Lok Sin Tong
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The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon (Chinese: 九龍樂善堂), or Lok Sin Tong (樂善堂), is charity organisation[1] in Hong Kong since 1880.[2]
| Lok Sin Tong | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 九龍樂善堂 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 九龙乐善堂 | ||||||||||
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History
In the mid-19th century, there was a market outside Kowloon Walled City. To maintain a fair trade, a group of local Chinese set up a common scale and collected service charges from users for charity services such as free medical consultation and burial services. In 1880, the Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon, was officially registered as a charity organisation.[2]
In the late 19th century, with the outbreak of plague, the society set up a free graveyard at Fei Ngo Shan to bury the poor dead. In 1927, it founded a first free school for girls. Since then its service has expanded into education, social welfare and medical care. It is a diversified social organization.[2]
In 2016, Lok Sin Tong invited Julian Chan and Schumann to write a song called "Benevolence" to celebrate the 136th anniversary.[3]
Executive Committee Members
Source:[4]
- Ms. Lee Pui Ah (Chairlady)
Vice-chairpersons
- Ms. Wan Man Wai
- Mr. Tung Fong Ngai
- Ms. Wong Ying Ying
- Mr. Tung Chi Fung
Contribution
The table shows the public facilities which are founded by Lok Sin Tong.[5]
Schools
| Name | Category | Other information |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sin Tong Lee Yin Yee Kindergarten | Kindergarten | |
| Lok Sin Tong Cheung Yip Mou Ching Kindergarten | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Tang Tak Lim Kindergarten | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Ku Lee Kwok Sin Kindergarten | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Man Ng Wing Yee Kindergarten | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Stephen Leung Kindergarten | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Primary School | Primary | |
| Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Primary School (Branch) | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Leung Wong Wai Fong Memorial School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Lau Tak Primary School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Yeung Chung Ming Primary School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College | Secondary | |
| Lok Sin Tong Leung Chik Wai Memorial School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Young Ko Hsiao Lin Secondary School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Wong Chung Ming Secondary School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College |
Former
| Name | Location | Date of closure | Current status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sin Tong Primary School | Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City | c. August 2019 | It is a part of Transitional Housing Project at "LST Housing". Date of commencement of works is January 2020 and it was completed in August 2020. | [6] |
Medical service
| Name | Co-founder | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Respite centre for recovering elderly COVID-19 patients | St. Paul's Hospital | [7] |
| Lok Sin Tong Chan Kwong Hing Memorial Primary Health Centre | [8] | |
| Lok Sin Tong Mr. & Mrs. Lee Yin Yee Medical Centre | ||
| Lok Sin Tong EnGenius Dental Clinic | ||
| Lok Sin Tong Lee Sy Ang Long Chinese Medicine Clinic |
