Event Detail
Living On The Water - Water Community Student Ambassador Programme (Extended Application Deadline: 22 May 2016)
It is said that
metropolitan Hong Kong grew from a fishing village, but few of us know much
about this chapter of Hong Kong’s history. In the Southern District, Aberdeen, Ap Lei Chau
and Stanley have been important fishing ports because of their geographic
locations and the active water communities.
Since April 2015, We
Are With You (WAY) Project has been
recruiting students via the “Water Community Student Ambassador Programme” to tell
stories of the water communities through various educational activities such as
storytelling and oral history, cultural tours in Aberdeen, Ap Lei Chau and
Stanley for the public. In the summer of 2016, we will run the
cultural tours in Stanley again and develop a new route in Shau Kei Wan. Oral history and storytelling activities will
also continue to explore other fishing ports on Hong Kong Island. Student Ambassadors will receive training and
participate in activities to preserve and promote the history and culture of
water communities.
Roles of Student
Ambassadors
- Leading cultural tours in Stanley and/or
Shau Kei Wan
- Doing oral histories and telling
fishermen’s stories
- Organizing activities
and events under the banner of Living On
The Water at HKU and/or in the community
Advantages of Being a Student Ambassador:
- Gaining exposure to the history and culture of Stanley
and/or Shau Kei Wan, lifestyles of fishermen, through training workshops,
meetings with fishermen and field trips
- Gaining more expertise in organizing activities and events
- Enhancing presentation and public
speaking skills
- Opportunities to interacting with people from all walks of life
Commitment and Eligibility:
Details please refer to our website: