Villagers' Management Agreement Project with Hygiene Theme

Proponent: HakkaHome-LCW Limited

Site: Lai Chi Wo

Project Description

The project aims to establish a villager-based countryside village environment management mechanism and team to improve the overall hygiene environment of Lai Chi Wo village. It also aims to equip villagers with knowledge and skills related to countryside village environment management.

To achieve this, the project organisation provides training to villagers, enabling them to manage and promote environmental hygiene within the village, for instance, the taking charging of procuring facilities like mobile toilets and three-coloured waste separation bins, and arranging subsequent recurrent management activities. Additionally, the project organisation hires local villagers as Hygiene Ambassadors and Etiquette Ambassadors, who are responsible for maintaining the village environment and educating visitors on good etiquette when visiting the countryside areas.

Through this plan, the project organisation hopes that eventually, villagers will be capable of undertaking public service contracts in remote countryside, thereby achieving cost-effectiveness and establishing a sustainable model for management of the environment in countryside areas.

Grant Approved

HK$2,257,000

Project Duration

01/10/2021-30/06/2023

How To Get There

1 | Ma Liu Shui Kaito Ferry |

• Every Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays

• Departure: Ma Liu Shui No.3 Pier at 09：00

• Return: Lai Chi Wo Pier at 15：30

2 | Tai Shui Hang Kaito Ferry |

• Every Tuesday and Thursday (excluding Public Holidays)

• Departure: Tai Shui Hang at 09：00

• Return: Lai Chi Wo Pier at 15：40

3 | Sha Tau Kok Kaito Ferry |

• Closed Area permit needed

• Daily (No service on Tuesday (except Public Holidays))

• Departure: Sha Tau Kok Pier at 08：30、10：30、12：30、15：15

• Return: Lai Chi Wo Pier at 09：00、11：30、13：00、16：15

4 | Minibus + Hiking |

• Take green minibus No. 20R from Tai Po Market MTR Station to Wu Kau Tang, then hike for about 2 hours to Lai Chi Wo

• Reference Route: Wu Kau Tang → A Ma Wat → Fan Shui Au → Lai Chi Wo

➤ Kaito Ferry Service Details

Project Update

The project was completed on 30 June 2023.

Project Outcome

A general improvement in the environmental hygiene of the Lai Chi Wo village is observed, upon introduction of various new initiatives (e.g. cleaning campaign, eco-tourism ambassadors, additional provision of three-coloured waste separation bins, additional provision of mobile toilet cubicles, etc.) by the project organisation in collaboration with local villagers. Suitable workshops (e.g. tree pruning with chainsaw) were conducted during the project period also equip villagers with extra practical skills to tackle the possible environmental issues.

Major achievements of the project are as follows:

• Villagers and general public were generally satisfied with the hygiene of the village, e.g. drainage channels were well-maintained, mobile toilet cubicles were provided in acceptable hygiene condition and adequate number of recycle bins are provided.

• 9 villagers were recruited as ambassadors to provide services.

• 510kg recyclables were collected through the project period.

• Hygiene of the black spots near the prominent East Gate and West Gate to the village were improved.