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Introduction to Fu Hong Society
An italian Missionary, Father Enea Tapella, in the late 1960s and the early 70s, with great enthusiasm and dedication, formed and organized groups of volunteers to make home visits, arrange social and religious gatherings as well as summer camps for people with handicaps, Unfortunately, in April 1977, he died in an accident while he was searching for a new site for the summer camp of that year.
Following his death, people donated some money in the hope that his work might be continued in the same spirit. In June that same year, some Fr. Tapella's fellow P.I.M.E. missionaries, sisters and volunteers opened a small residential and training service unit called "Father Tapella Home" (FTH) - in Chinese: Home of Fraternal Love, in a temporary accommodation.
To ensure continuity and stability for FTH and to develop urgently needed services particularly for adolescents and adults people with mental and multiple disabilities, one of the P.I.M.E. missionaries who had initiated the FTH together with a group of highly motivated volunteers from various professions were instrumental in setting up an association, namely "The Society of Homes for the Handicapped" (The society's English name has been changed to Fu Hong Society with effect from 3 January 2001) - in Chinese; Society of Support for wholesomeness, for this said purpose. From its inception, the Society maintains a positive partnership with the Government's Social Welfare Department and a special link with Caritas-Hong Kong.
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