Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation, which operates Tai O Heritage Hotel, celebrated festivals over the past few months, bringing joy and cheer to Tai O and villagers.
At Christmas, participants of the Hospitality Young Leaders Programme joined representatives of the hotel, the Tai O Rural Committee, the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (Tai O) and Christian and Missionary Alliance Tai O Kindergarten in visiting 70 elderly villagers and 30 children of Tai O as part of the community outreach efforts of the programme.
The celebrations continued for the Year of the Ox, with the young leaders participating in traditional festivities held in collaboration with the Tai O Rural Committee, extending blessings to more than 100 senior citizens and kindergarten pupils. After a lion dance performance by students of Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College, the young leaders presented festive gift packs to the elderly, and visited pupils of Christian and Missionary Alliance Tai O Kindergarten. One young leader dressed as the God of Fortune while others taught the children to write fai chun couplets and make lai see envelopes, passing the tradition to future generations.
‘Tai O Heritage Hotel has been actively supporting the Tai O Rural Committee and community services since its opening in March 2012. I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation, and look forward to more collaborations,’ said Mr Siu-Ki Ho, Chairman of the Tai O Rural Committee.
