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This number represents the maximum capacity of the two hostels,

administered by the Division of Service.

Wah Hong and Kwai Fong Hostels are for elderly people who
are over sixty years of age. Tne residents must be ambulatory and

able to look after themselves. Most of them are Public Assistance
recipients. They do their own shopping, cooking and general house
work. The hostels permit the elderly to live their own lives both
in the community of the Hostel and the wider community of the Estate.

The residents of the two hostels are a group of active people -

they are lively people with ideas and initiatives of their own. In
the past year, a mimber of meaningful functions were carried out by
t h e m : -

At Wah Hong, the residents shared with other groups in planning
of a "Day for the Elderly People of Wah Fu Estate". There were

variety shows, game stalls and fund-raising sales. One stall was
manned by a doctor and nurses who gave free medical advice to those
who needed it - and not all of them were elderly! The articles for

sale were made by the Wah Hong residents - and they raised over
$1,500. They decided that this money should be sent to other Asian
countries for the relief of famine. In August, the Wah Hong

residents shared in another community programme. Forty-five of
them went on the Community Chest Walk and raised nearly $1,000 for
local charities.

Residents of the Kwai Fong Hostel also raised HK$1,500 from
the sale their handicrafts at their Open Day. They decided to give

their proceeds to the Severely Mentally Retarded Children's Project.
The money was used for the purchase of an Oxygen Suction.

Early in December 1975, during the weekend before Christmas,
the Hostel sponsored another Handicraft Sale. The purpose of this

sale was to raise funds for the Yuen Long Home for the Aged Blind.
Residents of the Hostel raised the magnificent sum of over
HK$3,500.00.