Kwok Ping-kwong Takes the Stage in Heartwarming Magic Musical
Recap of 5 Years of Helping 120,000 Vulnerable Individuals; "Little Strong Giant" Shares His Journey
HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong's Noah's Ark has always been actively promoting love and harmony, caring for vulnerable groups and grassroots individuals, striving to be a platform for giving back to society, and frequently inviting underprivileged communities to participate in various activities at the Ark to broaden their knowledge and life experiences, hoping to bring joy to every household.IgnitingWarmth and hope.Overthe past five years, through the "Five Loaves and Two Fishes" project, Noah's Ark has encouraged mutual support and integration between the public and vulnerable communities through various activities, benefiting nearly 120,000 grassroots citizens, with participation from as many as 650 organizations. To mark the occasion, Noah's Ark in Hong Kong yesterday (November 28) invited Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong, Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, together with Mr. Choi Siu-ho, member of the Ma Wan Park Advisory Committee, as well as representatives of beneficiary organizations including Ms. Fu Yani, Executive Director of the Ki Love Inclusive Foundation, and Mr. Hung Wai-ming, Home Teaching Supervisor of the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, along with Lin Yiling, a student of the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools known as the "Little Strong Giant," to attend a sharing session summarizing the abundant achievements of the past five years. At the event, Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong and three little angels of love presided over the lighting ceremony of the Love Christmas Tree, and he also took the stage to perform in a heartwarming magic show, playing the role of Noah, calling on "everyone to share joy with others, not only cherishing those around them,Yesterday(November 28) Invited New World Development Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong, together with Mr. Choi Siu-ho, member of the Ma Wan Park Advisory Committee, as well as representatives of beneficiary organizations including Ms. Flora Fu, Executive Director of Kiwi Love Inclusive Foundation, and Mr. Hung Wai-ming, Home Teaching Supervisor of the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, along with Lin Yiling, a student of the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools known as the “Little Strong Giant,” to attend the sharing session to summarize the abundant achievements over the past five years. At the event, Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong and three little angels of love presided over the lighting ceremony of the Love Christmas Tree, and even took to the stage to perform in the Love Magic Show, with Mr. Kwok playing the role of Noah, calling on everyone “to share joy with others and not only cherish those around you,butalso caring for animals and nature, and cherishing this world!" He also distributed heartfelt gifts on the spot, celebrating Christmas early with hundreds of grassroots families, and using the heartwarming performance to inspire the public to embody the endless spirit of sharing embodied in the "Five Loaves and Two Fishes."
Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong, Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, celebrated Christmas early with hundreds of grassroots families and inspired the public to embody the endless spirit of sharing embodied in the "Five Loaves and Two Fishes" through a heartwarming performance.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the "Five Loaves and Two Fishes" project at Noah's Ark,yesterday'sevent kicked off with a unique performance by a dynamic robot magic dance troupe. Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong, Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, then presided over the lighting ceremony of the "Love Christmas Tree" together with three little angels of love and the Noah's Ark ambassadors, Little Cong and Little Flower. The little angels of love presented fruits representing "care, sharing, and inclusion" to Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong, who hung them one by one on the Christmas tree. The "120,000 People Benefited" heart on the Love Christmas Tree then lit up, symbolizing that Noah's Ark has spread the messages of care, sharing, and inclusion through the "Five Loaves and Two Fishes" project, encouraging everyone to embody the spirit of "Five Loaves and Two Fishes," helping others to help themselves, contributing to society, and brightening others' lives.
The event also invited representatives from two beneficiary organizations, including the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools and the Ki Love Inclusive Foundation, to share how Noah's Ark's activities have benefited vulnerable communities. Ms. Fu Yani, Executive Director of the Ki Love Inclusive Foundation, said that the activities and training provided by Noah's Ark can help grassroots families broaden their horizons and give children more space for activities. She believes that: "Through a series of life education activities, a group of children can learn about new things, challenge themselves, and learn to set future dreams for themselves. Many introverted children have gradually become more open." Mr. Hung Wai-ming, Home Teaching Supervisor of the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools,alsoexpressed his hope to continue collaborating with Noah's Ark to provide more diverse activities: "Participating in the activities provided by Noah's Ark allows some long-term hospitalized students with chronic illnesses to have the opportunity to experience new things, develop holistic education, broaden their horizons, and greatly benefit the students."
Lin Yiling, a 13-year-old student from the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools known as the "Little Strong Giant," currently inthefirst year of junior high school, is a brain cancer patient. She shared: "Although affected by the illness and medication, my physical strength is relatively weak, I still face life positively and optimistically and participate in various outdoor activities. The activities at Noah's Ark gave me the opportunity to experience some special attractions in Hong Kong and broaden my horizons." Shealsosaid that participants in the activities encouraged each other, injecting positive energy into the attendees and helping them build a positive outlook on life. After the event, Mr. Kwok Ping-kwong wished the public a happy Christmas and showed special concern for the health and studies of the "Little Strong Giant" Lin Yiling, praising her as very well-behaved.
Since 2009, through the "Five Loaves and Two Fishes Love Action," Noah's Ark has successfully organized over 1,300 activities, involving as many as 650 organizations and benefiting more than 120,000 people. The scope of charitable activities is diverse, including various types of leadership training camps, holiday celebration events, and special theme activities such as charity walks and birthday parties, caring for vulnerable communities and grassroots individuals, striving to be a platform for giving back to society, broadening knowledge and life experiences, and hoping to bring joy to every household.Ignitinghope. Looking ahead to 2015, Noah's Ark will continue to strive, offering more diverse activities, including birthday parties for children with cancer, allowing them to establish positive values through green living experiences. Noah's Ark will also hold an inclusive sports meet for people with and without disabilities, allowing disabled individuals to experience team spirit and healthy living together with their families, promotinginclusion.communication and harmonious coexistence among people.