A 'trip' to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year
Singapore
Hong Leong Foundation - the charity arm of Hong Leong Group Singapore - took some 130 elderly people (aged 60 to 100) for a day-trip to Hong Kong.
The virtual trip was broadcast live via Zoom and was meant to celebrate Chinese New Year with the elderly from 6 senior homes.
The "holiday" on Feb 8 was part of Hong Leong Foundation's annual charity event, which includes cash contributions of S$508,650 to 3,391 beneficiaries under the Ministry of Social and Family Development's ComCare Long-Term Assistance scheme.
Hong Leong Foundation's donations have totalled S$1.35 million for the year 2021.
Kingston Kwek, a governor of Hong Leong Foundation, said: "We hope to bring back the joy and nostalgia of a 'holiday' while our seniors soak in the Lunar New Year festivities. What made this virtual trip extra special was the interactive element of the tour.
"Our elderly had so much fun chatting in real time with the local tour guide and residents in Hong Kong. It was an immersive and heart-warming experience for all of us."
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