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「同心抗疫」 ‘Fight Coronavirus Together’

義工服務 Volunteer Action

『新冠肺炎雖然為各行各業帶來衝擊， “While coronavirus impacts all sectors of the economy,
love persists among the community. Many warmhearted
但人間有愛，不少熱心人士發揮守望 people exert the spirit of helping one another. They buy
相助、同舟共濟的精神，自資購買抗疫 anti-coronavirus materials out of their own pockets and
物資免費派發給有需要人士。而醫護人員 distribute them free to those people in need, and medical
更默默地堅守崗位為香港人把關。 personnel silently discharge their duties to safeguard the people
當義工局緊急招募義工協助包裝口罩及 of Hong Kong. To contribute my humble efforts, when AVS
urgently recruited volunteers to help pack masks and other
防疫物資，送給有需要的人士及機構時， anti-coronavirus materials for distribution to needy people and
我為盡點綿力，便在工餘安排時間幫忙。 organizations, I found time after work to offer help. With the
在一眾義工合力下，接近10萬個口罩及 concerted efforts of all volunteers, packing of close to 100,000
2萬個防疫包的包裝工作高效完成。有幸 masks and 20,000 anti-coronavirus packs was completed
能夠參與其中，及時行義，在逆境中希望 with high efficiency. I feel honoured to have taken part in this
volunteer work and hope to disseminate love and care far and
把愛及關懷傳遞開去！』 wide during this time of adversity.”

梁淑芬女士 Ms Barbara Leung
香港義工團–義工組長隊隊員 HKCV - Volunteer Leaders Team member

『當我收到由AVS義工服務中心送贈的 “When I received the anti-coronavirus pack from the AVS
防疫包時，我感到十分驚喜。因疫情 Volunteer Action Centre, I was pleasantly surprised. Owing
關係，我甚少外出，即使是一些恆常的 to COVID-19, I rarely go out. I have been unable to take part
in the regular activities, like volunteer services at the elderly
活動，如到長者中心做義工服務，我亦 centre. To perpetuate the spirit of volunteerism, I shall share the
無法參與。為延續行義精神，我會將 anti-coronavirus pack given by the Centre with needy people
中心送贈的防疫包與身邊有需要的人士 around me, so that more people will benefit.”
分享，讓更多人受惠。』
羅女士 Ms Law
香港義工團高齡會員 HKCV elder member

『在疫症爆發初期，防疫物資非常短 “At the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, anti-coronavirus
缺，我參加了中心與「義醫同行」醫護 materials were in serious shortage. I joined the caring
義工合作的關懷長者行動日。中心特 elderly activity that was co-organized by the Centre and
Capering Holistic Medical Alliance volunteer medical workers.
別安排熟悉區內大街小巷的資深義工 The Centre specially arranged experienced volunteers and
和職員擔任領路員，陪同醫護義工 staff who knew the roads and streets of the area well to be
一同到戶探訪長者，送上防疫物資， guides. We accompanied the medical volunteers and jointly
傳授防疫知識，並了解長者的身心 visited the elderly at their homes. We delivered anti-coronavirus
狀況。3 0 多位義工在西區街頭上山 materials, passed on anti-coronavirus knowledge and
ascertained the physical and mental conditions of
落斜，5小時之內走訪約180名老友記， the elderly people. Over 30 volunteers climbed up and
令我深切體會到「團結」的力量。大家 down the slopes in Western. We visited about 180 elderly
目標一致，那怕過程有點急趕，身體 friends in 5 hours. It makes me feel that “unity” is power.
有點疲累，只要見到老友記燦爛的 With a shared goal, even with a tight schedule and a bit
of tiredness, it gave me a lot of satisfaction just seeing the
笑容和安心的表情，我便感到很大的 elderly friends’ broad smiles and peaceful expressions.”
滿足。』

郭鈺梅女士 Ms Kwok Yuk Mui
西園長者中心義務職員 Volunteer staff of Western Garden
Neighbourhood Elderly Centre

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