Memorial Article by Jim Chim

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Chiu Sir had, over the last 34 years, made enormous contributions and influences on the residents of Hong Kong. Personally, I have found an added purpose and pleasure in my life. Chiu sir had attained that special sense of satisfaction which comes from helping others to discover hidden abilities and to overcome any challenges. Chiu Sir has finally returned to his creator and rested in peace. Throughout his ordeal, Chiu Sir had not given up hope, he challenged death and was defiant until his last breath. As for the Kamching brothers, sisters and friends, we expressed our gratitude and compassion by reciprocating the love and care that Chiu Sir had given us over the years.

Chiu Sir had contributed significantly to the community in Hong Kong through initially the DEA scheme and later the Kamching Association. He is truly a pioneer in the development of future citizens through outdoor activities. Chiu Sir had never consciously requested to be recognised for his valuable contribution to the community.

Kamching CD

The Kamching Millennium Photo CD collection that chronicles the history of DEA and Kamching Association since the sixties, represents a tribute to Chiu Sir, his family and his soul mate, Wai Sum. The collection is a vehicle and a witness for our Kamching brothers, sisters and friends to reminisce our inseparable past events in order to establish a sense who we actually were; how we have transformed ourselves through the intervening years; and finally what we aspire to be in the years to come. I found my experience assisting Man Keung assembling the Millennium photo CD collection stirred a lot of bitter sweet memories but spiritually cleansing and uplifting. One cannot denied history but overindulgence would lead to despair and sorrow. Chiu Sir has completed his journey in this world and we should learn from his successes as well as his failings so that we can strive to do our best in the years ahead.

Kamching Web Site

For our brothers, sisters and friends residing in the global village, Kamching will always exist in our hearts and souls. In response to the challenge of the new millennium, we have re-engineered and re-invented Kamching in Cyberspace, where we will be connected via the information highway. We have dedicated the Millennium CD to Chiu Sir and his family. We are going to dedicate kamching.com to the next generation of Kamching brothers, sisters and friends so that the Kamching spirit will flourish and sustain by our collective efforts spatially and temporally. I am confident that through the excellent foundation that we have laid in the past, each and everyone of us will find our own callings and keep the eternal Kamching flame burning brightly in Cyberspace and in every corner of the world wherever we go. We will always be guided by the true Kamching spirit - to overcome adversity by never giving up.

Jim Chim
April 16, 2000
Vancouver, Canada

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