Light the Darkness: Story of the Hong Kong Red Cross, 1950–2000

117 Pages·2001·15.147 MB·English

by  Tai-lok Lui

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Light the Darkness
A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp and
put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the
house. In the same way, let your light shine before people . . .
(Matthew 5: 14-16) I
Light the Darkness:
Story of the Hong Kong Red Cross,
1950-2000
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HONG KONG UNIVERSITY PRESS
Hong Kong University Press
14/F, Hing Wai Centre
7 Tin Wan Praya Road
Aberdeen
Hong Kong
© Hong Kong University Press 2001
ISBN 962 209 529 1 (hardback)
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Cover photo: Leung Sai-kit
Cover design: Dick Yeung
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Contents
Message from the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and Patron of xi
the Hong Kong Red Cross, The Honourable Tung Chee Hwa
Message from the President xii
Acknowledgements xiv
1. A World with No Strangers 2
2. Foundations: Beginning Trickle by Trickle 10
3. Never Neglecting the Needs of the Poor and the Weak 18
4. Change 32
5. From Receiving Help to Self-Help and Helping Others 44
6. Bearing Witness to an Era 56
7. Building a Caring Society Together 78
Appendices
1. Vision, Mission and the Fundamental Principles of the 83
Hong Kong Red Cross
2. Hong Kong Red Cross's 50 Years of Service 85
3. Patrons and Council Members of the Hong Kong Red Cross 88
in 2000-2001
4. The Office-Bearers of the Hong Kong Red Cross from 1949 90
to 2000
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