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Hong Kong Christian Council, Christian Action, the concern over the threat globalization poses to
Tsung Tsin Mission and His Sanctuary, two shelters weaker countries and sectors and called for
offering 40 places could be established. redress.

b. Submissions to the Government (2) On April 29, 2002 the Committee issued a "Let-
(1) On February 7, 2002 the Committee wrote to ter to the Community". It expressed its dismay
the Financial Secretary making a number of pro- at the growing number of suicides in Hong Kong

posals for the Hong Kong S AR 2002/03 budget. and urged people to seek the assistance of coun-
The proposals included certain tax increases, seling services. The letter introduced a number
incentives for employers offering training or of Christian counseling services with their con-
intending to set up environmentally friendly tact numbers and addresses.
industries, and an increase in the old age
allowance.

(2) In November 2001 the Home Affairs Bureau had
launched a consultation on whether Hong Kong
was in need of legislation on racial
discrimination. On February 22, 2002 the Com-
mittee wrote to the Home Affairs Bureau in sup-
port of Hong Kong introducing such legislation.

(3) On March 22, 2002 the Committee wrote to the
Commissioner for Labour regarding the
Responding to the Volunteer Movement held by the
government's "Youth Work Experience and Social Welfare Department, Ms. Alice Yuk (left)
Training Scheme" which has the aim to help un- represented the Council to receive the souvenir from
Mrs. Betty Tung.
employed youth. The Committee proposed
improvements, especially the appointment of
d. Special Sundays
mentors or case managers to assist each young
person participating in the scheme. During the past year the Committee prepared
material for two special Sundays. Environment Sun-
(4) On June 13, 2002 the Committee drafted a letter
day was celebrated on June 2, 2002 under the theme
to the Chief Executive listing a number of ex-
"Called to be Stewards of Creation". The material was
pectations for his second term and expressing
prepared by "Christians for Eco-Concerns", a group
the willingness of the Council and its members
convened by the Committee's staff.
to cooperate with government departments for
the benefit of the community. Hong Kong Sunday fell on July 7, 2002. The
theme was "Overcoming Hardship, Rebuilding Confi-
c. Activities in the Community
dence" with a message addressing the difficult situa-
(1) Together with other Christian groups, the Com- tion many Hong Kong people are facing.
mittee issued a statement on the occasion of the
e. Participation in Regional Meetings
World Economic Forum East Asia Economic
Summit held in October 2001 in Hong Kong and Captain Teresa Fong Mei-kuen of The Salvation
participated in a vigil. The statement expressed Army and Mr. Frankie Ng Kwok-wai of the Church of