Annual Report 2023

95 2023 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited Community Participation KMB and LWB offer free rides on all bus routes for people with disabilities, together with one accompanying caregiver, to support the International Day of Persons with Disabilities every year; KMB and LWB support the annual Senior Citizens Day by offering free rides to people aged 65 and over; KMB has rolled out several new electric bus engagement activities to encourage more customers to experience our new-generation electric buses. Students with SEN and their family members, and physically handicapped passengers were invited to make a trial run on the latest electric buses; KMB has organised a bus drawing competition to connect with the new developed area, Anderson Road in Kwun Tong. The winning entries are painted on buses that serve Kowloon East, bringing art, culture and green transportation ideas into the community; and KMB has long supported the Community Chest activities. In 2023, a group of KMB staff participated in The Community Chest Sports for Millions. FRIENDS OF KMB KMB’s volunteer club FRIENDS OF KMB (“FRN”) has been promoting environmental protection, civic education and social service activities since it was formed in 1995. In the reporting period, FRN comprised 2,330 members, including passengers, KMB and LWB staff and their dependents. During the reporting period, FRN volunteers worked with the KMB Bus Stop Management Team to tailor-make and deliver bus stop poles to elderly homes for treatment and therapy specifically designed for seniors with dementia. FRN participated in regular home visits and made care calls to elderly people experiencing depression. The programme was organised by the Suicide Prevention Service, with which FRN has maintained a partnership since 2013. FRN also launched a civic education programme, “Safety Junior Mentor”, to enhance the awareness of primary school students regarding road safety, bus safety and bus etiquette through various interactive games. In October 2023, KMB held an appreciation ceremony to commend FRN volunteers who served 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 hours. KMB, LWB, and FRN actively participate in The Community Chest Walk for Millions event, demonstrating their commitment to society In support of The Community Chest Hong Kong, KMB deploys 60 buses and over a hundred staff members to provide feeder service for participants joining The Community Chest Walk for Millions