Our current headquarters at New Horizons Building and the surrounding area was once known as Kai Tak Refugee Camp. It was a temporary home for thousands of people who fled Vietnam in the 70's and 80's. They were often referred to as the Vietnamese Boat People. In February, I met with Thanh Tazumi, a former refugee, who came to revisit, reflect and remember that part of her life.
After 90 treacherous days at sea with 11 family members, Thanh landed in Hong Kong in 1981. She was only a child, but she clearly recalls her emotions: "I was so happy to be off that boat. I remember being in awe of all the lights. I was from the Vietnamese countryside and had never seen so many lights!"
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