Chief Executive John Lee, together with principal officials, today began a three-day year-end programme of visits to grassroots families in Hong Kong’s 18 districts in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Mr Lee and Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak visited Ms Hau, a 91-year-old resident of Chung Uk Tsuen in Tai Po, to learn about her daily life and presented her with a Lunar New Year gift bag on behalf of the Government. They also shared the festive joy with other residents there.

Miss Mak also called on senior citizens and single-parent families living in Ying Tung Estate in Tung Chung.

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam visited the elderly in Wan Tsui Estate in Chai Wan, while Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan met a family and seniors living in Choi Wan (II) Estate in Ngau Chi Wan.

Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung was at Oi Man Estate in Ho Man Tin to visit elderly singletons and couples. Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau went to Tin Wah Estate, Tin Shui Wai and spoke to seniors and grassroots residents.

Meanwhile, Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung visited seniors living in Wah Sum Estate in Fanling, while in Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung spoke to singleton elderly people living there.

The principal officials will continue to visit grassroots families in the coming two days.