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Trip to Japan

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In order to promote the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, HKASF participated in the performance of RTHK "World without wall V" one year ago. It is hard to believe that this wall-less can really get out from Hong Kong to the world.

As "The Psalms of the Angels" was nominated for the top ten list of the Lifelong Learning Category of the JAPAN PRIZE International Contest for Educational Media 2016, NHK Television Japan, we had the honor to be invited to visit NHK, participating in the final selection and attending the ceremony. Japan's local AS organization also came to bless and congratulate us, and we were invited to visit the local center of AS organization and meet with the Japanese AS families. We got an exclusive interview with NHK TV as well. All gave us grace with delight.

After rounds of competition, our "The Psalms of the Angels" eventually lost to the Canadian works "THE AMINA PROFILE". "THE AMINA PROFILE" even won the ultimate prize "The Grand Prix Japan Prize 2016" and it was definitely well deserved. HKASF sincerely sent heartful congratulation to the winner!

Moreover, we felt no disappointment or discouragement. We have been able to make into the final list of the NHK's "JAPAN PRIZE" was indeed commendable. The honor to stay for sharing and exchange, in addition to winning a lot of applause, sympathy, encouragement and blessings was well received!

We felt honored to be able to promote the angelman syndrome to different parts of the world, hoping to make everyone care more for patients with rare diseases. Japan support for us needed to be appreciated and we would send their regards to all angels and their families in Hong Kong. Let us try hard together!

Date : 30-10-2016 - 03-11-2016

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Venue : Tokyo

Enquiries : info@hkasf.org / +852 5125 8111

Since its establishment, HKASF has been working with AS organizations all over the world to make alliance so as to exchange information, care about each other and learn. With" The Psalms of the Angels" as one of the finalists in NHK JAPAN PRIZE, Japan's angelman families all come to support and congratulate. The most valuable was that we could meet with a group of Japanese angels and their families. This made our exchange tour to Japan to a perfect end.

The most unexpected was that even though little angels came from countries with different culture and language, there were inexplicable wonderful cordial induction with just a look or a hug. The warmth and resonance go without saying!

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Again, special thanks to水村雅子, the founder of Japan Angelman Syndrome Support Group and Japan angel parents for their arrangement and support to make our trip to Japan a success. Look forward to seeing them and the exchange when they pay visit to Hong Kong!