In celebration of Dragon Boat Festival, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) has continued its 20-year-old tradition of donating rice dumplings to those in need, thereby expressing care and sharing warmth with the community.

In addition to traditional dumplings made from sticky rice, Towngas joined hands with Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Pilot Scheme on Multi-disciplinary Outreaching Support Teams for the Elderly (Kowloon Central Cluster), or MOSTE (KC), to launch their first 'soft-diet dumpling' recipe. Blending delicious ingredients such as salted egg yolk and lean pork to make dumplings that are suitable for those who require a soft diet, the festive treats cater for the needs of those with difficulty swallowing as well as the elderly. According to statistics from the Hong Kong government, the city is faced with the serious issue of an ageing population.

The number of people aged 65 or above are expected to double in the upcoming 20 years. In response, Towngas has been exploring solutions to enhance the elderly's quality of life. The soft-diet dumpling is among the Company's relevant endeavours. In addition, Towngas' corporate volunteers have provided assistance in training carers to make soft-diet dumplings, with the hope that they can prepare them for their loved ones in need while helping alleviate the pressure they encounter as carers. Mr Isaac Yeung Chung-kwan, Towngas Head of Corporate Affairs, remarked, 'Towngas has hosted the Rice Dumplings for the Community event since 2000, with the aim of helping the disadvantaged and sharing festive foods with those in need to share the warmth with society.

In line with this tradition, Towngas donated over 100,000 rice dumplings to various areas of the city to reach a cumulative total of 4.14 million dumplings donated.' Mr Yeung added, 'Faced with an ageing population, we hope to approach the issue from the angle of people's daily lives, such as enhancing the quality of life for those with difficulty swallowing as well as the elderly. The soft-diet dumpling is made with the same ingredients as traditional dumplings. A lot of thought has also gone into its presentation, including wrapping the dumpling in leaves, to ensure that recipients can enjoy festive foods with their loved ones in celebration of Dragon Boat Festival.

Going forward, Towngas will continue to shoulder its corporate social responsibility, committing enthusiastic efforts to serve society and organising creative public welfare events to give back to society.

Contact:

Michelle Li

Tel: 2963 2578

Fax: 2516 7368

Email: michelle.li@towngas.com

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