2020-11-21

Introduction and Goal

 

Santa Claus charity run is held every year around Christmas at different parts of the world such as the United States, Japan, France, Greece, etc.  It’s fun to run with a group of friends whilst raising fund for the needy.   You are invited to join the ‘virtual run’ in Hong Kong for this year.  We believe even under the current situation, the 'virtual run' can still make us run together, play together and have fun together!

 

This is a great opportunity to join with your friends or family members but don’t forget to stay 1.5m apart.  What you need to do after your ‘virtual run’ is to whatsapp your photos to the designated number in order to complete your participation.  The raised money will support HOPE worldwide to provide services to children with special educational needs (SEN).

 

#Run for good

Event information

 

>> No time limit, flexible finish time

Participants can finish the run within the time period specified (not required to finish in one go) and upload a photo of completion  

 

>> No set route and distance

Participants can design their own route and distance, it can be a road trail, mountain trail, or even a walk, as long as they wear Christmas costume or even clothes / accessories in red to celebrate the festive Christmas together

Date: Dec 6 - 26, 2020 

 

Fee: Minimum donation at HK$100 per participant

 

Age: Welcome participants at all ages (Consent from parent(s) / guardian is required for participants under 18 years old)

 

Procedures for uploading photo of completion: 

(1) Upload a photo of completion with #santarunhk2020 to your page at Facebook or Instagram on or before Dec 26, 2020, (23:59)

(2) Screen capture your post at Facebook or Instagram and send to 56273204 via Whatsapp

Registration

 

Online registration: https://forms.gle/CUBsyJTaFJ3zGH8e9

Souvenirs

 

Every participant will receive one set of souvenir, including:

(1) race badge

(2) multi-purpose headband

(3) water resistant card pouch

(4) certificate of participation

 

Anticipated time of souvenir delivery: End of Dec 2020 to mid Jan 2021

Ways to donate

 

You can make your donations through one of the following methods:

(1) Through Hope Worldwide donation webpage

(Please fill in the form and write "Santa Run" at "Note"): 

https://www.hopeww.org.hk/getinvolved_donate.php

 

(2) Through FPS

(Please fill in the "Message" with "Santa Run", the participant's name, mobile no.): 

FPS ID: 160212338 / FPS Email address: donations@hopeww.org.hk 

 

(3) Through PAYME

(Please fill in the "Message" with "Santa Run", the participant's name, mobile no.): 

https://qr.payme.hsbc.com.hk/2/RY3jvkvmomNWZ5bmRtXMT

 

(4) By mailing cheque to Hope Worldwide

(Please write "Santa Run", the participant's name, mobile no. at the back of the cheque) 

Make cheque payable to: "Hope Worldwide"

Mailing address: 1-6A, G/F, Tung Fai House, Tai Hang Tung Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

(5) Bank in to HSBC account

(Please send screencap of the bank-in slip, the participant's name and mobile no. to Hope Worldwide by email or Whatsapp. Email address: donations@hopeww.org.hk / Whatsapp: 56273204)

Account name: "Hope Worldwide"

Account no.: 024-134090-002

2020-11-13

2020-09-29

2020-08-31

We are very thankful to the generous donations we have received over these years which have benefited many elderly and low-income families.  In a recent conversation with a donor, we learned that one of her relatives who is living alone with limited mobility has dental needs and thus requires special care and aid.

 

 

This donor wished that we could help after understanding the services of HOPE worldwide Dental Clinic.  Our colleague in the Elderly Services Department immediately visited this elder last week and arranged a dental examination for her in our dental clinic.

 

As this elder needs a wheelchair for outdoor activity, a volunteer, Ray, kindly offered to take the elder to and from the dental clinic on this own car.  Even more than that, they also went to the Social Welfare Department for dental allowance application.  In her first dental check-up, a tooth was removed and a new set of dentures was planned to be made which would require a few more clinic visits.  Fortunately, Ray will help out in the upcoming dental examinations.

 

On the other hand, few months ago under the pandemic, Ray’s son who is now 11 was encouraged to follow his sister and two friends to spend more than five thousand dollars pocket money to buy surgical masks for helping the poor.  And HOPE worldwide was one of the beneficial NGOs.

 

At a young age, Ray’s son was able to donate generously to others, to understand the needs of the disadvantaged, and to have compassion for others. This lesson is beyond what they can learn from their books.  And to the parents, their examples are important than thousands of words.  From the donor, to the old woman, then Ray and the children, who is the giver?  Who is the beneficiary?  This is a subtle relationship.

2020-08-04

From time to time, we receive enquiries from people with special needs for dental services.They often need special arrangements due to their physical disabilities.  The ‘Smile Again’ Dental Care Program’ sponsored by South China Morning Post’s Operation Santa Claus is able to fill this service gap.

 

This Program partners with many non-profit organisations that aims at providing dental services to 400 patients with special needs including children from low income families with special educational needs (SEN).  For those in needs, they are also welcome to contact us at 5583 0922 (by WhatsApp).

2020-07-23

The vulnerable groups in Africa have very limited knowledge in protecting themselves against the pandemic which is now raging in their country.  Learning that the aged and the weak have difficulties to find surgical masks, hand sanitizers and other materials, a group of philanthropists who joined the ‘Good Trekker’ charity trip to Kenya spontaneously raised funds for them earlier, so that the locals could be able to buy anti-epidemic supplies to meet the urgent needs.

 

We just received a thank you letter from HOPE worldwide Kenya expressing their gratitude towards the 30 Good Trekkers for their generous donations and updating us their latest situation.

 

The donated masks and anti-epidemic materials arrived Kenya in time and they were immediately dispatched to the service centers in 10 provinces in Kenya.  Now, the local staff and their partners who are serving in the community are someway protected in this severe situation.  On the other hand, donated anti-epidemic supplies and food have been directly distributed to the vulnerable communities.

 

Thank you for your care and dedication and hope that everywhere in the world can be restored to normal soon.

2020-06-06

When we meet visually impaired people walking towards obstacles on the street, we would naturally step forward and help them but it might disturb their path.  The way to lead these people is to stretch out our arms and let them to catch us, so that they can easily follow us.  In this way, our arm becomes an impression in the eyes of the visually impaired.  Elder Mei names herself and her husband's arms as "Hairy Gourd" and "Eggplant".

 

One of the main projects of the annual HOPE worldwide Elderly Day is to fulfill the wishes for some elders.  This year, a visually impaired uncle hopes to organize a new book sharing session for his wife in order to encourage her talent in writing.

 

Elder Mei and her husband, Uncle Cai, are both born blind.  Due to physical imperfections, her childhood was not easy.  However, she was able to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Humanities while she was at the age of 40 with her hard work.  Mei loves to read and she has a broad range of favorite books.  Being encouraged by her husband and the influence of her friends, her first book named "Hairy Gourd and Rolls" is recently published.

 

The volunteers of HOPE worldwide visited "Hairy Gourd" and "Eggplant" a couple of times to discuss the details for organizing the new book sharing session.  Through these contacts, the volunteers start to understand the world of the visually impaired people.  They are not living in the dark or even dullness that we, the healthy people, always imagine.  Mei whose pen name is Coffee, shared how she read books without embossed editions, how the visually impaired people "watched" football games, and her electronic-game experience at the new book sharing session.  

 

The warmhearted volunteers specially prepared a batch of embossed invitation cards for this sharing session to let both "Hairy Gourd" and "Eggplant" to invite friends to participate.

 

Though his wife was the protagonist in the new book sharing session, Uncle Cai took a seat in front row and listened carefully to every guest’s sharing of his wife.  Among them were not only friends, but also social workers, pastors and volunteers.  Mei specially thanked her husband’s support who also provided the precious information to inspire her to write a book.  Uncle Cai's joyfulness was fully revealed when taking the photos.

 

More than 700 elders have been the beneficiaries of HOPE worldwide’s "Fulfill A Wish" program, which aims to create delightful memories for the elders in their later years.  Please contact HOPE worldwide for sponsoring this program or if you want to take part in it.

2020-06-01

The ageing population in Shek Kip Mei has led to a considerable demand of elderly services in this area.  Among them are mostly the elderlies who are living alone or with spouse.  HOPE worldwide is now cooperating with Food Angel to extend the free meal service to this area, serving those in need.

 

Food Angel will provide 150 boxes of frozen meal to the Shek Kip Mei Centre of HOPE worldwide every week for distribution.  In addition to the elderly, low income families are also benefited from this cooperation.  The beneficiaries can enjoy the food by just simply steaming it which is especially convenient to the aged people.

 

This is the first cooperation between HOPE worldwide and Food Angel and we wish the free meal distribution services can further be extended in order to benefit more people in need.

2020-02-01

The Board of Directors of HOPE worldwide Hong Kong received, with sincere regret, the resignation of Mr. Dan Liu as Country Director, with effective on 1 February 2020.

 

Dan established the HOPE worldwide Hong Kong office in 1992. Over last 28 years, Dan proposed many notable initiatives to improve the lives of the underprivileged in Hong Kong and China.  His passion and commitment to the poor and needy enabled our organization continuously to expand and penetrate in different sectors in the community.

 

Dan’s serving heart to the vulnerable groups and our organization will be sincerely missed.  The Board expressed our appreciation of Dan’s selfless and valuable contributions to HOPE worldwide Hong Kong in these years.

 

With Dan’s resignation, Mr Jonathan Liu, Executive Director, will assume the role to lead the Hong Kong and China offices.  Jonathan has been with HOPE worldwide since 1998. His substantial experiences, knowledge and acquaintances in the welfare sector have facilitated our services in an excellent position for continued growth. 

 

The Board is confidence that Jonathan will continue to bring in his wealth of experience to advocate our mission and enhance our services.  We will render our constant support to his works.

 

2020-01-31

Thanks a million to the following companies, organizations, and individuals for their support of our biggest volunteer event.  Without them, there would be no Volunteers for Seniors Day.  We look forward to seeing this day reach its 25^th next year.

Ms. Tsang Wai-chun

Mr. Wong Man Hung

Hopkins Training & Education Group

Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Authority

NVIDIA Singapore PTE. LTD.

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited

Carson and Friends

Christian Family Service Centre Shun On District Elderly Community Centre

Christian Family Service Centre True Light Villa District Elderly Community Centre

Free Methodist Church Bradbury Tak Tin Social Service Centre for the Senior

Hong Kong Buddhist Association Buddhist Ching Hang Neighbourhood Elderly Centre

Hong Kong Christian Service Bliss District Elderly Community Centre

Hong Kong Christian Service Fortune Neighbourhood Elderly Centre

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lok Man Alice Kwok Integrated Service Centre

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Wong Tai Sin District Elderly Community Centre

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Leisure and Culture Services Department

Lai King Estate Residents Association

Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Shamshuipo District Elderly Community Centre

Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Tuen Mun District Integrated Home Care Service Centre

Pentecostal Church of Hong Kong Choi Wan Neighbourhood Elderly Centre

SAGE Cheung Shan Developing Horizon

SAGE Madam Ho Sin Hang Home for the Elderly

SAGE Tsuen Kwai Tsing Integrated Home Care Services

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong Radiance Hub

The Salvation Army Nam Tai Centre for Senior Citizens

The Salvation Army Tai Po Integrated Services for Senior Citizens

TWGHs Fong Shu Chuen District Elderly Community Centre

TWGHs Lim Por Yen Integrated Home Care Services Team

TWGHs Pong Wing Shiu Neighbourhood Elderly Centre

TWGHs Stephen Yow Mok Shing Neighbourhood Elderly Centre

Chris Tang

Eric Ho

John Luk

Joseph Li

Mario Hui

Rex Chapman

Simon Ha

Summer Cheung

王輝文

Aashika Mamgain (Photo4Good)

Charlotte Fong (Photo4Good)

Thomas Hafner (Photo4Good)

Emcee: Alex Cheung

Usher-n-charge: Ocean Cheng

 

Face Painting Volunteers: Face Painting 花Mi貓

2020-01-24

2020-01-08

This was what volunteer Peggy Choi learned from her experience at the Volunteers for Seniors Day last year.

For the video with English subtitles, click HERE.

For that event, Peggy and her group were “assigned” to help Grandpa To organize a personal painting exhibition.

Eighty year-old Grandpa To picked up his first paint brush when he retired at age 65 and has accumulated many paintings over the years.   He’s always had the desire to share them with the world.  But being an old man with limited resources, not knowing many people, and having to take care of his sick wife, he kept the wish tucked away in his heart.

One day, he mentioned his wish to the social worker at the elderly centre.  The social worker referred him to us and our “Walk the Extra Mile” programme.

“When we first got the assignment, none of us had any idea what to do.  Who has ever staged a painting exhibition before?  But when we saw his paintings, we felt we had to somehow make it happen.”

As a Christian, Peggy decided to pray and to ask God for miracles.

Thus began her wondrous journey of faith through this volunteer assignment.

Through the friend of a friend, Peggy became acquainted with the owner of an art centre.  To her surprise, she offered to let them use her centre for free.

Then, as the word spread through her network of friends of what she was trying to do, people started to contact Peggy on their own.

“Some of them were experienced artists.  They helped me figure out what needed to be done.  They taught me how to properly frame a painting.  They showed me where to buy inexpensive frames.  They kept me on a timeline so the exhibition could be staged as planned.”

Even though someone had helped her design an invitation card, Peggy was worried that the printing cost would be prohibitive.

Again, the art centre owner came to the rescue.  She let Peggy use her equipment to print the invitation cards. 

What’s more, after seeing Grandpa To’s paintings, the owner decided to make more room to expand the exhibition from 20 paintings to 40.  She even donated $1,000 to help defray costs.

On opening day, many of Grandpa To’s friends and family came.  Going the extra mile, Peggy collected good wishes from all the guests and made a booklet for him.  Grandpa To was moved to tears.  A man of few words, he simply said, “We have a wonderful community.”

For Peggy it was an unforgettable experience.  “At first, I couldn’t imagine pulling this off, given my limited abilities and resources.  In the end, I learned that if I have the heart to give and serve, things will somehow all come together.  I also gained so much more than I gave.”

HOPE worldwide will hold the 24^th Volunteers for Seniors Day on Sunday, January 12, 2020.  Close to 3,000 volunteers have already signed up to serve more than 1,000 elderly people across Hong Kong, sharing love and care with their acts of kindness.

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