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HandsOn Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

HandsOn Hong Kong is a registered charity in Hong Kong, founded in 2007. We develops service programs to help local, under-served non-profit organizations and connect them with the volunteer manpower they need to achieve their mission. With a record 1.65 million Hong Kong people living in poverty, it is critical that we each do our part to support communities in need. At HandsOn we harness the spirit to serve in our city by empowering everyone in Hong Kong to volunteer. Every month, our team runs 200 volunteer activities on the HandsOn calendar as a free service. Each activity mobilizes Hongkongers to support under-resourced local charities and the vulnerable groups they serve. HandsOn provides behind-the-scenes support and trusted advisory to our charity partners year-round, serving as a vital extension of their teams. The spirit to serve in Hong Kong is stronger than ever, with over 45,000 volunteers in the HandsOn community. They support and connect with tens of thousands of people in need and critical causes every year. We pledge to continue harnessing this people power and growing collective impact in our beloved city.

Bring Me A Book Hong Kong Limited

Education

Founded in 2006, Bring Me A Book™ Hong Kong (BMABHK) is a non-profit organisation registered under section 88 in Hong Kong. Established to serve children and families, we provide access to quality books and literacy workshops to inspire a love for reading. BMABHK strives to provide Hong Kong children with the best start in life through sharing resources for children to experience read aloud from birth. Since inception, we have installed over 500 libraries, served over 20,000 children annually through our library programme. Over the past 18 years, we have trained over 30,000 parents and teachers through our award-winning “First Teachers Training” Programme. Our library programme includes recommendations curated by our literacy experts and our transformational training programme using evidence-based research to equip teachers, parents and caregivers with strategies and tools for reading aloud at school and at home. BMABHK brings together donors, authors and other likeminded organisations to serve children and families in kindergartens, primary schools, community centres and health clinics. We have collaborated with partners and trained volunteers to deliver quality storytelling workshops in the community. Together, we believe we can effect a positive change in Hong Kong’s reading culture and inspire the next generation to develop a new perspective on reading.

Yuen Yuen Institute, The

Education

The Yuen Yuen Institute (圓玄學院 in Chinese) aims to spread the principles of the three religions, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism, to uphold the eight virtues (i.e. filial piety, respect, loyalty, fidelity, propriety, justice, honesty and honour), and to promote social welfare. The Institute also provides elderly services and education in society.

Yuen Long District Women's Association Limited

Education

The principal activity of the Association is to advance the education of women and children and to relieve them from poverty in Yuen Long District.

Youth Global Network Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

Creating Alternative Paths for Divergent Youth Youth Global Network (“YGN”), as an organisation serving young people, establishing missions and contributing to society, is committed to ensuring that all employees, volunteers, participants, and service users can work and use its services in a caring, protected, respected, and safe environment.

Youth Diabetes Action

Health

YDA is dedicated to providing resources and information to children and adolescents with diabetes and their family members in Hong Kong. We support all aspects of living with diabetes and will work Mission: To support children and adolescents with diabetes and their families in Hong Kong Vision: No child being held back because of diabetes

Young Life Limited

Religion Related

We’re a part of a global story that started in 1941 and has touched over 2 million lives, with a mission to help young people meet Jesus and grow in their faith OUR VISION 1. Seeking the Lord first and helping kids grow in their faith. 2. Creating new ways today to reachkids tomorrow. 3. Building and equipping teams that reflect the worldwide body of Christ. 4. Impacting all kids within sight and just out of reach. As a mission, we’re uniting around these four mission strategies to get us to the next kid in these five years (2017-2022).

Yan Oi Tong Limited

Human Services

Registered as a charitable organization since 1977, Yan Oi Tong (YOT) has become one of the 6 largest full-service charity groups in Hong Kong. Embracing the mission of “Caring for the Aged and the Young, Promoting Education and Nurturing Talents, Supporting the Disadvantaged and the Sick, Serving the Community with Sincerity”, YOT delivers timely and comprehensive caring services in areas of social services, educational services, medical services, sports & recreational services, green projects and social enterprises to those in need in the community through operating over 170 service units from Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing, Mei Foo, Tung Chung, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Tseung Kwan O, Sham Shui Po, Tsim Sha Tsui, Wong Tai Sin, Ho Man Tin, Diamond Hill, Kwun Tong, Causeway Bay and so on. With this extensive service network, YOT’s services has been deeply penetrated into every corner of the society and become part of daily lives of the general public. The increasing number of beneficiaries keep driving us to initiate new services continuously. We believe YOT is the key to bringing the kindness and love to people, which has been taking as the meaning of YOT’s sign .

World Vision China Foundation Limited

Human Services

World vision china was established to carry out a wide range of work on poverty alleviation and community development. It is a global relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to ensure that children enjoy good health, experience love and are educated, cared for, protected and participating

Women's Welfare Club, Western District, Hong Kong

Human Services

香港西區婦女福利會於1955年成立，先後開辦幼兒園、幼稚園、老人中心、小學，與保良局合辦小學、與東華三院合辦護養安老院及舉辦多項青少年活動，以達至扶老攜幼、為婦女謀福利及培育青少年之宗旨。作為慈善團體， 本會積極參與賑災扶貧活動。 為促進會務發展，經常與各地婦女團體舉辦交流活動，吸取經驗。

Women's Welfare Club (Eastern District) Hong Kong, The

Human Services

本會於1955年成立，由當時華民政務司麥道軻轄下的華民政務司署婦女聯絡組領導多位街坊會首長夫人及其友好，齊心組織了婦女團體為婦孺謀福利，定名為「香港東區婦女福利會」，當時社會局特撥出北角平民營為籌備委員會會址。

Women Service Association

Education

This association is a non-profit charitable organization initiated and organized by a group of women workers who have long been promoting the improvement of women's status and caring about the development of women's services. The Association advocates women's personal growth to achieve the spirit of helping others and self-help, promotes the concept of lifelong learning, and provides diversified community services, so that people of different ages, genders and classes in the society can improve their quality and adapt to the future of society through continuous education. developing.

The association was established in 1994 and aims to provide a platform for young people to continue writing. It publishes the literary magazine "Canglang", which is distributed to the public for free. "Canglang" is published irregularly and has published 26 issues intermittently. The association also organises "Literature Training Course", which is a "concentration camp"-style training course with famous writers as instructors in the class.

Watchdog Limited

Human Services

Watchdog Early Education Centre is a registered charitable organization in Hong Kong providing intensive and well-rounded early intervention and therapy programmes for children with special educational needs aged from new born to six. It operates separate English and Cantonese speaking programmes. They offer psychological assessment, specialist teaching both on an individual basis or small group setting, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Music Therapy and serve over 450 children annually.

Wai Peng Kindergarten Limited

Education

The kindergarten was established in 1969 (Originally known as Shu Yan Primary School, which was established in 1960) with the vision to emphasize on disciplining and teaching, moral and intellectual, and to make it enjoyable for both teaching and learning. 園訓 Motto 勤謹忠誠 Hardworking/Prudent/Loyalty/Honest

Variety - The Children's Charity Hong Kong Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

We believe in “A future without limits for every child.” Children shouldn’t know limits. They should live happy, empowered lives at their full potential. But need and disadvantage sometimes prevent that and make their challenges harder than they could be. We’re here to change that.

U-Hearts

Human Services

U-Hearts is composed of a group of ideal and enthusiastic volunteers who are committed to the education and growth of young people and care for the elderly and disadvantaged groups. Service areas include youth development and exchanges, care for the disadvantaged and the elderly, student assistance for domestic high school students, reconstruction of dilapidated schools in mountainous areas, donation of educational equipment and poverty alleviation services, etc.

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

Health

Since its establishment in 1870, TWGHs is the largest charitable organisation with the longest history in HK to mark significant milestones in medical health, education and community services. Mission: Tung Wah has been offering a wide range of medical, education and welfare services to the needy and elderly people in Hong Kong.

Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Social Service, The

Human Services

Mission: 1. With God’s love we serve, help people to attain an enriched life. 2. To assist people of different classes at different developmental stages to solve their problems, to develop their potentials, and to formulate appropriate life goals with healthy personality, and to be able to help themselves.

Treats

Public and Societal Benefit

TREATS’ goal is to build an inclusive society for every child. Some of the programs include school inclusion education, outdoor/community inclusion experience activities, and creative and sports programs.

Tin Ka Ping Foundation (The Foundation) was founded in 1982. It strives to support the education sector and other charitable endeavours in the Greater China Region The future of China lies in education. The Foundation upholds its mission to improving the quality of basic education in China. This is in fact the belief of my father, Dr. TIN Ka Ping, and it has been the focus of our continued effort. The Foundation works in line with the local and national education policies and strategies. Since 2010, the Foundation has been transforming its operation and structure towards a professional governance while taking on major projects for school development, and teachers and principalsˇ trainings across mainland China. We believe China’s economic development underscores the importance of education quality at primary and secondary level, particularly in rural areas where we are committed to serve with our best. Mission Believing the future of China lies in education. We aspire to improving the quality of education through promotion of moral education, Chinese culture, and integration with world’s civilization, as a contribution to our country.

Teach for Hong Kong Foundation Limited

Education

While Hong Kong has one of the most developed education systems in the world, education inequity persists and is often overlooked. Education resources are unequally distributed along socioeconomic lines. When a student’s socioeconomic background dictates their access to quality education and resources for pursuing alternative pathways, education no longer works as an important means for underprivileged students to achieve upward social mobility. Our Vision All Children In Hong Kong Have Equal Opportunity To Learn, Grow And Realize Their Potential

Teach Unlimited Foundation Limited

Education

Teach Unlimited Foundation strives to impact the personal development of socially and financially disadvantaged students through a professional and interactive mentoring approach that is evidence-based.

Suicide Prevention Services Limited

Health

Mission: Suicide Prevention Services is serving people who are suicidal, despairing or in emotional distress by means of befriending and other services helping them to regain control of their emotions and the will to live on.