Urban Renewal Authority 2018-19 Annual Report

60 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY Reaching Out to the Community Our care for the people extends beyond our urban renewal works. In 2018/19, we continued to bring love and care to the residents of old districts through a series of programmes under the Community Service Partnership Scheme (CSPS), which is a collaboration between the URA, universities and social service organisations. The upcycling programme under the CSPS, which transformed discarded wood planks into tailor-made home furniture for low-income families, was in its second year of running with service extended from the Central and Western District to Kwun Tong District. Separately, a series of CSPS activities themed under “Green and Sustainability” were organised for children from low-income families to enhance their understanding of environmental protection. Since the launch of the CSPS in 2012/13, more than 1,100 volunteers have achieved a total of 8,400 service hours, benefitting over 2,000 people. CSPS volunteers bring love and care to the residents of old districts through a series of volunteering programmes.