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Branches of Hope Limited

Human Services

Branches of Hope, founded in 2012, is a registered tax-exempt charity working to restore dignity, justice and hope to the marginalised and vulnerable in Hong Kong. It is dedicated to supporting refugees, asylum-seekers (non-refoulement claimants) and those who have experienced human trafficking and exploitation through Care, Empowerment and Social Awareness. Branches of Hope achieves this through its two service programmes: the Refugee Opportunity and Development (ROAD) programme and the Stop Trafficking of People (STOP) programme. ROAD supports over 1000 refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from African and Southeast Asian nations. ROAD’s mission is to equip, educate and empower individuals and families to become positive and contributing members of our community. STOP aims to end human trafficking in and through Hong Kong. STOP provides protection support to those who experienced human trafficking and exploitation, educates the vulnerable community to prevent human trafficking from happening, and conducts research to build capacity for responding to these issues.

Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited, The

Human Services

The Zubin Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong (IR 91/12344) with a mission to improve the lives of Hong Kong's ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities. The foundation adopts a multi-dimensional approach to address the challenges faced by ethnic minorities, including direct community outreach and driving systemic change. At The Zubin Foundation, we firmly believe that every individual deserves to feel special and be cherished. We commit to fostering an environment built on the values of integrity, caring and collaboration.

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited

Education

The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (the Welfare Council) walks in the footsteps of the Son of Peace, working hand in hand with churches and schools while actively engaging with all sectors of society. We walk alongside the disadvantaged, providing services and assistance to those in need, demonstrating Christ's love, and collaborating to build a loving society. Established in 1966, the Welfare Council has provided a wide range of social services, from caring for infants and toddlers to supporting the elderly, from promoting physical and mental health to offering rehabilitation care, from community support to residential care, from life education to end-of-life care, from social work intervention to interdisciplinary team collaboration. Additionally, we provide food assistance, community living room, and transitional housing to grassroots families. The Welfare Council currently operates over 200 service units and member agencies across Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou, creating a comprehensive and close-knit service network. We offer personalised services and holistic care to those in need, helping them to “transform life, live in abundance”.

Enrich Personal Development Limited

Education

About Migrant Domestic Workers in Hong Kong: •There are currently 370,000 women working as domestic workers in Hong Kong (10% of the working population) •54% of migrant domestic workers are from the Philippines, 43% from Indonesia and 3% from countries like Bangladesh, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Nepal. •They earn just HK$4,410 (US$550) per month, facing enormous pressure to send money to feed, educate and house their families back home, supporting at least four family members •88% of domestic workers remit more than 40% of their salary back home every month. 30% of their salary is used to pay for debts incurred •Many of migrant domestic workers are left with nothing to save for retirement or an emergency. Only 6% go home because they feel they have saved enough money and 77% of returnees plan to remigrate •Far too many domestic workers are taken advantage of by unscrupulous recruitment and loan agencies that leave domestic workers in a cycle of indebtedness that they cannot break Since our establishment in 2007, Enrich has now reached and educated over 20,000 participants in our 750+ workshops and impacted over 50,000 family members back home. With our 10 years of experience, we are now well positioned to offer guidance, knowledge and education to support migrant domestic workers to have a more positive and successful migration journey: before they leave their home country, upon arrival, while in Hong Kong and while preparing for successful return and reintegration back home. After taking part in our workshops*: -77% of participants know how to plan and prioritize to pay their debt off (increased by 66%) -94% do research before deciding which investments to get -100% know how to manage expectation of their family when it comes to sending money -88% reduce spending -92% now have a plan for their future. *Financial Literacy: What is the Impact? - Academic report and first external impact evaluation of our work for migrant domestic workers. The study, conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Dept of Social Work) and funded by the Investor Education Centre, ran from September 2016 until August 2017.