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Hindu Association, The vs "F. O. C. U. S." (Focus On Children's Understanding In School)

Key details

Effective date
15 October 1959
6 September 1998

About

Description
The Hindu Association, under its Founder-President the late FT Melwani, took the lead in constructing The Hindu Temple at Happy Valley, which opened in 1953 as the first such place of worship in Hong Kong. Today,The Temple supports about 120,000 Hindus as a vibrant community hub where major festivals are celebrated, religious ceremonies are performed and devotees return weekly for services. Declared a Heritage Building - Grade II by the HKSAR Government,The Temple welcomes visitors from all faiths and encourages deeper understanding of Hinduism.
For over 25 years FOCUS has been a trusted resource for Hong Kong parents, educators and medical professionals seeking to learn how to better support the academic and social lives of children with mainstream learning differences. FOCUS aims to improve educational and life outcomes of children with AD/HD and SpLD by expanding understanding and raising awareness of what it means to have a mind that learns differently Our mission is is to improve the education of mainstream students who are challenged by Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by providing accurate evidence-based information, practical strategies and support to parents and professionals in education and healthcare and by improving understanding of how learning differences impact youth both emotionally and academically.

Contact

Address
1-B, Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Rm 617, 6/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, HK

Status

Subvented
No
No
IRD verified
Subsidiary
No
No
Crowdfunding

Categories

Target beneficiaries

Governance & transparency

Annual report on website
Yes
No
Financial audits on website
No
No
Board of directors on website
Yes
Yes

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs
SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG4: Quality Education

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