Annual Report 2020

84 Transport International Holdings Limited 2020 Annual Report Sustainability Report The Donation of Used and Retired Bus Programme has donated 34 buses to schools since 2016 FRN assists Food for Good Community Kitchen in packing hot meals for elderly and underprivileged families Donation of Used and Retired Bus Programme To nurture the next generation and show our support for sustainability and recycling, KMB launched the Donation of Used and Retired Bus Programme in 2016 to donate used and retired buses to schools and non-profit organisations. The buses can be regenerated explicitly to meet the creative learning needs of the schools or non-profit organisations. By the end of 2020, 34 retired buses had been donated. The list of beneficiary schools/non-profit organisations that received donated bus in 2020 is as follows: Si Yuan School of the Precious Blood; Holy Cross Lutheran School; Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School; Conservative Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School; and Tin Shui Wai Methodist Primary School. FRIENDS OF KMB KMB’s volunteer club FRIENDS OF KMB (“FRN”) has promoted environmental protection, civic education and social service activities since it was formed in 1995. In the reporting period, FRN comprised 2,100 members, including passengers and KMB and LWB staff and their dependents. During the reporting period, FRN volunteers participated in regular home visits and made care calls to elderly people who were suffering from depression. The programme was organised by the Suicide Prevention Service, with whom FRN has built up a partnership since 2013. FRN also assisted Food for Good Community Kitchen in packing hot meals for elderly people and underprivileged families weekly. In recognition of our contributions to the community, FRN received the Award of 10,000 Hours for Volunteer Service, Honour Award in the Highest Service Hour Award (Private Organisations – Best Customers Participation) and Merit in the Highest Service Hour Award (Private Organisations) from the Social Welfare Department.