助養，體會這份彼此點亮生命的助養情。

Compassionate Lawyer Sponsors 12 Children: Aiming to Bring Happiness and Warmth to Kids

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.”

(Chinese Only)研發痛風新療法與「吸金」細菌

(Chinese Only) 菠菜、三文魚、蝦等等食物，是痛風症病人要「拒諸門外」的誘惑，否則進食後令體內尿酸過高，只能靠打針或服藥治療，但有一定風險及副作用。保良局羅氏基金中學多位學生與其他學校組成聯合隊伍，研究出痛風症治療新方法，於「國際遺傳工程機器設計競賽（iGEM）」中擊敗了多間本港及世界知名大學，成為其中一間獲得金獎的學校，是首次有香港中學隊伍獲得此殊榮。人體難以自行排走尿酸，尿酸濃度過高會形成晶體，令關節腫大和疼痛。研究團隊中有學生的親友因有痛風問題，故開始此項研究。經研究各類文獻及進行實驗，團隊發現可以利用大腸桿菌大量複製經基因改造的消化酶，再抽取此消化酶並注射進另一可食用益生菌，痛風患者進食後消化酶可協助排走尿酸，亦無副作用。團隊期望未來，可朝藥物製作方向研究。另外，保良局何蔭棠中學與其他學校組成的聯校隊伍「Hong Kong JSS」亦在今次iGEM 中獲得金獎。同學們發現香港地少人多，「魚菜共生」耕種方法近年越受歡迎，但經常出現重金屬累積超標的問題。研究隊伍對大腸桿菌進行基因改造，將其變成能吸附重金屬的生物，他們讓大腸桿菌的金屬硫蛋白過度表達（over-expression），及將排走重金屬的運輸蛋白（cusF）基因敲除，令大腸桿菌吸收重金屬能力大增，從而首創出細菌過濾器「B-CAD」，並於實驗證明細菌過濾器能以低成本減低魚菜共生系統中的重金屬水平。

Leaving Nursing to Nurse Her Son Back to Health

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.