(Hong Kong International Airport 23 August 2011)
(Field visit to Angola, Africa)
Angola-a country in Southwest Africa was wrecked by wars for over 30 years
Most of the people are living under poverty line
Hi everyone. I am Gigi Leung, Ambassador of Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
Hi everyone. I am Eric Suen, also the Ambassador of Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF
This time, we go on a field visit to Angola in Southwest Africa
which is one of the poorest countries in the world
During the visit, we have observed many alarming problems caused by poverty among children
Since their birth, they are growing up with poor access to health, education, water and nutrition
We also have a special guest joining this trip – Shaun
Hi everyone, I am Shaun. This is the first time I have paid a field visit with UNICEF
I am also a photographer, hoping to capture every moment in this trip and share with you all
(Mr Dicky Yip, Council Member, Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF) People in Angola are suffering from lack of resources and psychological assistance
Therefore, UNICEF safeguards children’s rights to survival, education and protection
Children here are all born without choices, living in this resource constrained environment
What should be done to provide a healthy and peaceful environment for our next generation?
Teaching facilities in Angola are in acute shortage
these under-equipped classrooms already make up a primary school
As we can see there is no facility at all, not even a latrine
(Mr Leung Kwok Hin, UNICEF Hong Kong Volunteer) We can see UNICEF’s work here is extremely valuable and meaningful
I hope you can also support UNICEF, just like what I do
The mother is holding her nine-month-old baby Abel who weighs only 4kg
Abel has been sent into hospital for 4 days
and has shown great progress, yet his condition is still very severe
A 10-month-old infant suffers from meningitis caused by malaria
A doctor is adminstering a powerful medicine to the child by injection
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