Po Leung Kuk

The Po Leung Kuk (zh-t|保良局) is a charitable organisation in Hong Kong that provides support for orphaned children, education and other services.

Founding of Po Leung Kuk

In the late 19th Century, abduction and trafficking of women and children were serious crimes in Hong Kong. On 8th November, 1878, a group of local Chinese presented a petition to the Governor of Hong Kong, John Pope Hennessy to set up Po Leung Kuk to rescue the kidnapped victims. Thus, 8th November is regarded as the founding date of the Kuk.

The main objective of Po Leung Kuk is to care for the young and protect the innocent. In the early days, the Kuk was primarily engaged in suppressing abduction of women and children and providing shelters and education for such victims. Over the century, it has gradually evolved into a diversified organization in line with the social and economic changes over time.

ervices

The Kuk currently runs more than 200 units throughout the SAR, providing welfare, educational, cultural and recreational services.

ocial services

*Integrated family services
*Children's and youth services
*Child care services
*Rehabilitation services
*Services for the elderly

Educational services

*College of professional and continuing education
*Community college
*Sixth-form college
*Secondary schools
*Evening schools
*Primary schools
*Kindergartens
*Special schools / boarding section
*Education services centres
*Education research and testing centre
*Initiation Programme for Newly-arrived Children from the Mainland
*Private independent school

Cultural and recreational services

*Museum
*Holiday camps

ee also

*Primary Mathematics World Contest
*Po Leung Kuk Museum
*Penang Po Leung Kuk
*Singapore Po Leung Kuk

External links

* [http://www.poleungkuk.org.hk/plk/index.aspx?lang=e&id=20060804114558 Official website]