Paul LO po-sing
With the appearance looks like an underworld kingpin, it's hard to tell Paul LO po-sing is an experienced social worker and the team leader of the Hong Kong
Evangelical Lutheran Church North District Youth Outreaching Social Worker Team. With his outstanding performance in youth outreaching work for seventeen years, Paul has won the Outstanding Social Workers Award.
When Paul was young, he dropped out from school and was led astray by bad companions. He involved in the Triad and addicted to drug for more than 10 years. Drug addiction has ruined his family and his own life, making a 5.7 feet tall person
weighted only 100 pounds.
A Total Change
Although he had participated in various drug rehabilitation programmes, he was not able to rebuild his life until he met a hearted social worker and the new master of his life Jesus.
Paul's faith to God made him determined to be a devoted social worker. He went back to an evening school and repeated Secondary Form Three at his age of 35. After ten years of hard work, he got the diploma and degree of Social Work from City University of Hong Kong and made his dream come true.
Paul gained a lot of unforgettable memories and satisfaction while he served the marginal youth. He treasured every moment and valued every single contact he made with the clients. Through sharing his past experiences, in addition with his professional knowledge, he helped many teenagers to change their life and contributed to the society.
Care for Teenagers
In recent years, Paul concerned much about the teenagers' cross boarder substance abuse issue. To deal with the issue, Paul had organized different anti-drug programs, conduct studies to arouse public concern.
In the aspect of professional development, Paul had driven the North District Youth Outreaching Social Worker Team to study and apply ``Narrative Therapy'' and had published a book named ``Narrative Therapy in Outreaching Youth Work'' with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Throughout his 17 years of work, Paul believes that marginal youth yearn for acceptance, recognition and successful experiences, just as what usual youngsters do. He urges the public to give more acceptance and care to teenagers, and with less labeling and discrimination, they will have a better environment to strive for their lives. |
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