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Youth relish immersive experience in ethnic minority cultures

This winter, youngsters in the EOC’s “Generation i” programme went on a cultural expedition in the city by visiting the Kung Yung Koon in Kwai Chung on 14 December. Located in Ping Lai Path, home to a vibrant South Asian community with Islamic restaurants, South Asian grocery stores and mosques, Kung Yung Koon is part of a community project by the HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre to nurture cultural understanding and integration between mainstream and ethnic minority communities.

During the visit on 14 December, the young participants were introduced to the history of South Asian immigration, and took a walk along Ping Lai Path to learn about the lifestyles of South Asians in Hong Kong. They were even treated with Pakistani snacks for an authentic taste of ethnic minority cultures.

The visit was organised by the EOC under the “Generation i” project, which aims to instil in the younger generation greater understanding and appreciation of the values of diversity and inclusion through first-hand experience and interaction with people with different cultures and needs. The initiative was launched last September and various secondary schools have since enrolled in the programme.

In February 2020, another batch of young participants will visit Kung Yung Koon. Other programmes in the line-up include a visit to the Hong Kong Guide Dogs Association, an anti-sexual harassment workshop by the Association Concerning Sexual Violence against Women, and a “Wheel We Meet” experiential activity by Wheel Power Challenge.

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