During the COVID-19 pandemic, although volunteer teams could not visit the elderly partners in their homes, the teams continued to bring them handmade gifts and to show love and care by meeting and greeting them in the doorway of their homes. In addition, instead of organising a Chinese New Year party, the volunteers, sponsored by a fast-food chain company, delivered a mini two-person ‘poon choi’ ( 盆菜) in a clay pot to the elderly partners.
As the pandemic conditions improved, the Foundation sponsored 50 Chinese Opera tickets to elderly programme participants, allowing them to enjoy a traditional culture musical performed by children. The elderly programme members were enthusiastic and thrilled about the performance.
In addition to social services, the Foundation also emphasises the importance of the interaction between the volunteers across the five districts. It encourages them to become familiar with each other and to share their volunteering experiences. Hence, activities are arranged to allow the volunteers to become acquainted with one another.