楊諾思、蘇玉華、謝寧、馬露明、甄詠蓓、鄭麗莎愛心助女孩
偕國際培幼會及多個表演團體　鼎力支持「愛．女孩」籌款晚會
Distinguished Women Ambassadors Cindy Yeung, Louisa So, Charlene Tse, Christine Ma, Olivia Yan and Lisa Cheng team with Plan International Hong Kong and a host of performing groups to support Because I am a Girl Charity Show.

新聞稿（請即發佈）                                                                    2012年5月19日

楊諾思、蘇玉華、謝寧、馬露明、甄詠蓓、鄭麗莎愛心助女孩
偕國際培幼會及多個表演團體　鼎力支持「愛．女孩」籌款晚會

Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/concert/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/concert/cn.doc

香港多位著名傑出女士包括「愛．女孩」大使楊諾思小姐、馬露明小姐、甄詠蓓小姐、鄭麗莎小姐、謝寧小姐，以及國際培幼會大使蘇玉華小姐，偕國際培幼會（香港）董事局主席周文耀先生全力支持培幼會「愛．女孩」籌款晚會，為「愛．女孩」基金募集善款。

活動亦邀請到多個表演團體參與，為觀眾呈獻多元化的綜藝表演，當中包括四支樂隊A-Day、Dovey、ISoFeel及German Swiss International School Big Band，以及激鼓樂社、毛妹芭蕾舞學校、甄詠蓓戲劇工作室O Theatre及鮮魚行學校，精采的演出令人目不暇給。

國際培幼會（香港）董事局主席周文耀先生表示：「香港人素來善心滿載，而今天晚上，一班本地的年輕人，包括小學生以至年青的專業人士，為了幫助正在經歷不幸的一群而聚首一堂，無私地奉上自己的時間和才能，活現出這都市的人情味、愛心和決心，實在是我們的驕傲。我謹代表國際培幼會感謝大家一直以來的支持，並向每個為籌款晚會盡心盡力的表演團體、『愛．女孩』大使和贊助機構致以最深的敬意！」

於籌款晚會開始前夕，嘉賓們聚首於貴賓酒會上，並由國際培幼會（香港）董事局主席周文耀先生向「愛．女孩」大使暨英皇鐘錶珠寶有限公司主席楊諾思小姐致送感謝狀，以感謝英皇珠寶一直以來對培幼會「愛．女孩」行動的支持，以及成為是次籌款晚會的鉑金贊助商，周文耀先生其後於晚會上亦逐一向其他贊助機構頒發感謝狀。

「愛．女孩」大使暨鉑金贊助商英皇鐘錶珠寶有限公司主席楊諾思小姐致辭時表示：「很高興英皇珠寶連續第二年成為國際培幼會的鉑金贊助，攜手為有需要的孩子出一分力。每個被剥削的女孩都好像一顆未經琢磨的鑽石，一經雕琢，就會變成璀璨閃耀的寶石。我的先生張堅庭曾經是國際培幼會的受助人，他說過：『有承擔的下一代，才是有希望的下一代。』我跟我先生都希望社會大眾關注這個重要性，所以我們都擔當國際培幼會大使，成為他們的一份子，親自去幫助有需要的孩子。」

是夜，「愛．女孩」籌款晚會由激鼓樂社以一片激昂鼓聲揭開序幕，激鼓樂社的創辦人及導師梁榮華（人稱Ban哥哥）乃國際培幼會於六十代於香港開設項目辦事處幫助過的一萬二千多位前受助人之一，因此他一直不遺餘力地支持協會所舉辦的大小活動，以延續培幼會「傳愛．全心」的精神。

為了讓觀眾更瞭解培幼會的工作，培幼會大使蘇玉華小姐及「愛．女孩」大使謝寧小姐到台上與觀眾分享他們與協會的故事，二人均有透過培幼會助養孩子，更分別曾遠赴柬埔寨及內地陝西進行探訪活動，親身體會當地孩子的生活，故此感覺尤其深刻。

緊接下來，三場精采表演隨即展開：毛妹芭蕾舞學校的學生先為觀眾帶來動人的芭蕾舞及爵士舞表演；包山后「愛．女孩」大使鄭麗莎小姐率領鮮魚行學校的同學表演剛柔並濟的詠春拳，讓觀眾眼界大開；而甄詠蓓戲劇工作室O Theatre x TEENS的話劇《我不是港孩》則由孩子的角度談談全城熱話「港孩」問題，得到觀眾如雷的掌聲。

連串表演過後，大會司儀邀請「愛．女孩」大使甄詠蓓小姐、鄭麗莎小姐及馬露明小姐上台，與觀眾分享他們的參與「愛．女孩」行動的經歷與感受，以及推動她們支持「愛．女孩」行動的原因。

籌款晚會第二部分為樂隊表演，四支樂隊包括A-Day、全女生組合Dovey、ISoFeel及German Swiss International School Big Band先後演繹多首以女孩和愛為主題的歌曲，把現場氣氛推至高峰。最後，眾嘉賓及表演團體再次齊集台上拍攝大合照，為晚會劃上圓滿句號。

是次晚會得到順利完成，實有賴大家的支持，眾單位籌備及綵排多時，以文化、藝術及音樂籌集善款，令人動容。培幼會「愛．女孩」籌款晚會的所有善款將投放至「愛．女孩」慈善基金，以實際行動改善女孩及婦女們的教育、提升職業技能、輔導服務、小額貸款及其他社區項目，為中國、尼泊爾、巴基斯坦及非洲加納等地區的女孩及婦女爭取權益，讓她們的潛能得以充分發揮。

晚會雖然告一段落，但幫助女孩的「愛．女孩」行動仍在進行，需要大家繼續支持培幼會的工作！

國際培幼會「愛．女孩」籌款晚會之贊助機構名單
鉑金贊助
英皇珠寶

銀贊助
中歐（遠東）集團

銅贊助
中銀國際英國保誠資產管理有限公司
中華電力有限公司

全力支持
激鼓樂社
毛妹芭蕾舞學校
鮮魚行學校
JEMS Learning House
甄詠蓓戲劇工作室

支持樂隊
A-Day
Dovey
ISoFeel
German Swiss International School Big Band

傳媒贊助
《黃巴士EMAG》兒童電子雜誌
《黃巴士Light》親子月報

鳴謝
高誠國際公關顧問有限公司
Golden Gate Wine Co Ltd
天星小輪有限公司

關於Plan國際培幼會
國際培幼會於1937年成立，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。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，並在全球二十個國家地區設立捐助辦事處。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。

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
如欲查詢詳情或安排專訪，歡迎致電3583 3300與Miss Jackie Liu聯絡。
有關Plan國際培幼會的查詢，歡迎致電3405 5316與Miss Wendy Tsui聯絡。

For Immediate Release                　                                            19th May, 2012

Distinguished Women Ambassadors Cindy Yeung, Louisa So, Charlene Tse, Christine Ma, Olivia Yan and Lisa Cheng team with Plan International Hong Kong and a host of performing groups to support Because I am a Girl Charity Show.

Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/concert/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/concert/en.doc

Distinguished guests, including Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) Ambassadors Ms Cindy Yeung, Ms Christine Ma, Ms Olivia Yan, Miss Lisa Cheng and Ms Charlene Tse as well as Plan Ambassador Miss Louisa So, joined Mr Paul Chow, GBS, JP, Board Chairman of Plan International Hong Kong in demonstrating their support by presenting at the show in aid of the Girls’ Fund.

A number of participating groups staged applause-winning performances at the event. They included four bands – A-Day, Dovey, ISoFeel and the German Swiss International School Big Band – and performances by Ban’s Gig Drums, Christine Liao School of Ballet, O Theatre Workshop and Fresh Fish Traders’ School.

Mr Chow commented, “Hong Kong is renowned for its generosity. It is a source of special pride that tonight our city’s youth – from primary school children to young professionals – have given of their time and talents in order to help their peer groups in much less fortunate circumstances. I express my grateful thanks on behalf of Plan Hong Kong for your continued support and my deep appreciation to all the participating groups, our BIAAG Ambassadors and all our sponsors who have made the Charity Show possible.”

A packed programme began with a VIP cocktail preceding the Charity Show itself at which Mr Chow presented Ms Cindy Yeung, Chairperson of Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited cum BIAAG Ambassador with a certificate in recognition of the company’s continuous support for the BIAAG Campaign as well as its Platinum Sponsorship of the evening’s event. Further certificates were presented to other sponsors during the evening.

Ms Cindy Yeung, Chairperson of Emperor Watch & Jewellery Limited cum BIAAG Ambassador said in her speech, “Emperor Jewellery realises the needs of the less fortunate in the community and has been actively participating in the community and charitable activities. This is our second year as the platinum sponsor for Plan. Being a gemologist and mother of three kids, I have always believed children are the masters of the future, and every girl should be treated equally and respectfully. They are like natural gemstones who deserve a chance to shine like diamonds once they are finely cut and well-polished. My husband, who is an ex-beneficiary of Plan, believes that a responsible next generation can bring hope and a bright future. Bearing the hope that more people will realise and share the same belief, my husband and I are pleased to be appointed as the Ambassadors of Plan, and to help the children in need.”

Lending drama to the beginning of the performances was the opening act – a rhythmic drum show by Ban’s Gig Drums. Ban himself is one of the 12,000 former Plan beneficiaries in 1960s, providing a thread of continuity in the organisation’s Hong Kong history.

Underlining the importance of Plan’s work with disadvantaged children, Plan Ambassador Miss Louisa So and BIAAG Ambassador Ms Charlene Tse , child sponsors of Plan who have paid visits to Cambodia and Shaanxi respectively, then shared their unforgettable experiences working with the organisation in the field.

Three wonderful performances filled the stage thereafter. First, students from Christine Liao School of Ballet moved the audience with beautiful ballet and jazz dances respectively. They were followed by students from Fresh Fish Traders’ School who presented a Wing Chun show under the leadership of Plan BIAAG Ambassador Miss Lisa Cheng. The drama “I am not a Hong Kong Kid” by O Theatre Workshop and TEENS, which explored the hot issue of “Hong Kong Kids” from the perspective of children, won great plaudits from the audience.

Rounding off the first half of the programme, BIAAG Ambassadors Ms Olivia Yan, Miss Lisa Cheng and Ms Christine Ma, spoke about their personal experiences with the BIAAG Campaign and what inspired them to take a leadership role.

The second half of the show featured live band shows by A-Day, all-girl group Dovey, ISoFeel and the German Swiss International School Big Band.  Significantly, performances included songs that touched on the themes of girls and love. Before dispersing for the night, all the guests and performing groups assembled on stage for a group photocall.

The success of the Plan BIAAG Charity Show was greatly dependent on the support of all parties, who spared no effort in speaking up for girls through culture, arts, music and sponsorship. Proceeds from the event will go towards the organisation’s Girls’ Fund in support of the improvement of education and vocational skills, provision of counselling services and microfinance loans as well as other community projects to benefit and empower girls and women in China, Nepal, Pakistan and Ghana.

Although the show has now come to a close, efforts to change the lives of underprivileged girls are unceasing. For the fulfilment of this cause, long-term support from the community is of the utmost importance to Plan.

Sponsors of Plan BIAAG Charity Show
Platinum Sponsor
Emperor Jewellery

Silver Sponsor
S.S.I. Holding (Far East) Ltd

Bronze Sponsors
Boci-Prudential Asset Management Ltd
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

Supporting Organisations
Ban’s Gig Drums
Christine Liao School of Ballet
Fresh Fish Traders’ School
JEMS Learning House
O Theatre Workshop

Supporting Bands
A-Day
Dovey
ISoFeel
German Swiss International School Big Band

Media Sponsors
Yellow Bus
Yellow Bus Light

Acknowledgements
Golin/Harris International Limited
Golden Gate Wine Co Ltd
The Star Ferry Co Ltd

About Plan International
Established in 1937, Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations, specifically focused on children. Headquartered in the UK, Plan supports more than 1.5 million children and their families and indirectly supports a further 9 million people who live in communities that are working with Plan. Plan works in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, supported by fundraising offices in 20 countries. The organisation’s programmes concentrate on making real, positive and lasting improvements to quality of life in the areas of education, health, environment and livelihood, and on helping children to realise their full potential in societies that respect their rights and dignity.
Released by: Seedland International Limited
On behalf of Plan International Hong Kong
Media enquiries:
Tel: 3583 3100             Fax: 3583 1331            E-mail: info@seedland.hk
Contact person: Miss Jackie Liu (3583 3300)
Contact person of Plan International Hong Kong: Ms Wendy Tsui, Director, Marketing & Communications (3405 5316)