“Pass on the Love to Our Children” Photo Competition
Share your children’s smiles with Plan International
「傳愛全心．愛孩子」攝影比賽
國際培幼會邀您分享孩子真摯笑臉

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新聞稿（即時發佈）                   　   　         2015年3月9日

「傳愛全心．愛孩子」攝影比賽
國際培幼會邀您分享孩子真摯笑臉

Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2015/3-Photo_Competition/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2015/3-Photo_Competition/Plan_WFC2015_PhotoCompetition_C.doc

國際培幼會特意在「培您童行」步行籌款前，舉辦Facebook「傳愛全心．愛孩子」攝影比賽。比賽於即日（3月9日）起於Plan Hong Kong Facebook專頁舉行，共設三輪比賽。首兩輪歡迎廣大市民大眾參與；最後一輪設於4月12日「培您童行」步行籌款後，作品須於「培您童行」活動期間拍攝。

協會相信每個孩子都值得擁有無憂無慮、開心快樂的時刻，誠邀市民大眾以「傳愛全心」為題，拍下孩子最真摯的笑臉並分享至Facebook，作品將有機會贏取豐富獎品及「培您童行」步行籌款之入場門券。

對於活動背後的意念，國際培幼會行政總裁蕭美娟女士表示：「今年的『培您童行』已踏入第四屆，我們繼續注入新元素，以豐富整個活動。而攝影比賽就是今年的新環節，旨在鼓勵大家積極捕捉孩子一個個難忘動人的時刻。孩子長大得很快，他們的真摯笑容和趣怪表情更是千變萬化，為其拍下照片，不但能與親友分享，每幀照片也定當是他們長大後的瑰寶。當然，『傳愛全心．愛孩子』攝影比賽的另一目的，是希望大家在拍攝照片的同時，也會想起遠方孩子因着我們的小小付出，大大改善了他們的生活，甚至改變其生命，讓他們活出真摯笑臉。」

「傳愛全心．愛孩子」攝影比賽詳情及細則：

1. 首兩輪比賽分別於3月9日至3月22日及3月23日至4月5日舉行，每兩星期為一循環，每輪比賽將產生得獎者一名，首兩輪獎品為「培您童行」步行籌款成人及兒童入場券各兩張及時裝品牌SUGARMAN價值500元的現金券。
2. 最後一輪比賽於2015年4月12日至4月21日舉行，為期十天，照片必須在「培您童行」活動期間所拍攝，最後一輪比賽將會產生兩名得獎者，獎品為莎莎送出的SWISS Rituel洛之泉強效亮白面膜及小牛角不銹鋼真空杯或不銹鋼真空手挽壺。
3. 參賽步驟：
1. 「讚好」（like）Plan Hong Kong Facebook專頁www.facebook.com/planhk
2. 把參賽作品上載至個人Facebook頁面，狀態必須設置為公開（Public）
3. 於描述中加入 #planhk標籤
4. 作品必須由國際培幼會（香港）分享至Plan Hong Kong Facebook專頁後方為有效。
4. 每輪比賽的得獎者由參賽作品於Plan Hong Kong Facebook頁面在比賽結束日晚上11時59分所得到的「讚好」數量而定，數量最多者為得獎者。於其他頁面（如參賽者的個人頁面）獲得的「讚好」一概不予計算。
5. 國際培幼會（香港）將於該輪比賽結束後的下一個工作天於Plan Hong Kong Facebook專頁公佈得獎者，領獎詳請將個別通知得獎者。所有參賽者在整個比賽中只可獲獎一次，即使在二、三輪比賽再次獲得最多「讚好」，勝出資格亦會由順延至第二名獲得最多「讚好」的參賽者，如此類推。
6. 如有任何爭議，國際培幼會（香港）保留最終決定權。

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，每年均有多達一千位參加者熱心支持。今年，國際培幼會將於4月12日假山頂道花園（山頂廣場外）舉辦第四屆「培您童行」步行籌款，誠邀公眾人士及團體參加，為越南萊州省及加納的兒童出一份力。

活動設有「最踴躍參與獎」、「最佳時間獎」及「最佳服飾獎」，供參加者競逐。有興趣報名參與「培您童行」的愛心人士，歡迎登入活動網站（ssl.comm01.com/plan）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78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51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個國家及地區設立辦事處。香港辦事處於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                   　   　         9th March 2015

“Pass on the Love to Our Children” Photo Competition
Share your children’s smiles with Plan International

Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2015/3-Photo_Competition/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/2015/3-Photo_Competition/Plan_WFC2015_PhotoCompetition_E.doc

Plan International Hong Kong is taking an innovative approach to its annual Walk for Children by inviting the public to participate in a Facebook Photo-Competition ahead of the actual event. Running on the theme “Pass on the Love to our Children” the Competition starts today (9th March) on Plan Hong Kong’s official Facebook page. Three rounds of contest will be held, with the first two rounds open to the general public for participation, whereas the final round, scheduled after the “Walk for Children” on 12th April, will be restricted to the photos taken in the Walk.

Based on the belief that every child deserves carefree moments of happiness, the organisation is inviting the public to capture their children’s innocent smiles in photos and share them via Facebook. Winners of the competition will receive prizes and entry tickets of Plan’s “Walk for Children”.

Commenting on the idea behind the competition, Ms Kanie Siu, Chief Executive Officer of Plan International Hong Kong, said, “We continually look to inject fresh ideas that generate support and excitement for the ‘Walk for Children’, now in its fourth year.  The photography competition is a new element introduced this year. We would like to encourage people to capture every unforgettable moment of their children’s lives via the camera. While children’s growth can be astonishingly fast, their innocent smiles and intriguing facial expressions are fleeting unless recorded.

“Taking a photograph isn’t just about sharing these unique moments with our family and friends; it is also about saving every precious memory for our children in days to come. Of course, a principal aim of the competition is also to remind our participants of the smiles of children in remote regions, whose lives could be immeasurably improved – or even utterly changed because of the help the public gives through their support of our events and programmes.”

Details and regulations of the “Pass on the Love to Our Children” Photo Competition:

1. The first two rounds of competition will be held from 9th to 22nd March, and from 23rd March to 5th April respectively, each consisting of two weeks. One winner from each round will receive prizes including “Walk for Children” entry tickets for two adults and two children, and a $500 cash coupon of the fashion brand SUGARMAN.
2. The final round of competition will be held over ten days from 12th to 21st April. The submitted photo must be taken during the event of “Walk for Children”. Two winners from the final round will receive prizes including SWISS Rituel Intensive Brightening Mask sponsored by Sasa Comestics, and a VACA Stainless Steel Vacuum Mug or Vacuum Handy One-touch Bottle.
3. Participation procedure:
1. “Like” the Plan Hong Kong Facebook page www.facebook.com/planhk
2. Upload the entry to the contestant’s own Facebook page (Privacy setting must be set to “Public”)
3. Add the hashtag #planhk in the photo caption
4. All entries will be considered eligible only after they are shared by Plan International Hong Kong on the Plan Hong Kong Facebook page
4. The winner of each round will be the contestant whose entry has obtained the most “likes” on Plan Hong Kong Facebook Fanpage by 11:59pm of the final day of that round. Any “like” on any other pages (such as the participant’s personal page) will not be taken into account.
5. Plan International Hong Kong will announce the winner on the Plan Hong Kong Facebook page on the next working day after the end of each round. Winners will be further informed on the details of prize collection. Each participant could win any round of the competition once. If the winner gets the highest “like” in the second or third round, prize will be given to the second place and so on.
6. In case of any dispute, Plan International Hong Kong reserves the rights of final decision.

About Plan International Walk for Children
Launched in 2012, the Plan International Hong Kong “Walk for Children” is an annual event on the organisation’s calendar. Since then about 1,000 participants have taken part in the fundraising activity every year. This year the public is invited to join the 4th “Walk for Children” at Peak Road Garden (outside The Peak Galleria) on 12th April in support of underprivileged children in Lai Chau Province, Vietnam and in Ghana.

Prizes including “Highest Participation Team Award”, “Best Time Award” and “Best Dressed Award” will be given to outstanding participants. Please visit the event website (ssl.comm01.com/plan) for online enrolment or downloading the application form. Please send the completed form together with the cheque or bank-in slip for the minimum donation and sponsorship funds 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 78 years of history and headquartered in the UK, Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations focusing 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. The programmes focus on making real, positive, and lasting improvements to the quality of life of beneficiaries in the areas of education, health, environment and livelihood, as well as helping children realise their full potential in a society that respects their rights and dignity.

Plan works in 51 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, and it operates national offices in 21 countries. The Hong Kong office of Plan International opened in July 2009. However, Plan’s relationship with Hong Kong dates much farther back to the 1950s, when it operated a field office in the territory for around 15 years. Under the name of “Foster Parents Plan”, it helped nearly 12,000 children and their families, mostly new migrants from the Mainland and nearby regions. For more information about Plan International Hong Kong and details on getting involved in Plan’s projects, please visit 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 heidi@seedland.hk ) or Mr Robin Tang (3583 3233 or robin@seedland.hk )
Contact person of Plan International Hong Kong: Ms Wendy Tsui, Director, Marketing & Communications (3405 5316)

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