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We would like to
announce a great news to all of you and request your prayer:
In
view of the drug abuse problem among young people is getting more serious
than anytime in the past, we had proposed to the Government to refocus the
target clients of Mission Ark from male adults to teenagers and young
persons. At the same time, the Mission Ark had applied for a permanent
rehabilitation treatment centre for these young drug abusers in a closing
school premise at Peng Che, Fanling from the Government last year.
We
recently received a reply from the Lands Department offering us to use the
abovementioned close school premise as a rehabilitation centre on a
temporary basis. Consultation with other Government Departments is being
conducted. We are confident that with God¡¦s blessings, we must have great
opportunity to move on with the project.
The
school situates at a very convenient place with an area of 170,000 square
feet, including a main building, a hall, a football field, a basketball
court and many basic necessities. God is such a miracle!
We
need to adopt a modern and multi-disciplinary approach to address existing
drug abuse problem of young people. Hence, we plan to establish a Special
Training College which aims to train young drug abusers according to their
potentials and aptitude. We plan to set up a College of various faculties to
cater different needs of individual clients. For instance, we will provide
academic course of normal secondary school curriculum to those clients who
would like to continue their studies and enter the Hong Kong Certificate of
Education Examination. This will enhance their employability to work in the
community in future. Besides, we will also provide multi skills learning and
training such as organic gardening, art performance, recreational and sports
training, philosophy and religious studies¡K etc.
Regarding philosophy and religious studies, our Association has liaised with
Vision International University, USA to conduct various recognised
certificate, diploma and associate degree courses to our clients. After
completion, they may continue their studies in universities overseas.
We
are now forming a School Establishment Committee. May God bless us to choose
the right persons to the Committee who will continue to communicate with
various Government Departments for their support to our plan. Finally, we
depend ALL to the God and let Him does the rest.
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