Cirque Du Soleil to raise funds for MWS

THE Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) has tied up with Cirque Du Soleil to raise funds through the sale of charity tickets to their circus production "Quidam" in September.


The show "Quidam" (pronounced "key-dam"), is a Latin word for an anonymous passerby. More than 50 performers from 10 countries will come together to present a two-hour show, featuring a dizzying array of astounding sets, incredible effects and astonishing feats of acrobatic artistry.


It will be held under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (corner of Beach Road and Rochor Road) on Sept 16, 2005 at 8 pm.


The charity tickets, priced at $100 each for adults and children, are available from the MWS at tel: 6478-4706.


These Category A tickets are being sold at Sistic outlets for $130 (adults) and $110 (children) each.


Full proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to the MWS to help meet its estimated operating deficit of $3.3 million.


The proceeds will enable the MWS to continue to help clients at its 13 service centres in caring for the sick and frail, the elderly, the destitute, the poor, children, youth-at-risk and disadvantaged families. These centres reach out to about 3,500 people a month, providing care, shelter and support, and restoring some quality of life to the less privileged in our society.