Hong Kong Charity Concert to Support Children in Poverty
L'essentiel
- A charity concert in Hong Kong aims to raise funds for children in poverty, including those living in subdivided flats.
- The event, organized by SoCO, will feature pupils like 13-year-old Yang Qi, who studies piano in a cramped living space, highlighting the challenges faced by underprivileged youth.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Yang Qi, a 13-year-old pupil in Hong Kong, studies piano in a subdivided flat. He is preparing for a charity concert to raise funds for children in poverty.
Yang Qi, a 13-year-old pupil who lives in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong with his parents, has spent years studying and playing on a piano that blocks part of the entrances to the kitchen and bathroom.
He is among the pupils preparing for a charity concert in October at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, which aims to raise funds to fight poverty, including by supporting children who lack the resources to develop their interests.
Citing past concerts, she said: “Facing a huge crowd, [the pupils] became more confident, more open and learned a lot … [The coming event] can also help others as well.”
SoCO, one of the city’s largest concern groups for the underprivileged and the event’s organiser, said that more than 200,000 children in Hong Kong were potentially living in poverty, with their families’ incomes falling below half of the median household level.
It also estimated that about 50,000 Hongkongers under the age of 18 lived in subdivided flats.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the fundraising target for the concert?
- How many pupils will participate in the concert?
