楊諾思小姐、廖本懷夫人（毛妹）太平紳士與鄭麗莎小姐
攜手支持「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動
Ms. Cindy Yeung, Mrs. Christine Liao, JP and Ms. Lisa Chengrally to support “Because I am a Girl (BIAGG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign”
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新聞稿（即時發佈） 2013年10月15日
楊諾思小姐、廖本懷夫人（毛妹）太平紳士與鄭麗莎小姐
攜手支持「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動
Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/5/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/5/PLAN_DaP_Ambassadors_C_Final.doc
國際培幼會「愛•女孩」行動自2010年啟動以來，一直獲得城中多位來自不同界別、傑出的著名女性支持並擔任「愛•女孩」大使，宣揚「愛•女孩」精神。當中包括英皇鐘錶珠寶有限公司主席楊諾思小姐、藝術教育家（芭蕾舞）廖本懷夫人（毛妹）太平紳士及著名運動員鄭麗莎小姐。三人於2013年10月10日出席了「國際女孩日啟動禮」，呼籲各界一同參與「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動。是次活動旨在響應聯合國國際女童日*，透過收集廣大市民捐贈的全新鉛筆，為身在中國內地及非洲加納的女孩提供最基本的書寫工具。活動將於2013年10月21日至31日舉行，屆時一座以筆盒為設計藍本的巨型收集箱將設於銅鑼灣希慎道33號利園寫字樓大堂地下，並由培幼會於聖誕節前轉贈到女孩手上，於佳節為她們送上溫暖。
楊諾思小姐及由她領導的英皇珠寶自2010年起，一直不遺餘力地支持「愛•女孩」行動各籌款活動，她分享道：「這次『愛•女孩』『筆•生幸福』鉛筆捐贈活動最直接能夠幫助有需要的女孩。一些發展中國家的家庭十分缺乏學習資源，而且父母必定會先給男孩，其實小女孩同樣有她們的發展潛力。我相信只要小女孩得到健康的成長環境和良好的學習資源，經悉心栽培後也定必可活出更燦爛人生！」
身為卓越的演藝藝術家、鼓舞人心的老師、大型芭蕾舞劇監製及具創見的編舞者，「愛•女孩」大使廖本懷夫人（毛妹）太平紳士擁有多年與孩子相處的經驗，深深體會到女孩子的無限潛能，她表示：「毛妹芭蕾舞學校自1964年成立伊始，曾培育出許多世界級芭蕾舞巨星，包括皇家芭蕾舞團及其他國際芭蕾舞團的多名主要舞蹈員──她們最初也不過是一個個熱愛芭蕾舞的小女孩，這說明了甚麼？每個孩子都有自己的夢想，即使是落後地區的女孩子也不例外，只要悉心栽培她們，賦予她們教育及發展的機會，她們定能闖出一片天，將來更能回饋社會。這正是我一直支持『愛•女孩』行動的原因，希望廣大市民也可熱心參與是次鉛筆捐贈活動！」
「愛•女孩」大使鄭麗莎是著名運動員，1998年至今獲得逾30個個人單項冠軍，並多次登上世界冠軍的寶座。自從成為「愛•女孩」大使後，她曾多次參與協會舉辦的「愛•女孩」活動，她分享道：「運動員最需要的是毅力和勇氣，即使一些看似不可能的挑戰，只要勇敢面對，勤加鍛鍊，終有一天可以突破自己，創出佳績。然而，身在落後地區的女孩，除了毅力和勇氣外，她們還需要一個『機會』。在世界各地一些性別嚴重不平等的地區，女孩每天所面對的問題比我們想像中還要惡劣。希望大家支持『筆•生幸福』鉛筆捐贈活動，讓女孩擁有讀書識字的機會，獲得教育和知識，爭取畢生幸福！」
*註：聯合國自2012年起把每年10月11日訂為「國際女童日」，以喚起各界關注全球女孩所面臨的不平等待遇。
國際培幼會「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動
日期：2013年10月21日至31日
地點：銅鑼灣希慎道33號利園寫字樓大堂地下
活動查詢：3583 3310 或 plan@seedland.hk
關於Plan國際培幼會「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動
國際培幼會於2010年啟動了「愛•女孩」行動，邀請城中多位傑出女士擔任「愛•女孩」大使，包括藝術教育家（芭蕾舞）廖本懷夫人（毛妹）太平紳士、JEMS Learning House創辦人及校長劉馬露明女士、麥嘜麥兜漫畫動畫系列插畫師麥家碧小姐、2010年度十大傑出青年及三指鋼琴家黃愛恩博士、甄詠蓓戲劇工作室藝術總監甄詠蓓小姐、英皇鐘錶珠寶有限公司主席楊諾思小姐、中華電力有限公司副主席阮蘇少湄女士、著名運動員鄭麗莎小姐及餐廚藝術家謝寧小姐。「愛•女孩」行動過去數年籌辦過「愛•女孩」攝影比賽、「愛•女孩」籌款晚會、「愛•媽媽」「愛•女孩」培您成長大行動、「愛•女孩•齊舉手」等活動。而這次「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動則是「愛•女孩」行動中最近期的一個活動。
關於Plan國際培幼會「愛•女孩」全球行動
「愛•女孩」行動旨在為全球數以百萬計生活在貧窮地區的女孩爭取應有的權利，免受性別及年齡的雙重歧視。培幼會透過此項全球行動，提升大眾對有關課題的關注，並為「愛•女孩」基金籌募善款，以支援協會於中國、尼泊爾、巴基斯坦及非洲加納等地進行教育、提升職業技能、輔導服務、小額貸款及其他社區項目，為當地女童及婦女爭取權益，讓她們的潛能得以充分發揮。有關國際培幼會的資料及「愛•女孩」行動詳情，或欲捐款予培幼會「愛•女孩」基金，可瀏覽網頁www.BecauseIamaGirl.org.hk。
關於Plan國際培幼會
擁有七十六年歴史，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，為世界各地超過一百五十萬名有需要的兒童及其家庭提供援助，並為約九百萬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。協會於五十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，並在全球二十一個國家及地區設立捐助辦事處。香港捐助辦事處於2009年7月設立，然而培幼會與香港的淵源可追溯至五十年代，培幼會曾在這裡設立援助辦事處近十五年。當時名為「Foster Parents Plan」的培幼會曾幫助近一萬二千名兒童及其家人，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：plan@seedland.hk
如欲查詢詳情，歡迎致電3583 3233與Mr. Robin Tang或3583 3310與Miss Heidi Lam聯絡。
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Press Release (For Immediate Release) 15th October 2013
Ms. Cindy Yeung, Mrs. Christine Liao, JP and Ms. Lisa Chengrally to support “Because I am a Girl (BIAGG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign”
Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/5/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/5/PLAN_DaP_Ambassadors_E_Final.doc
Since its launch in 2010, Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign (BIAAG) has gained the support of a group of notable ambassadors comprising of prestigious female figures in Hong Kong who are noted for their achievements in their respective disciplines, which include Ms. Cindy Yeung, Chairperson of Emperor Watch and Jewellery, Mrs. Christine Liao, JP, Arts Educator (Ballet) and Ms. Lisa Cheng, renowned athlete. All three of them attended the “Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign” in support of “International Day of the Girl Child (Day of the Girl)*”, hoping to collect new pencils – a simple and basic tool that we take for granted in this technological age – from the public and hand them to the underprivileged girls in Mainland China and Ghana. The campaign runs from 21st to 31st October 2013. A gigantic pencil case will be set up on the Ground Floor, Office Lobby of The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay to collect new pencils, which will be sent to the girls before this coming Christmas.
Ms. Cindy Yeung, as well as the Emperor Jewellery, has supported Plan BIAAG events ever since 2010, she shared, “‘BIAAG – Donate a Pencil Campaign’ this year is one of the most direct ways to help disadvantaged girls. In some developing countries’ families, while boys would certainly be the first to get the learning tools due to insufficient resources, I believe girls also got their potentials to shine. As long as healthy environment for growth and appropriate education resources are provided, girls will successfully benefit our society now and for the future!”
Being an outstanding performing artist, an inspiring teacher, a producer of huge-scale dance shows and an original choreographer, Mrs. Christine Liao is experienced with children. She believes that girls have infinite potential to shine. She said, “Since 1964, the Christine Liao School of Ballet has nurtured world-class ballerinas who include principals of the Royal Ballet and other international groups, as well as winners of the Adeline Genée Gold Medal – all of them were simply little girls with passion on ballet. What I see is that children do have dreams, regardless of their gender and background. Once the underprivileged girls are provided with education opportunities, they can make significant achievements hence great contributions to society. I sincerely call upon the public to support the ‘BIAAG – Donate a Pencil Campaign’.”
BIAAG Ambassador Ms. Lisa Cheng is a renowned athlete who won over 30 individual championships and has reached the top spot several times in various global sporting events. She has been actively taking part in the BIAAG events since 2010. She shared, “What an athlete needs is perseverance and courage. No matter how difficult the challenge is, we can make a breakthrough and get better results if we face it with courage and hard work. Meanwhile, girls in poor regions not only need courage and perseverance, but also opportunities. In the regions where girls are treated unequally, the plight they are facing is beyond our imaginations. I hope everyone can support this meaningful “BIAAG – Donate a Pencil Campaign” and to make a difference in these girls’ life”
*Remark: The United Nations declared 11th October as the Day of the Girl in 2012, hoping to increase awareness of the gender-based discrimination faced by girls worldwide.
“Because I am a Girl (BIAGG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign”
Date: 21st to 31st October, 2013
Venue: G/F, Office Lobby of The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay
Enquiries: 3583 3310 or plan@seedland.hk
About Plan Hong Kong “Because I am a Girl – Donate a Pencil Campaign”
In 2010, Plan International Hong Kong launched the Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) campaign, inviting a number of leading Hong Kong business women in town to be BIAAG Ambassadors including Mrs. Christine Liao, JP, Arts Educator (Ballet); Mrs. Christine Ma-Lau, founder and principal of JEMS Learning House; Ms. Alice Mak, the creator of popular cartoon characters McMug and McDull; Dr. Connie Wong, “The Pianist with Three Fingers” and winner of the 2010 Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award; Ms. Olivia Yan, artistic director of O Theatre Workshop; Ms. Cindy Yeung, the Chairperson of Emperor Watch and Jewellery; Ms. Betty Yuen, vice chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited; Ms. Lisa Cheng, renowned athlete; and Ms. Charlene Tse, renowned culinary artist. Different events have been held to support BIAAG in successive the years, namely the BIAAG Photo competition, BIAAG Charity Show, “Love.Mothers” “Love.Girls” campaign as well as the “Raise Your Hand” (RYH) campaign. The “BIAAG – Donate a Pencil Campaign” is the latest in the series of initiatives to support BIAAG.
About Plan Because I am a Girl Global Campaign
Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) is Plan’s global campaign to fight age and gender inequality, to protect and promote girls' rights, and lift millions out of poverty. Besides raising public awareness, BIAAG also raises funds in support of the improvement of education and vocational skills, provision of counseling services and microfinance loans, and other community projects benefiting and empowering girls and women in China, Nepal, Pakistan and Ghana to help them reach their full potential. More information about Plan International, BIAAG, and about how to make a donation in support of the organisation’s BIAAG initiatives, can be found at www.BecauseIamaGirl.org.hk.
About Plan International
With 76 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, 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: Mr. Robin Tang (3583 3310) or Miss Heidi Lam (3583 3310)
Contact person of Plan International Hong Kong: Ms. Wendy Tsui, Director, Marketing & Communications (3405 5316)
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