‘The Books’
Objective:
Enhance children’s environmental protection awareness and moral education by promoting the popularity of the story and cartoon images of All about Ken I, and My Ken’s Daily Handbook (the “Books”) Proposed by:
International Boundless Dreams Come True Foundation Ltd. (the “Foundation”)
Date: Apr 25, 2014
2. About the Program
2.1 Introduction of the Foundation
The Foundation is a charitable organization with no political affiliation and religious creed, incorporated in Hong Kong in 2004 (IR File No. 91/7601). It is based in Hong Kong with every effort to provide world-wide humanitarian aid such as livelihood, education, medical assistance and so on to every human being who is in need, beyond all the limit of natural borders, regardless of nationality, race, sex, age, political affiliation, creed.
For more information please visit http://www.boundlessfund.org
2. About the Program2.2 Creation background of the books
-The cartoon characters are selected through the Cartoon Characters Design Competition held by the Foundation at the end of 2011.
Third to the left: Mr. Edmond Ip, Director of the Foundation;
Presenting awards to the winners of the competition
- Character layout designed by winner of the competition
- Character layout designed by winner of the competition
2. About the Program
2.2 Creation background of the books
-Participated the “Love Ideas ♥ HK” campaign, which was launched by Li Ka Shing Foundation on July 12, 2012, our foundation won the championship in the public voting and the was granted sponsorship
2. About the Program
2.2 Creation background of the books
-The Foundation compiled and published the cartoon book All about Ken I, and My Ken’s Daily Handbook on the theme of moral education and environmental protection
-Participated by a strong team with broad social network and rich experience in publishing albums of painting and books, the program has been carried out smoothly and successfully
2. About the Program
2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
-Registered with Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong and the Copyright Protection Centre of China
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2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition- Lectures were carried out by the Foundation with the theme of environmental protection and moral education at Hog Kong La Salle Primary School and Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary School;
- Officer of Environmental Protection from Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department and Lecturer of Confucius Institute of Hong Kong were invited as the speakers for the lectures;
- 4400 pieces of above mentioned cartoon books and handbooks were distributed to a total of 2200 students in the two above-mentioned primary schools
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
The Ambassador of Kingdom of Lesotho was invited as Guest of Honor to attend the lecture on June 21, 2013.
Left Picture- Fifth from the left: Ms. Lebohang Ntsinyi, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to P.R.C.; Sixth from the left: Ms. Matsepang Sekhokoane, the Counsellor of the Kingdom of Lesotho to P.R.C; Middle: Mr. Mango Wong, the chairman of the foundation
On Oct 10, 2013, H.E. Mr. Sèdozan Jean-Claude APITHY, Ambassador of Republic of Benin (Right) visited the Foundation. Mr. Mango Wong, Chairman of the Foundation (Left) presented the books to H.E.
On Nov 1, 2013, H.E. Mr. Charles Madibo Wagidoso, Ambassador of Republic of Uganda (Second to the left) visited the Foundation. Mr. Mango Wong, Chairman of the Foundation (Second to the right) presented the books to H.E.
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
On Jan 23, 2014, H.E. Mr. Tapusalaia Terry Toomata, Ambassador of Samoa (Right) visited the Foundation. Mr. Mango Wong, Chairman of the Foundation (Left) presented the books to H.E.
On Feb 22, 2014, Mr. Mango Wong, Chairman of the Foundation (Second from left) promoted ‘The Books’ with the local government department and social charity organizations in Zhaoqing and presented Stamp to the representatives of these department and organizations .
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
On March 20, 2014, Mr. Edmond Ip, our Director (left) has visited the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to P.R.C. and presented our heartwarming stamp to H.E. Mrs. Vicky Fun Ha Tchong, Ambassador of Timor-Leste (right).
The delegation of the Foundation has visited the Embassy of the Republic of Columbia to P.R.C. on March 21, 2014 and Mr. Edmond Ip, our Director (fourth from left) has presented the heartwarming stamp to H.E. Mrs. Carmenza Jaramillo Ambassador of Columbia (third from left).
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
On Mar 28, 2014, H.E. Mr. Borislav Maric, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to P.R.C. (Right) visited the Foundation and received the books with pleasure.
The Ambassador of Tuvalu, H.E. Mr. Minute Alapati Taupo (second from left) visited our Foundation on Apr 10, 2014, Mr. Mango Wong, Chairman of the Foundation (Second from left) introduced our recent project of environmental protection with character Ken and presented the heartwarming stamp to H.E.
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
Confucius Institute of Hong Kong received 100 books donation from the Foundation on 31 Oct 2013
S.K.H. St. Christopher’s Home received 90 books donation on 14 Nov 2013
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
Hong Kong Sze Yap C&IA San Wui Commercial Society School received 640 books donation on 18 Nov 2013
Canossa Primary School received 320 books donation on 9 Dec 2013
Society for Community Organization received 175 books donation on 15 Dec 2013
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
-Collected by Hong Kong public libraries, the libraries of Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, the Hong Kong Institute of Education etc. and Macau Central Library
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
-Libraries of many schools in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Chinese Mainland have received the books donation by requests
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
-A certain number of housing estates of Hong Kong, Youth Centers and public organizations have also received the books donation by requests
-The e-books were uploaded on the website of the Foundation; the cartoon images and related introduction of the books can be founded via Facebook and Sina Weibo
- To compile All about Ken II to meet the high expectation of the readers
2. About the Program2.3 Well-achieved positive public recognition
- Up to now, around 8000 books have been distributed to the public with around 200,000 potential readers, and the number is increasing continuously
Notes: Nearly 80 primary schools and secondary schools in Hong Kong with around 35,000 students already received our books donation; 15 schools in Macau and Taiwan and Mainland China with nearly 200,000 students received our books donation, excluding the potential readers of university libraries in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Macau Public Library and visitors of Foundation website, Facebook and Sina Weibo
3. About the Cartoon Story and the Characters
- The story has strongly represented positive values of the following: solidarity, justice, friendship, cherishing and environmental protection awareness
- Vividly designed cartoon characters have achieved remarkable popularity among
children in and out of Hong Kong such as Ken and his friends Fred, Fatty, Tung tung, Grasshopper, Bobe, Black Widow (Spider) and Sea Slater.
Note: The cartoon images have been registered with Trade Marks Registry of Intellectual Property Department of HKSAR
3. About the Cartoon Story and the Characters
Ken Tung Tung
Ken: 9 years old, a P.3 student in Hong Kong Dreams Come True Primary School. Ken is a positive and outgoing person, but sometimes mischievous, he is brave, creative, adventurous and love to help. He has supernatural power, which he can talk to living creatures.
Tung Tung: A friendly and enthusiastic girl with amblyacousia, she is familiar with environmental protection knowledge. She learns her strength through accomplishing mission of protecting the Earth with Ken, and turns the sense of her own inferiority into confidence.
3. About the Cartoon Story and the Characters
Fatty Fred
Fred: Ken’s best friend, with very good academic record in school. He is fearless and enjoys going on every adventure with Ken
Fatty: Timid and fat, but he is a generous person. He has grown up in a rich family.
3. About the Cartoon Story and the Characters
Grasshopper BobeBobe: A magical creature with strong magic, very adorable and gets along with Ken very well. Ken successfully accomplishes his mission of protecting the Earth and spreading moral ideas with Bobe’s help.
Grasshopper: A proud and a bully, controlled by the Black Widow of Kingdom of Spiders and interfere Ken's mission
3. About the Cartoon Story and the Characters
Black Widow Sea Slater
Black Widow: The ruler of Kingdom of Spiders, cruel, with very powerful magic, it dreams of controlling human through obtaining natural power of the Earth.
Sea Slater: Works for Black Widow, and has powerful magic, he is one strong opponent against Ken.
4. Heartwarming Stamp
Heartwarming stamp is produced by Hongkong Post and printed with our cartoon figures, representing the moral value and environmental protection. It can be used for local postage, stamp collection as well as ornament, which is suitable for all kinds of promotional activities.
Together with the Dreamland Buddies to Make Dreams Come True!
www.boundlessfund.org [email protected]
Thank You!
