方力申及鄧麗欣鼎力支持國際培幼會「培您童行」步行籌款2014
4月27日西九龍海濱長廊　約定您！
Alex Fong and Stephy Tang put best foot forward for “Walk for Children” 2014 27th April at Kowloon West Waterfront Promenade

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新聞稿（即時發佈）                     　                          　　       　2014年2月13日

方力申及鄧麗欣鼎力支持國際培幼會「培您童行」步行籌款2014
4月27日西九龍海濱長廊　約定您！

Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2014/3/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2014/3/Plan_WFC_alexnstephy_C_final.doc

著名藝人方力申及鄧麗欣自擔起國際培幼會大使的重任後，一直十分支持協會的工作，不但參加協會的助養兒童計劃，去年底更身體力行跟隨協會遠赴越南崑嵩省，探望他們的助養孩子，親身感受其生活及學習環境。經過是次探訪，二人深受感動，亦真正明白到協會如何改善發展中國家兒童的生活，甚至改寫他們一生。今年，二人將鼎力支持於本年4月27日假西九龍海濱長廊舉行的「培您童行」步行籌款2014，務求凝聚更多熱心人士參與，跟他們一起幫助更多兒童。

國際培幼會於2012年及2013年舉辦的「培您童行」步行籌款均非常成功，去年籌得的善款用在雲南的教育項目上，於當地修建三所幼兒學校，並提供教師培訓，受惠兒童足達三百名。今年的「培您童行」步行籌款比以往更創新，大會特地於步行路線上精心設置多個體驗區，讓參加者感受落後地區兒童每天所面對的種種困難和挑戰。活動所籌得之善款將會支持協會於中國寧夏自治區的教育項目，透過修建學校、改善教學設施及提供教師培訓，改善鄉郊地區學前幼童的教育。

回想起越南之旅，國際培幼會大使方力申說：「我很感恩，能生於一個幸福的家庭，得到家人充分的支持，實現我作為運動員和藝人的夢想。看到這些無助的孩子，除了能助養他們，我亦呼籲大眾一同參與是次步行籌款，為他們出一分力。」他續說：「我一直有留意中國內地兒童的情況，想盡最大努力幫助他們。作為一個藝人，我希望為社會帶來正面的訊息；同時我亦認同培幼會的宗旨，只有接受優良的教育，才可以真正幫助孩子自立自強，長大後改善自己的生活環境。」

國際培幼會大使鄧麗欣同樣愛心無限，更邀請了媽媽一同參與今年的「培您童行」步行籌款，體現「傳愛．全心」的精神，她表示：「我自小便喜歡孩子，現正透過培幼會助養一名越南女孩，體驗為人母親的滋味。一個人的力量很有限，但集結起來會變得強大。現時，世界上還有很多孩子沒有上學的機會，而中國寧夏自治區便是其中一個落後地區，那裏的孩子非常需要大家幫助，希望大家能踴躍參與『培您童行』步行籌款，4月27日見！」

活動由即日起至2014年3月27日接受公眾報名，歡迎參加者攜同至親參與，一同歡度愉快又別具意義的一天！有興趣人士歡迎登入國際培幼會網站（www.plan.org.hk）瞭解詳情或致電3583 3100報名查詢。

特別鳴謝：攝影贊助──顏米羔@mPowder

關於Plan國際培幼會「培您童行」步行籌款
自2012年起，「培您童行」步行籌款成為國際培幼會的年度活動，於2013年的步行籌款，參加者人數更比首年增長三倍。今年，國際培幼會將於4月27日假西九龍海濱長廊舉辦第三屆「培您童行」步行籌款，誠邀公眾人士及團體參加，為中國寧夏自治區的孩子出一份力。3歲至11歲兒童之最低籌款額為$250、12歲或以上青少年及成人之最低籌款額為$350，歡迎廣大市民踴躍參加。活動設有「最踴躍參與團隊獎」，隊員數目最多的團隊會獲頒冠軍獎狀。有興趣的愛心人士，歡迎登入國際培幼會網站（www.plan.org.hk）作網上登記，或下載並填妥報名表格，連同提交最低籌款額及贊助金額之收據或支票，寄回活動籌辦單位：黃竹坑道65號志昌行中心25樓B室一口田有限公司收。查詢熱線：3583 3100；電郵：plan@seedland.hk。

關於Plan國際培幼會
擁有77年歴史，國際培幼會是全球其中一個規模最大的國際兒童慈善機構。協會總部設於英國，為世界各地超過150萬名有需要的兒童及其家庭提供援助，並為約900萬名居於協會工作地區的人士提供各方面的支援服務。計劃主要集中在兒童的教育、健康、生活環境、生計及建立關係方面，希望能長遠地改善孩子們的生活質素，並幫助兒童在尊重他們權利及尊嚴的社會裡充分展現他們的潛能。

協會於50個發展中國家進行兒童發展計劃，服務遍及非洲、亞洲及美洲，並在全球21個國家及地區設立捐助辦事處。香港捐助辦事處於2009年7月成立，然而培幼會與香港的淵源可追溯至50年代，培幼會曾在這裡設立援助辦事處近15年。當時名為「Foster Parents Plan」的培幼會曾幫助近12,000名兒童及其家人，而大部分為來自中國大陸及鄰近地區的新移民。
有關國際培幼會、其活動及公眾捐助方法，請瀏覽www.plan.org.hk。

發稿：Plan國際培幼會  　　      代行：一口田有限公司
電話：3583 3100 　              傳真：3583 1331　　　　電郵：info@seedland.hk

有關傳媒查詢，請聯絡Mr. Robin Tang（3583 3233或robin@seedland.hk）、Miss Heidi Lam（3583 3310或 heidi@seedland.hk），或電郵plan@seedland.hk。
有關Plan國際培幼會的查詢，可致電Ms. Wendy Tsui（3405 5316）。

For Immediate Release                             　　             　       　　　13th February 2014

Alex Fong and Stephy Tang put best foot forward for “Walk for Children” 2014 27th April at Kowloon West Waterfront Promenade

Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2014/3/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2014/3/Plan_WFC_alexnstephy_E_final.doc

Since assuming the role of Plan Ambassadors, renowned artistes Alex Fong and Stephy Tang have been tremendously supportive of Plan International Hong Kong. Not content to be child sponsors at a distance, they also visited their sponsored children in Kon Tum Province, Vietnam in order to gain first-hand experience of their living and learning environments. This year, both performers will put their best foot forward in support of “Walk for Children” 2014, to be held on 27th April 2014 in West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, and they call on the public to join them.

The “Walks for Children” in 2012 and 2013 organised by Plan International Hong Kong were a great success. Donations last year built and equipped three pre-school classrooms and provided teacher training for the organisation’s pre-school education programmes in Yunnan, China, benefitting 300 children in total.

For the event this year, Plan has specially designed experiential zones in which participants will be able to experience in a small way the challenges and difficulties that underprivileged children in undeveloped areas have to face daily. Funds raised will directly support education programmes in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. This project will increase the quality and accessibility to early childhood education services for pre-school children, and will include school block construction, equipment upgrades and teacher training.

Recalling the trip in Vietnam, Alex explained, "I’m very grateful to have been born into a fortunate family, as well as to have received ample support from them while pursuing my dreams as an athlete and an entertainer. Aside from sponsoring the children myself, I also wish to make my personal appeal to the public to join our cause.”

He continued, “I am particularly concerned with the living conditions of children in China and I want to do my best to help them. As an artiste, I am really hoping to give a positive message to society, as I believe in Plan’s objective – for children to be able to grow up with the strength to walk out of poverty, they need to receive quality education.”

In the meantime, Stephy showed her support by inviting her mom to join the “Walk for Children”, underscoring the theme of “Passing on the Love”. She said, “I have loved kids since I was little, and thus I am now sponsoring a girl in Vietnam through Plan, to experience a little of what being a mother means. One person has limited power, but together with others the effect will be much greater. There are still many children in the world today that are denied education and Ningxia is one of the regions where children need your prompt action! Please join us for the upcoming ‘Walk for Children’ 2014 and see you all on 27th April!”

“Walk for Children” 2014 is now open for enrolment and the deadline is 27th March 2014. Participants may enjoy this special day with family and friends. Please visit Plan’s website (www.plan.org.hk) for more details or call 3583 3100 for enrolment and enquiries.

Special thanks to photography sponsor: mic-GO@mPowder

About Plan International Walk for Children
Begun in 2012, the Plan International Hong Kong “Walk for Children” is an annual event on the organisation’s calendar. In 2013, entries for the Walk almost tripled. In 2014, the public is invited to give their support to deprived children in Ningxia Region by participating in “Walk for Children” to be held in West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade on 27th April. The minimum donation for participants will be HK$250 for ages 3-11 and HK$350 for ages 12 and above. Everyone is welcome. There will be awards for the overall champion by number of entrants. Please visit Plan’s website (www.plan.org.hk) to enrol online or to download the application form. Please submit the completed form together with cheques for the minimum donation and sponsorship funds. For participants who submit the donation by bank transfer, please fax, email or mail the bank-in slip together with the form to the event organiser at the following address: Seedland International Limited, Unit B, 25th Floor, Gee Chang Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong. Enquiries: Tel 3583 3100;  Email: plan@seedland.hk

About Plan International
With 77 years of history and headquartered in the UK, Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations focused specifically on children. Plan supports more than 1.5 million children and their families, and indirectly supports a further 9 million people living in sponsored communities. Programmes focus on making real, positive, and lasting improvements to quality of life in the areas of education, health, environment and livelihood, as well as helping children realise their full potential within societies that respect their rights and dignity.

Plan works in 50 developing nations across Africa, Asia and the Americas, and it operates fundraising offices in 21 countries. The Hong Kong fundraising office of Plan International opened in July 2009. However, Plan’s relationship with Hong Kong reaches much farther back, to the 1950s, when it operated a field office in the territory for some 15 years. During that time, and under the name “Foster Parents Plan”, it helped nearly 12,000 children and their families, mostly new migrants from the Mainland and around the region. More information on Plan International Hong Kong, including details on how to make a difference, can be found at www.plan.org.hk.

Released by: Seedland International Limited
On behalf of Plan International Hong Kong

Media enquiries:
Tel: 3583 3100     Fax: 3583 1331     E-mail: plan@seedland.hk
Contact persons: Miss Heidi Lam (3583-3310) or Mr. Robin Tang (3583-3310)
Contact person of Plan International Hong Kong: Ms Wendy Tsui, Director, Marketing & Communications (3405 5316)

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