CityU donations for tsunami-affected children break record
Professor Y S Wong, Convenor of the CityU Support Group for South Asian Tsunami Victims, and Mr Douglas Wong, Acting President of the Students’ Union, presented a cheque to UNICEF on 24 January. The cheque was received by Hong Kong Committee of UNICEF Council Members Dr Robert H P Fung, Chairman, Mrs Anson Chan, GBM, GCMG, CBE, JP, Vice-Chairman, and Mr Davie Auyeung, Treasurer.
“As an educational institution," Professor Y S Wong said, "CityU is concerned about children’s development, especially their educational and developmental needs. I have been impressed yet again by the spirit of solidarity and the compassion demonstrated by the University community in lending a helping hand to suffering children."
Mr Douglas Wong expressed appreciation for the students’ enthusiasm. “We never lack student helpers. Our challenge is how to better coordinate the many students who have volunteered to help,” he said. “In addition, I am moved by the generous contributions made by our students; some of them even donated more than once!”
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Although the donation drive via cheque / cash / direct deposit to bank account has ended, CityU staff can still make donations through deductions from salary by completing a