Thursday, December 31, 2009
Vocational Training Council New Courses
Ethnic Minority Project from VTC is going to provide vocational training courses for english-speaking youth as below. You are welcomed to come to our office to get application forms or contact Homer for more details. 
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Know more about: Homer Choi
Name: Homer Choi
Post: Social Worker
Hobbies: Driving, photography
Hello! Iam Homer.
2009 is a tough year for me as I had been studying in the Baptist University at some of the evenings.
One impressive moment for me was that, some SAHTC members helped us some paperwork at our busiest moments.
My wish for 2010 is to live more happily and healthily. Also, I wish I can meet some more South Asian gentlemen to teach me guitar.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Cantonese Classroom: Lesson 3 - Festivals
Lesson 3 of Cantonese Classroom talks about "Festivals".
Come and take this opportunity to learn and practice Cantonese.
(You can click on the images to enlarge)
Come and take this opportunity to learn and practice Cantonese.
(You can click on the images to enlarge)
Trial Scheme on School Drug Testing in Tai Po District (2009/10)
In order to tackle the drug abuse issue, a Trial Scheme on School Drug Testing in Tai Po District is going to start.
More information >>>
4 New Service Support Centres for Ethnic Minorities
Under the Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau's operation funding grant, 4 new support centres for ethnic minorities were opened this year. It represents an important step in enhancing support services to members of ethnic minorities to facilitate their integration into the community.
1. CHEER
Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents, CHEER, one of the biggest projects, is operated by the Hong Kong Christian Service.
Cheer offers classes on English, Cantonese, computer training, cultural understanding and orientation of community services. It also provides other services like translation, mutual support and counseling.
It also provides Interpretation and Translation Service to non-Chinese/ English speaking ethnic minorities and organizations providing essential public services. Services are mainly provided in English and seven ethnic minority languages/ dialects including Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog, Thai and Urdu.
Operating hours are 10am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sunday, except public holidays.
Location: G/F, 5 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Tel.: 3106 3104
Link: http://www.hkcs.org/gcb/cheer/cheer-e.html
2. SHINE
SHINE, the support centre located in Tuen Mun, is operated by Christian Action.
It offers a number of programmes for ethnic minorities including English and Cantonese language classes, youth tutorials, interest classes, employment support programmes and a women ambassador project.
It also provides other services including sight translation, counseling and cultural sensitivity training to local groups.
It operates six days a week, 9.30 am to 9.30 pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, except for public holidays.
Location: Shop 21, G/F, Tuen Mun Central Square, 22 Hoi Wing Road, Tuen Mun, N.T.
Tel.: 2864 6708
Link: http://www.christian-action.org.hk/cdp/shine_centre/shine_centre.htm
3. Yuen Long Town Hall Support Service Centre
Yuen Long Town Hall, the support centre located in Yuen Long, is operated by Yuen Long Town Hall Management Committee.
It offers English- and Cantonese-language programmes, computer classes, tutorials, orientation programmes, interest classes and counseling.
Other services to enhance their access to public services include sight translation, family support services, socialization programmes and community tours.
It operates six days a week, 9am to 9pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, except public holidays.
Location: Shop No. 52, Manhattan Plaza, 23 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long, N.T.
Tel.: 2479 9757
Link: http://ylth.org/sscem/
4. HOPE
HOPE, the support centre located in Wan Chai, is operated by International Social Service Hong Kong Branch.
It offers English- and Cantonese-language programmes, computer and interest classes, orientation seminars, counseling and social activities.
Other public services include sight translation, Internet access, and distribution of multilingual service guidebooks and information leaflets such as those on human swine flu.
It operates seven days a week 9am to 9pm, and 2pm to 6pm Mondays, except public holidays.
Location: 3/F East Wing, Sincere Insurance Bldg., 4-6 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
Tel.: 3188 4555
Link: http://www.isshk.org/eng/index.htm
1. CHEER
Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents, CHEER, one of the biggest projects, is operated by the Hong Kong Christian Service.
Cheer offers classes on English, Cantonese, computer training, cultural understanding and orientation of community services. It also provides other services like translation, mutual support and counseling.
It also provides Interpretation and Translation Service to non-Chinese/ English speaking ethnic minorities and organizations providing essential public services. Services are mainly provided in English and seven ethnic minority languages/ dialects including Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog, Thai and Urdu.
Operating hours are 10am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm on Sunday, except public holidays.
Location: G/F, 5 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Tel.: 3106 3104
Link: http://www.hkcs.org/gcb/cheer/cheer-e.html
2. SHINE
SHINE, the support centre located in Tuen Mun, is operated by Christian Action.
It offers a number of programmes for ethnic minorities including English and Cantonese language classes, youth tutorials, interest classes, employment support programmes and a women ambassador project.
It also provides other services including sight translation, counseling and cultural sensitivity training to local groups.
It operates six days a week, 9.30 am to 9.30 pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, except for public holidays.
Location: Shop 21, G/F, Tuen Mun Central Square, 22 Hoi Wing Road, Tuen Mun, N.T.
Tel.: 2864 6708
Link: http://www.christian-action.org.hk/cdp/shine_centre/shine_centre.htm
3. Yuen Long Town Hall Support Service Centre
Yuen Long Town Hall, the support centre located in Yuen Long, is operated by Yuen Long Town Hall Management Committee.
It offers English- and Cantonese-language programmes, computer classes, tutorials, orientation programmes, interest classes and counseling.
Other services to enhance their access to public services include sight translation, family support services, socialization programmes and community tours.
It operates six days a week, 9am to 9pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, except public holidays.
Location: Shop No. 52, Manhattan Plaza, 23 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long, N.T.
Tel.: 2479 9757
Link: http://ylth.org/sscem/
4. HOPE
HOPE, the support centre located in Wan Chai, is operated by International Social Service Hong Kong Branch.
It offers English- and Cantonese-language programmes, computer and interest classes, orientation seminars, counseling and social activities.
Other public services include sight translation, Internet access, and distribution of multilingual service guidebooks and information leaflets such as those on human swine flu.
It operates seven days a week 9am to 9pm, and 2pm to 6pm Mondays, except public holidays.
Location: 3/F East Wing, Sincere Insurance Bldg., 4-6 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
Tel.: 3188 4555
Link: http://www.isshk.org/eng/index.htm
Let's Vote: Elements for Social Harmony
Ethnic minorities constitute about 5% of Hong Kong's population. People with different cultures live in the same society. Misunderstanding and even prejudice may occur due to lack of knowledge about the others' cultures, customs and languages.
SAHTC is inviting your participation in a vote regarding "building up of social harmony in Hong Kong". Please tell us your opinion and participate in the vote >>>
SAHTC is inviting your participation in a vote regarding "building up of social harmony in Hong Kong". Please tell us your opinion and participate in the vote >>>
Know more about: Phoebe Wong
Name: Phoebe Wong
Post: Social Worker
Hobbies: Photography
Nice to meet all of you here again! 2009 is a memorable year for me that I met so many new happy faces, had a breakthrough to hold a carnival with my dear colleagues and had language exchange (Cantonese, Urdu, Nepalese and Hindi) in SAHTC. In 2010, I am looking forward to learn more South Asian language and to have more voluntary programs with all our members , to spread our love into the community.Khush Memories with SAHTC (First Year)
SAHTC have organized lots of programs for South Asian youths in New Territories West.
This is our pleasure to share with you our Khush memory with you!
[Khush = a South Asian word which means "Happy"]
This is our pleasure to share with you our Khush memory with you!
[Khush = a South Asian word which means "Happy"]
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