Neighbourhood Level Community Development Project
Cha Kwo Ling Centre and Tuen Mun / Yuen Long Rural Village Centre started to launch the “Neighbourhood Level Community Development Project” in 1980 and 1986 respectively for residents living in the squatter areas and rural villages with an aim to promote community education and enhance the knowledge of the residents about the community affairs. Provided with leadership training, the residents are trained up with their leadership skills to serve the community. The centres encourage the residents to participate more in living issues happened in the community and provide them with knowledge about the organisation structure and operation of the government and local organisations. The residents can acquire the relevant knowledge to communicate with the government and the groups to reflect their opinion if necessary. The residents are eventually equipped with more awareness of the community and know how to better utilise social resources to solve problems. Mutual-help and a sense of belonging are finally built in the community.