MTR : Children’s Visions of a Harmonious Community Raise Awareness on Poverty at latest “Art in MTR” Exhibition

PR004/19 4 January 2019

Children's Visions of a Harmonious Community Raise Awareness on Poverty at latest "Art in MTR" Exhibition

Education on poverty awareness should start at a young age. More than 1,000 kindergarten and primary school students participated in a drawing competition for the "10.17 Fast-a-meal" campaign to raise public awareness on poverty alleviation. More than 20 winning paintings from the competition depicting children's visions for a harmonious community and dream home are on display at the latest "Art in MTR" exhibition at MTR Sheung Wan and Sai Wan Ho stations from today (4 January 2019) until 3 April 2019.

Organised by the Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor, the drawing competition was part of a series of activities for the annual United Nation's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October. These activities enabled members of the public to gain a better understanding of the problem of poverty in Hong Kong and encouraged them to work together to address the problem of deprivation.

"MTR carries passengers from all walks of life and we are pleased to provide a platform for this meaningful cause. Through the children's drawings, we hope the exhibition would motivate the community to reflect on the social issues that Hong Kong faces and encourage each of us to make a difference," said Ms Linda So, Corporate Affairs Director of the MTR Corporation.

MTR Corporation offers space at different MTR stations for art exhibitions under the "Art in MTR" programme to promote artistic talent and the public's appreciation for art. Interested artists and organisations may call the MTR Hotline at 2881 8888 for enquiry or submit their proposals to the MTR Corporation.

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About MTR Corporation

MTR Corporation is regarded as one of the world's leading railway operators for safety, reliability, customer service and cost efficiency. In its home base of Hong Kong, the Corporation operates ten commuter railway lines, a Light Rail network, an Airport Express link as well as a new High Speed Rail service connecting Hong Kong to the Mainland of China that was launched in September 2018. These services carry about 5.8 million passenger trips on a normal week day. Another 6.5 million passenger trips are made on the rail services MTR operates outside Hong Kong in the Mainland of China, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia. In addition, the Corporation is involved in a range of railway construction projects as well as railway consultancy and contracting services around the world. Leveraging on its railway expertise, the Corporation is involved in the development of transit-related residential and commercial property projects, property management, shopping malls leasing and management, advertising media and telecommunication services.

For more information about MTR Corporation, please visitwww.mtr.com.hk.

About "Community Connect"

"Community Connect" is the Corporation's platform for initiatives that aims to support everyone from the young to the old while enhancing the liveability of our city. What all the programmes have in common is that they've been carefully developed to nurture the communities we serve, so that together we can grow and thrive in a sustainable Hong Kong. Specifically,

•  We invest in young people as they are our customers, future leaders, innovators, and game changers - supporting their development is an investment in our communities' futures.

•  We contribute to making cities more connected and vibrant through staff volunteering, and collaborating with NGOs and social enterprises to address evolving community needs.

•  We enhance the travelling experience through integrating art into our station architecture and facilitating artists to stage their art-related activities or displays in our stations and malls.

Photo Captions:

1. More than 20 winning drawings created by students are helping to raise awareness on poverty through the latest "Art in MTR" exhibition entitled "Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor 10.17 Fast-A-Meal 2018 Art and Video Competition Exhibition" which is currently on display at MTR Sheung Wan and Sai Wan Ho stations until 3 April 2019.

2. The champion and the most creative award of the senior primary group.

3. The champion and the most creative award of the junior primary group.