August 15, 2023
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government approved on Monday a grant of HK$65 million ($8.31 million) to provide relief for flood-hit areas in the Chinese mainland.
The HKSAR government approved disaster relief applications from nine organizations after the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the northeast were hit by severe rainstorms and floods, according to an HKSAR government statement.
The HKSAR government will maintain close liaison with the nine organizations to monitor the progress of their implementation of relief projects to help affected people resume normal life as soon as possible
“The HKSAR government expresses its deep sympathy to the mainland compatriots affected by the disaster, and maintains close contact with various rescue organizations regarding the disaster situation and related relief support,” an HKSAR government spokesman was quoted as saying in the statement.
“The severe rainstorms and floods have resulted in serious causalities and property losses, thereby calling for urgent disaster relief work,” he added.
The HKSAR government will maintain close liaison with the nine organizations to monitor the progress of their implementation of relief projects to help affected people resume normal life as soon as possible.
The nine organizations are the HKFTU Disasters Relief Charity Fund; Federation of Hong Kong Beijing Organisations; World Vision Hong Kong; HK United Youth Exchange Foundation; The Hong Kong Island Social Services Charitable Foundation; Hua Jing Youth Foundation; Hong Kong CPPCC (Provincial) Members Association Foundation; All-China Women’s Federation Hong Kong Delegates Association Foundation; and Amity Foundation, Hong Kong.
They are required to submit evaluation reports and audited accounts on the use of the grants to the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee after completing their relief projects.
“The grants demonstrate the close relationship between Hong Kong and mainland people and the spirit of mutual help,” the spokesman said.
“The HKSAR government hopes that the grants will provide appropriate assistance for the mainland compatriots affected, and help the disaster-stricken areas overcome difficulties and proceed with post-disaster reconstruction,” he added.