Caritas Hong Kong was founded in July 1953 by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. The primary purpose of its establishment was to offer relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed, with the aim of addressing some of the social hardships and inequalities in Hong Kong resulting from the Second World War and subsequent social and political changes at the time.
Over seventy years of development, Caritas has now become a multi-service non-governmental organization rendering help to different sectors of the community in response to Hong Kong's changing needs. The wide-ranging services provided by Caritas include social work services, education, medical care, community development and hospitality, etc.
On Cheung Chau Caritas offers three camps for children, youth, families and groups. There is also one in the New Territories. The goal is to provide campers an experience that enhances the physical, mental and social well-being through indoor and outdoor social, recreational, educational and other leisure activities.
Facilities include basketball, badminton, archery, air-soft shooting, stellar observation, table tennis, rope course, canoeing, swimming pool and billiards.
The Caritas Ming Fai Camp is on the site of what was European House #5, which may well have been destroyed in the war.
Caritas Oi Fai Camp is on the site of what was European House #4, which may also have been destroyed in the war.
The camps last a few days and attract over 60,000 campers a year.
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