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D . l . Hongkong Christian Welfare and Relief Council (Cont'd)

Other welfare work done jointly by the churches includes the Haven
of Hope Tuberculosis Sanitorium; the Self-Help Project Committee's work
in setting needy families on their feet to earn their own livelihood
the College Student Work Projects which supports students through College
in return for regular hours of service to u n d e r p r i v i l e d g e d people
and to other welfare agencies; and co-ordinated relief for flood, typhoon
and fire victims. Support for these projects was largely, channelled
through the Council.

All churches and missions contribute to this great work in the
social welfare field. The Salvation Army, Lu t h e r a n Wor l d Service,
the United Presbyterian Case Work Centre and Industrial Project, the
Anglican welfare work and Church World Service are but a few of the
many organizations participating in the Council. The scope of their
activities is both fascinating and revealing. It shows the immensity
of the problems facing the welfare worker, ranging from work among poor
people in crowded urban tenements to the provision of voluntary services
to roof-top dwellers, hillside squatters and boat people.

2. Hongkong Doctors' Christjan Association
During the year the Association has continued to exist in an
u n s p e c t a c u l a r way. The membership has been maintained at about 70,
but not many of these have taken part in any activity.

A Medical Sunday on October 22nd, 1961 was observed by many
churches in the Colony. The Association continued to encourage Christians
to give further support to the Christian Hospitals and Clinics, Mission
to lepers, and the T.B. Sanatorium.

The most important meetings have been a series of monthly Bible
studies on the following subjects; (l) What is Man? (2) Health and
Sickness; (3) Suffering: (4) Death and Resurrection: (5) Life; (6)
Healing. Rev. Dennis Rogers has helped in the preparation of basic
notes which have been designed to deal with questions arising in every
doctor’s experience.

During the year one issue of "Christian Medicine" has appeared.

One further matter of interest which has yet to bear fruit is an
invitation from the Catholic Doctors’ Guild of St. Luke to join in some
kind of common activity.

3 . Audio Visual Evangelism Committee
This has been a forward looking,and forward moving year especially
in the Radio area.

Outstanding events and notable occasions for rejoicing and for
praise to the Lord were many. The first was the visit in February of
Rev. Floyd Honey, of the United-Church of Canada. His encouragement,
interest, and assurance of his church's backing in funds already provided,
spurred us to move forward. He urged that we should combine in one
place the Audio Visual and Radio Studio in more adequate quarters.
This has led us to pursue the search for the right location.

Furthermore recommendations were worked out by the subcommittee and
submitted to RAVEMCCO. These led later to the approval of the Pilot
Project in Hongkong. RAVEMCCO also made provision for the Radio
Studio capital funds and the current budget for 1961. The Audio-Visual
budget was also raised by a welcome and needed increase of $500.- This
was followed by the encouraging report that the EACC had accepted the
SEA Directorate as their mass communication committee — a great step
in the right direction.