Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong’s ethnic minority children explore city’s historic buildings in educational bus tour
- Tour part of community service project organised by Chinachem Group, Operation Santa Claus and Integrated Brilliant Education
- Children learn about city’s heritage buildings and history of areas such as Sham Shui Po and West Kowloon Cultural District
A group of ethnic minority children in Hong Kong joined a bus tour earlier this month to learn about the city’s historic buildings as part of a community service project spearheaded by a property developer to promote inclusivity and youth development.
The “edutainment” activity, which was held on December 9 for children aged nine to 16, was a collaboration between Chinachem Group, Operation Santa Claus (OSC) and one of its beneficiaries, Integrated Brilliant Education (IBEL).
OSC is an annual charity drive organised by the Post and public broadcaster RTHK. In addition to IBEL, it is supporting 15 other charitable organisations this year.
Chinachem Group has supported OSC as a major donor for three years in a row, while IBEL, which educates and empowers underprivileged non-Chinese speaking students, has been a beneficiary NGO since 2021.
During the bus tour, the children learned about the city’s heritage buildings and the history of areas such as Sham Shui Po, West Kowloon Cultural District, Tsim Sha Tsui and the revitalised Central Market.
“The fantastic event we had today embodies our commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment,” said Manoj Dhar, co-founder and CEO of IBEL, noting that teaching children from ethnic minority groups was not just about enhancing language skills, but also fostering cultural appreciation and social integration.
