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School, Yeung Ka Kay of Queen’s College, and commemoration of this event, the We Love
Ng Tak Wah were winners of the three groups
Hong Kong Committee is planning to establish
respectively.
a sculpture entitled "Transformation" on the
Sculpture Path indicating the magnificent
4. "Valuable Image: Hong Kong 24〃 Open transformation of Hong Kong from a fishing
Photo Competition: village to one of the four small dragons in Asia.
This competition, sponsored by Konica Film This event was sponsored by the American
Co., Ltd., was a photography event
International Assurance Co. Ltd.
representing the best pictures of daily life taken
on March 12, 1991. An album was published 9. "We Love a Democratic Hong Kong" Mock
and an exhibition was held on October 30, 1991 Election:
at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. In order to educate youth under the age of 21 in
the process of an election, a mock election
5. "We Love Hong Kong" Academic Forum: imitating the process of electing members to
"A New Hong Kong Era" Vol. 1 & 2, a collection the Legislative Council was held on September
of academic articles concerning the "We Love 13 and 14,1991 organized by the We Love Hong
Hong Kong" campaign was published by Kong Committee. A total of nine working
Breakthrough Ltd. in June and July, 1991. groups were organized for the promotion in
nine electorates. One hundred and seven
6. "We Love Hong Kong Sunday”： middle schools and 92 youth centres were
The purpose of a "We Love Hong Kong involved in this event with more than 31,000
Sunday" held on June 30, 1991 was to youth participating in the election.
encourage local churches to participate in the
campaign, praying for Hong Kong. A working
group was designated to prepare preaching
materials and prayers as references for pastors.
W OM ENS COMMITTEE
7. "/We Love Hong Kong" Music Services:
Two music services were held on October 12,
Since the restructuring of the committee in
1991 at the Hong Kong Coliseum. About eleven 1989, the committee has been working towards
thousand people attended the services. Dr. raising the women’s consciousness among
Heyward Wong made a special trip to come clergy and laity, encouraging women to utilize
back to Hong Kong from the States to conduct their gifts and talents, and affirming the
the "Choir of a thousand voices' The contributions of women to the church. When
programmes also included a performance by this is accomplished both men and women can
the City Contemporary Dance Co., and special participate in policy making and have
testimonies and prayers led by leaders of theological reflection and spiritual sharing
different denominations.
together. The Committee helped organize the
following events:
8. "Across 97" Time Capsule Burying 1. Women’s Clergy Fellowship:
Ceremony: Two meetings were held on the themes
The ceremony was conducted by the honorable "Superstition and Curse" and "Evil Spirit
Allen Lee Peng Fei (CBE, JP), the honorable Hui Possession and Mental Illness” respectively.
Yin Fat (OBE, JP) Dr. Ronald Leung Ding Bong,
Mr. James Wong, Rev. Li Ping Kwong and Rev. 2. Women’s Clergy Luncheon Gathering:
Lo Lung Kwong. In addition to the "We Love A luncheon gathering was arranged for women
Hong Kong” cards representing voices of ten clergy for the discussion of "How to avoid
thousand people, the capsule contains major having children stay at home alone without
newspapers of the day, magazines, Hong Kong being cared for". The discussion has deepen
Government Annual Report and annual reports
the understanding of family problems and
of participating agencies. The capsule was relevant legislation as well as affirming the
buried in Kowloon Park and will be uncovered importance for both men and women to take up
and opened in the year 2001. In the family responsibilities together.
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