As of noon on the 17th, the Tai Po Wang Fu Yuen Assistance Fund established by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government had received about HK$3.5 billion in external donations. Together with the HK$300 million start-up capital invested by the government, the total amount of the fund was about HK$3.8 billion. The HKSAR Government previously announced the payment of living allowances from the Fund to each affected household. The amount has been increased from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000. As of the 17th, 1,917 cases had been handled; in addition, HK$200,000 condolences and HK$50,000 burial grants were distributed to each family member. As of the 17th, 134 cases had been handled. Social Welfare Department social workers have reached out to more than 1980 affected households, providing “one household, one social worker” service to more than 4,900 residents.

As of noon on the 17th, the Tai Po Wang Fu Yuen Assistance Fund established by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government had received about HK$3.5 billion in external donations. Together with the HK$300 million start-up capital invested by the government, the total amount of the fund was about HK$3.8 billion. The HKSAR Government previously announced the payment of living allowances from the Fund to each affected household. The amount has been increased from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000. As of the 17th, 1,917 cases had been handled; in addition, HK$200,000 condolences and HK$50,000 burial grants were distributed to each family member. As of the 17th, 134 cases had been handled. Social Welfare Department social workers have reached out to more than 1980 affected households, providing “one household, one social worker” service to more than 4,900 residents.