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Dr. MEL, could you please kindly explain to me the differences between community service and community development in HK? I am quite confused about these two terms.

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Kenith

18 January 2022

Dr. MEL, could you please kindly explain to me the differences between community service and community development in HK? I am quite confused about these two terms.

Dr. MEL, could you please kindly explain to me the differences between community service and community development in HK? I am quite confused about these two terms.

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Merry@gmail.com

18 January 2022

Welcome.

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Kenith@outlook.com

18 January 2022

I see. Thank you very much for the detailed information.

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Merry@gmail.com

18 January 2022

The community-based services are guided by different departments and managed by different organizations which serve the same goal: promoting the development of the whole community for the benefit of all residents in the community. However, community development emphasizes more on the calling for close cooperation between different organizations and people.

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