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| Indonesian migrant workers line up for the free services |
The Mission for Migrant Workers took its ‘Care to Caregivers’ service program to Victoria Park on Aug. 17, to join in the celebration of Indonesian Independence Day.
Various service providers under the MFMW offered free health services, including blood pressure and blood glucose checks, eye examinations, massages, and Chinese medical consultations the mostly Indonesian migrant workers who gathered at the park.
The event not only promoted good health and the well-being of migrant domestic workers but also highlighted Indonesia’s rich culture through traditional dance performances and fashion showcases.
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Volunteers who provided free services under the Care to Caregiver program included those from the Bank of America who provided a photo booth with fun games and from Enrich HK who gave snap lectures and advice on financial education.
Free medical check-ups and health promotion were
provided by teams from Medical Outreachers, Chinese Medicine for All, Hong Kong
AIDS Foundation, and United Nethersole Community Health Services; while the
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Hong Kong
government gave tips and information on safe gas use.
Care to Caregivers is a program conducted by the
MFMW at different times in the year to honor migrant workers’ contributions to Hong Kong by
providing them with free services that promote their well-being, uplift and
empower them, and foster community support to them.
