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Conference of Asia from June 17-25, 2001. He made events in local churches. Till now they have al-
a presentation on the "Environmental Challenges fac- leady visited more than 70 women who are new
ing Hong Kong^. arrivals from mainland China. The project is not

Miss Elsa Choi Kwei-ying, staff of the Council, just for caring about daily needs, the volunteers
attended the meeting for women secretaries of Chris- also share with them the Gospel and introduce
tian Councils in Asia which was held in Thailand from them to the local churches.
June 18-23, 2001. (b) Being Part of the Networks of Shamshuipo and
Taikoktsui Districts

6. Women’s Project The netw orks of Sham shuipo and
Miss Elsa Choi Kwei-ying is responsible for the Taikoktsui districts are both concern groups with
project. new arrivals from mtiinlcind China. as their serv-
ing target. Events that were being participated
in included a carnival, competition, gospel night
and home visits. In addition, Ms. Elsa Choi
Kwei-ying, Project Officer, will enhance the
communication with the local churches to ob-
tain more knowledge about the needs of the lo-
cal churches when promoting womens work.
She may then know how to provide appropriate
support to the local churches when organizing
different activities or forums. For the future plan,
she will focus on participating in the network of
the North district, recruiting women volunteers
to form a concern group to develop their

potential, and their willingness to serve the oth-
ers will then be reinforced.

(c) Research on Clergy Ministries in Hong Kong
The research on clergy ministries of men
Training the Christian women to serve the new arrivals

and women in Hong Kong was conducted by

(a) Christian Community Care for New Arrivals Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies of
Project the Chinese University of Hong Kong, with Dr.
Upon receipt of the grant from CWM/ Wong Wai-Ching as in-charge. It was planned
Nethersole Fund, the Christian Community Care to have it finished in September 2001.
for New Arrivals Project was launched in Octo- (d) Women’s Sharing
ber 2000. Women volunteers from congregations The holding of sharing meetings among
have been mobilized to undergo training and women was carried out periodically by giving
outreach to women who have recently arrived in invitation to the in-charge of the women’s group
Hong Kong from mainland China. In addition, of different denominations. A meeting with the
these volunteers have also been given the chance Chairperson of the newly established Women's

to develop their potential in organizing different Commission will also take place.