「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動正式展開
請即行動 把全新鉛筆捐贈予中國及加納女孩 獻上最暖聖誕祝福
“Because I am a Girl – Donate a Pencil Campaign” officially launched! Call for public to donate pencils to help underprivileged girls in China and Ghana
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新聞稿（即時發佈） 2013年10月21日
「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動正式展開
請即行動 把全新鉛筆捐贈予中國及加納女孩 獻上最暖聖誕祝福
Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/7/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/7/PLAN_DaP_kick-off_C_final.doc
國際培幼會「愛•女孩」「筆•生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動今天正式展開，協會呼籲市民捐出鉛筆，為培幼會項目地區中國陝西及非洲加納的女孩提供最基本的學習工具，進一步推廣「愛•女孩」行動及宣揚「愛•女孩」精神，並喚起公眾關注落後地區女孩所面臨的困境與挑戰。由即日起至2013年10月31日，每天上午十一時至晚上八時，市民可親臨銅鑼灣希慎道33號利園寫字樓大堂地下，把全新的鉛筆投放入一座以筆盒為設計藍本的巨型收集箱，所有收集得來的鉛筆將由培幼會於今年聖誕節前轉贈到女孩手上。
現時全球約有六千五百萬名女孩沒有上學的機會，而每五名女青年當中，便有一人因貧窮、歧視或暴力等問題而失去接受教育的權利。與此同時，災害和種種突如其來的事件，更會令以上情況進一步惡化。投資在女孩身上，讓她們接受教育可謂其中一個最佳方法助她們消除貧困，並為這些長期被剝奪權利和夢想的女孩帶來希望。
國際培幼會（香港）行政總裁詹文利先生說：「國際培幼會剛發表了今年的『愛•女孩』行動研究報告『雙重危害：女孩與災難』，報告分析了天然災難如何在多方面使女孩變成非常弱勢的一群，例如令她們的健康和人身安全受到威脅和陷入被性侵犯的危機，報告亦全面剖析了給予女孩適當的教育如何幫助她們解決以上問題。在是次『筆•生幸福』鉛筆捐贈活動中，大家所捐贈的每一支鉛筆不單單是普通的書寫工具，它們更能為貧困地區的女孩帶來希望和幸福，我謹代表國際培幼會誠邀大家踴躍支持！」
國際培幼會「愛．女孩」「筆・生幸福」鉛筆捐贈活動
日期：即日起至10月31日
地點：銅鑼灣希慎道33號利園寫字樓大堂地下
時間：上午11:00至晚上8:00
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。有關Plan國際培幼會的查詢，歡迎致電3405 5316與Ms. Wendy Tsui聯絡。
Press Release (For Immediate Release) 21st October 2013
“Because I am a Girl – Donate a Pencil Campaign” officially launched! Call for public to donate pencils to help underprivileged girls in China and Ghana
Photos: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/7/
Press release: http://www.seedland.hk/press/plan/pencil/7/PLAN_DaP_kick-off_C_final.doc
The “Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign” organised by Plan International Hong Kong, was officially launched today. Its dual purpose is to provide the most basic aid tool in education – the humble pencil – to underprivileged girls in Plan programme areas, Shaanxi in China and Ghana in Africa and to draw the public’s attention to girls’ rights and the unique challenge to achieving equal treatment that girls face around the world.
From now till 31st October 2013 at 11am to 8pm, the public is invited to post unused pencils into a gigantic pencil box on the Ground Floor, Office Lobby of the Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay. The pencils collected will be distributed by this coming Christmas.
Globally, it is estimated that 65 million girls are not in school, with one in five adolescent girls around the world denied an education by the daily realities of facing poverty, discrimination and violence, while disasters and emergencies can exacerbate these existing rights violations Yet, supporting girls’ education is one of the single best investments we can make to help end poverty and give hope to girls who are otherwise denied their rights and aspirations
Mr. James Murray, Chief Executive Officer of Plan International Hong Kong said, “Plan International has just released the latest BIAAG annual report ‘In Double Jeopardy: Adolescent Girls and Disasters’. It analyses how natural disasters contribute to making adolescent girls extremely vulnerable in multiple dimensions, including risk to the girls’ health and well-being as well as the threat of possible sexual exploitation and abuse. The report gives us a comprehensive idea of how, ultimately, proper education for girls will solve the problems and bring immeasurable change to their life. In our ‘Donate a Pencil Campaign’, every pencil collected is not simply a writing tool, but an instrument of hope to disadvantaged girls. On behalf of Plan Hong Kong, I sincerely encourage you to support this innovative campaign.”
“Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign”
Date: From now till 31st October 2013
Time: 11am to 8pm
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, 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 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
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 21 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: 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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