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Noah’s Ark Hong Kong initiates “Walk With You” programme to help underprivileged children meet learning challenges 香港挪亞方舟發起“童心同行”計劃　 助基層學童迎接學習挑戰 The Group has been working closely with various corporations to encourage all society sectors to share its mission of giving back to the community, and promoting love and harmony through its Noah’s Ark Hong Kong attraction. After the pandemic outbreak in 2020, the Group initiated “Walk With You”, a sponsorship programme to help underprivileged students overcome life’s challenges and cope with the new learning style, benefitting 5,200 underprivileged students. Noah’s Ark Hong Kong invited CPA Australia as the sponsor to donate over 30 new laptops to three non-profit organizations, for the resident children to use for online classes, allowing them to enjoy equal learning opportunities despite the pandemic. Organizing over 100 online courses amid the pandemic In addition, to meet government measures to arrange an early summer vacation for students amid the fifth wave of the pandemic, Noah’s Ark Hong Kong collaborated with various partners, namely the School of Science and Technology of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Dr Tim Woo of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, St. James’ Settlement, The Boys’ Brigade, Hong Kong, and Hans Andersen Club to organize over 100 online courses, covering the STEAM, art and environmental fields, allowing 1,800 underprivileged children to enjoy a fulfilling vacation. 集團借著香港挪亞方舟，一直與不同企業緊密合作，鼓勵各界共同實踐回 饋社會的使命，積極宣揚愛與和諧。自 2020 年疫情爆發，更發起“童心同 行”基層學生贊助計劃，幫助學生克服各種生活上的種種挑戰，應對新學習 模式，惠澤 5,200 位基層學生。日前，挪亞方舟邀請贊助機構澳洲會計師公 會，捐贈了 30 多部全新手提電腦予三間非營利機構，供院舍內的學童上網課 使用，讓他們在疫情下也享有平等學習的機會。 疫情下舉辦逾百堂網上課程 此外，挪亞方舟在第五波疫情爆發時，為配合政府安排學生提前放暑假的措 施，特別與香港都會大學科技學院、香港科技大學胡錦添博士、聖雅各福群 會、香港基督少年軍、安徒生會等不同合作伙伴，舉辦逾百堂網上課程，涵 蓋 STEAM 、藝術與環保等範疇，讓 1,800 名基層學童，度過了一個充實又有 意義的假期。 “Walk With You”, a sponsorship programme for underprivileged students, has benefited 5,200 underprivileged children since its launch in 2020 “童心同行”基層學生贊助計劃自 2020 年啟動以來， 已有 5,200 位基層學童受惠 Group Executive Director Adam Kwok says that Noah’s Ark Hong Kong has proactively promoted the joint efforts of various sectors of society to give back to the community since its launch 集團執行董事郭基輝表示挪亞方舟自開幕以來， 積極推動社會 各界齊力回饋社會 Sustainability Vol 105 • Q3 2022 • SHKP Quarterly 22 可持續發展 • rt rl