Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng today visited senior citizens living in Eastern District and gave out gift packs in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

After attending the launch ceremony of home visits under the Celebrations for All project in Eastern District at North Point Community Hall, Ms Cheng called on an elderly citizen living alone at Oi Tung Estate in Shau Kei Wan and an elderly doubleton household in Quarry Bay.

She said: “This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to our motherland, signifying the important milestone of the implementation of the Basic Law and ‘one country, two systems’ in the Hong Kong SAR for a quarter of a century.

“I hope to extend my warm regards to the elderly during the visits and also share with them the happiness of the anniversary.”

The Celebrations for All project is one of the major events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR. With funding from the Jockey Club Charities Trust, the project has been implemented by district offices together with non-governmental organisations and community bodies in the districts to spread the joy of the anniversary to the underprivileged.