“Visually Impaired Barista Training Programme”
To support the social inclusion, Wheelock Properties collaborated with LEX Coffee to offer venue sponsorship for the closing ceremony of "Visually Impaired Barista Training Programme” and provide job opportunity for the graduates. The Programme was organized by Junior Chamber International Peninsula, aiming to arouse public awareness of the people with disabilities as well as to develop their potential.
Visually impaired students from the Hong Kong Blind Union participated in the barista course at Coffee Pro Training Centre. Blind Union specially prepared the course materials in braille books. With the guidance of coffee trainer and a series of practices and assessments, students took the first step to become a professional barista.
The closing ceremony of the programme was held in LEX Coffee. Officiating guests at the ceremony included Secretary for Labour and Welfare Mr. Matthew Cheung, GBS, JP and Managing Director of Wheelock Properties Mr. Ricky Wong. One of the graduates will work in LEX Coffee. Welcome to enjoy a cup of unusual coffee and show your support to him as well as social inclusion.
