321 mandarin duck socks
Kowloon District Flag Day on 1 February 2020
In response to World Down Syndrome Day - Mandarin Duck Socks Day
1 person 1 Laisee activity
321 mandarin duck socks
People with Down syndrome usually have an extra pair of chromosomes 21. The shape of the socks is similar to the chromosomes, and this combination that does not fit into a pair is like a pair of colorful mandarin duck socks, which has become a marker for people with Down syndrome. In fact, as long as we change the degree, a pair of mandarin duck socks with different patterns or colors can still be worn together, showing that diversity, possibility, inclusive beauty and a new perspective on things!
「321Mandarin duck socks go together」A series of fundraising and public education activities for the Association, including: 2020year21st (Saturday）Kowloon District Flag Day fundraising activities, One Person, One Benefit is an event and in response to World Down Syndrome Day – Mandarin Duck Socks Day.It is hoped that the funds raised through the event will be used to sustain self-financing service development, including providing physical and artistic development programmes for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities, with a view to improving the quality of life for them and their families. In addition, educational and advocacy activities are organised to raise public awareness of people with Down syndrome and promote social inclusion.
New Year, Mandarin Duck Socks Together
The Association has been approved by the Social Welfare Department (Public Subscription Permit No. FD/R036/2019) to hold a flag-raising event in Kowloon on 1 February 2020 (Saturday). In line with the theme of the Association’s annual fundraising and public education activities – Mandarin Duck Socks Together, the Flag Day will also feature the theme of Mandarin Duck Socks, distributing messages that people with Down syndrome and Mandarin Duck Socks have their own unique colors. To coincide with the Flag Selling Campaign during the Lunar New Year period, the Association designed a Chinese New Year Red See Packet Set to be presented to donors as a token of appreciation* and held the “1 Person, 1 Red See Campaign” to encourage everyone to donate a red see letter to support the Flag Selling Campaign. The funds raised from the Flag Sale will be used to sustain self-financing service development, including physical and artistic development programmes for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities, with a view to improving the quality of life for them and their families.
A pair of mandarin duck socks with different patterns or colors can still be worn together, showing that diversity, possibility, inclusive beauty and a new perspective on things!
The Association is now recruiting 2,000 volunteers aged 14 or above (accompanied by an adult for those under 14) to assist in the fundraising campaign.To encourage everyone’s active participation, each volunteer who participated in the flag selling will receive a Volunteer Commendation Certificate issued by the Association.
*Donate HK$100 or above to receive a free Chinese New Year Red Packet Set (while stocks last)
In response to World Down Syndrome Day - Mandarin Duck Socks Day
In response to this theme, the
Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association will
organise “Mismatched Socks Day” on 20
March
2020
, the day of World Down Syndrome Day, to engage organisations, schools and the general public from different sectors to raise public awareness and advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome. Encourage the public to support people with Down syndrome.
How to Participate:
Participants only need to donate HK$20 or more to wear mandarin duck socks on 20 March 2020, and are encouraged to wear them on World Down Syndrome Day (i.e. 21 March) to echo this charity event and World Down Syndrome Day. The Association also welcomes everyone to upload their “socks photos” on social networking sites and tag them #HKDSA and #WDSD及 #lotsofsock to attract public attention.
1 person 1 Laisee activity
On the occasion of the Flag Selling Fundraising Campaign during the Lunar New Year period, the Association held the “1 Person, 1 Lei See Campaign” to encourage everyone to donate a lai see letter in support of the Flag Selling Fundraising Activity. The funds raised from the Flag Sale will be used to sustain self-financing service development, including physical and artistic development programmes for people with Down syndrome and other disabilities, with a view to improving the quality of life for them and their families.