Operation Santa Claus: spreading Christmas cheer an open-and-shut case for volunteers from Hong Kong law firm Deacons

Recent Meals for Seniors Day at Saint Barnabas’ Society and Home was part of law firm Deacons’ 13-year support for Operation Santa Claus

Volunteers from Deacons hung decorations at venue, cooked and served meals, put on a music show, chatted and sang with partygoers, and gave them Christmas gifts

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The volunteers from Deacons also put on a music show at the Meals for Seniors Day at Saint Barnbas’ Society and Home. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

Published: 10:15am, 23 Dec 2023Updated: 2:09pm, 23 Dec 2023

Joy filled a recent lunch party for a group of underprivileged elderly residents as volunteers from a Hong Kong law firm warmed their hearts with care, companionship and entertainment.

The volunteer activity at Meals for Seniors Day on December 9 was part of law firm Deacons’ 13-year-long support for Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising initiative held by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK.

The party was held at Saint Barnabas’ Society and Home (SBSH) for about 50 disadvantaged elderly people, including some who were homeless, living alone, without family, unloved or badly off.

They were regular users of the services of SBSH, one of 16 charities being funded by OSC this year.

There was no shortage of volunteers from Deacons to help out at the event. Photo: Bharat Khemlani

Thirty-five volunteers from Deacons in Santa hats hung festive decorations at the venue, cooked and served meals, put on a music show, chatted and sang with the partygoers, gave them Christmas gifts and helped with the clean-up.