天水圍十二師奶

While on a topic related to TinShuiWai (the Wetlands is in TinShuiWai), recently a good friend introduced to me an interesting little book with the title "天水圍十二師奶". 天水圍 has been in the news a lot these days, for all the wrong reasons: suicides, family violence, youth delinquents, etc. The area is characterized by low income, few jobs, poor facilities, and long distances from the city. No wonder there are problems.

This little book, as the name implies, describes 12 women who demonstrate great resilience in the face of severe challenges. In a lot of cases, there is a man who have admitted defeated – given up looking for a job after set backs, giving in to destructive tendencies, ... It is the woman who is struggling to keep the family fed, the kids going to school, and the family together. They deserve our admiration and the society’s help.