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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.

Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited, The

Human Services

A think tank and charity that works to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities. We do this by: - Outreach in the community - Driving systemic change

Wedo International Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

WEDO GLOBAL Foundation is a section 88 NGO established in 2018 with the aim to connect people from different cultural backgrounds, facilitate mutual and intercultural understanding to bridge the cultural gaps and achieve social inclusion with innovation. Their vision is to nurture local Chinese and ethnic minority youth to become future cross-cultural leaders with global mindsets.

Wedo Global Foundation Limited

International and Foreign Affairs

We plan and arrange community tours, cultural workshops and training programmes for participants to understand more and interact with people from different cultural backgrounds. Our Vision Co-creating joyful moments through cultural experiences Our Mission To nurture cross-cultural leaders To promote cultural diversity and social inclusion To create positive impacts through innovation To enhance community involvement of ethnic minorities

Our mission is to enable migrant domestic workers in South-East Asia to transform their lives by unleashing the combined power of online education and community support – and as such make migration successful. We envision a world where underprivileged communities are empowered to build the lives they want for themselves. We believe that empowerment, education and community-based projects have the power to eradicate poverty and transform lives.

Sowers Action

Education

Established in 1992, Sowers Action is a non-religious, non-political and non-profit-making charitable organization in Hong Kong, committed to promoting educational development and supporting livelihood needs, to help disadvantaged groups around the world.

Social Career Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

Social Career is a social enterprise based in Hong Kong that operates an online platform connecting volunteers with meaningful and impactful volunteering opportunities. The platform serves as a bridge between individuals who are interested in volunteering and organizations that need volunteers to support their social missions. Social Career aims to address the issue of volunteer mismatch, which occurs when volunteers are assigned to roles that do not match their skills, interests, or availability. By using an algorithm that matches volunteers with the most suitable roles, Social Career ensures that both volunteers and organizations benefit from the volunteer experience. In addition to providing a platform for volunteers and organizations to connect, Social Career also offers training and support to both volunteers and organizations to ensure a positive volunteering experience for all. They also offer corporate volunteering programs and support companies in developing their employee volunteering strategies.

Resolve Foundation Limited

Human Services

We provide fellowships to emerging leaders from marginalized and underrepresented communities to empower them to be change-makers and social catalysts. Our Vision We envision an inclusive Hong Kong where every voice has a say in its future and every person has the power to bring positive change to their community.

Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council, The

Human Services

The NAAC, founded in 1968, is registered NGO. We strive to serve the under privileged groups in the society and offer them integrated services for all walks of life. The NAAC operates 87 centres. Mission: With faith, hope and love, NAAC upholds its collective responsibility fulfills its mission with the three 'E' corporate culture: to stimulate the extension of self-help and mutual support

The Mission For Migrant Workers (MFMW) is a migrant-serving institution established in Hong Kong on 3 March 1981. It is an ecumenical institution assisting migrant workers who are in distress. Our Vision An empowered migrant workers community who are able to protect their rights, are cared for and are recognized as an integral part of a multicultural and inclusive Hong Kong society. Our Mission To support migrant workers in crisis and empower them to regain dignity as human beings and as workers in Hong Kong.

Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation

Health

Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation is a registered charitable organization (IRD File No: 91/4895) established in 1997 in Hong Kong, to raise funds to support the operation of the Lifeline Express. Lifeline Express is a well-equipped hospital eye-train, aiming to provide free operations for the underprivileged cataract patients in Mainland China. This purpose-built four compartments eye-train consists of an Examination Room, two Operating Theatres, a Patient Ward, a Multi-function Conference Room and a Living Quarter for medical team. In July 1, 1997, the first hospital eye-train embarked on its mission of light to Fuyang City, Auhui Province, China. In 1999, 2002 and 2009 the second, third and fourth hospital eye-trains come into service.

International Care Ministries Limited

Human Services

At ICM we combine the best practices of the business and academic worlds with the passion and heart of a faith-based non-profit. Since 1992, ICM has been providing help, hope, and change to impoverished families. We look forward to a day when no child has to live in ultra-poverty. Our Mission Deliver the right support, right training, and right resources to unlock the bondages of poverty Our Vision Ultra-poor families released from physical, emotional, and spiritual bondage

Integrated Brilliant Education Limited

Education

Integrated Brilliant Education (IBE) is a non-profit organization based in Hong Kong that seeks to empower and educate students from underserved non-chinese speaking communities.

Hong Kong Cancer Fund

Health

Hong Kong Cancer Fund is the city’s largest cancer support organisation, providing free professional support to anyone living with or affected by cancer. Established in 1987, our vision was to better the quality of cancer support in Hong Kong and ensure that no one faces cancer alone. We aim to bridge the gaps in cancer care and making life better for people touched by cancer through our FREE professional service, public education campaigns, cancer research and support to public hospitals. Rece

Hong Kong African Association

Human Services

香港非洲人協會於2014年成立，自2015年起成為慈善機構，致力促進香港的種族融和，協助少數族裔融入社會。 近年於元朗區居住的非華裔人士數目不斷上升，當中不少非洲人聚居於錦田、橫台山及羅屋村一帶。 ​ 本會經常組織元朗區內的非洲裔居民參與社區活動，加深他們對香港的認知，幫助他們融入本地生活。如於元朗體育節中表演、參加元朗警區所籌辦的廣東話班、滅罪足球大賽等。 協會宗旨 為促進香港社會的種族融和，致力在香港宣揚種族平等，促進少數族裔人士融入社會及提昇香港人對不同種族文化的認識，保存非洲人文化，令非洲人下一代在港出生能認識到自己的文化。

Hindu Association, The

Arts and Culture and Humanities

The Hindu Association, under its Founder-President the late FT Melwani, took the lead in constructing The Hindu Temple at Happy Valley, which opened in 1953 as the first such place of worship in Hong Kong. Today,The Temple supports about 120,000 Hindus as a vibrant community hub where major festivals are celebrated, religious ceremonies are performed and devotees return weekly for services. Declared a Heritage Building - Grade II by the HKSAR Government,The Temple welcomes visitors from all faiths and encourages deeper understanding of Hinduism.

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh

Arts and Culture and Humanities

HSS is a registered charitable organization in Hong Kong, functioning since 1978. And it lays emphasis on the building up of good character, self-discipline, self-confidence, self-reliance and a sense of social service in its members who are known as Swayamsevaks. It constantly maintains through its Swayamsevaks the ideals and values of life as cherished by Hindus. Through its numerous programs and activities, it fosters bonds of friendship, brotherly feelings and unity among all Hindus. In a nutshell, the whole field of HSS work is intimately connected with the Hindu society.

Hajj Foundation Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

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Gurkhas Group (G3S) Charity Foundation Limited, The

Human Services

The Gurkhas Group (G3S) Charity Foundation Limited, is a non-governmental organization founded in 22 September 2018. IRD no. 91/14874. We on serving all the ethnic minorities residing in Hong Kong regardless of their age, race, and gender. ​ Mission Our mission is to serve the less fortunate groups within our society for the families, children and youth, elderlies and marginalized women and unemployed individuals by providing appropriate services and support to achieve self-empowerment. Our Aim We aim to promote racial harmony and enhance exchanges and mutual understanding between ethnic minorities, locals and strengthen the learning capacity of non-Chinese students by empowering ethnic minority women and youth to allow them to discover their potentials.

George A. Spence Foundation Limited

Human Services

George A. Spence Foundation (“GASF”) is a non-profit Charitable organization focused on providing wellness services and promoting peace to disadvantage people within our community. Our beneficiaries include, but not limited to, chronical illness patients, students from low-income families, ethnic minorities, people with special education needs and elderlies. Since inceptions, we sponsored numerous projects, free for participants, including: - Food & Healthcare Hamper for Elderlies; - Physical Exercise & Mental Healing classes for people with special needs; - English classes for new migrant from China to HKSAR; - Living and education expenses for low-income university students in China; - Chinese Medical Mobile Clinic and Medicine for elderlies in Tai O, Tung Chung and Mui Wo

Friends of India

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Mission: To apply Biblical truth and expand God’s kingdom by providing opportunity for others to receive abundant and everlasting life. Objectives: - To educate Hong Kong churches about the needs in India and our responsibility to help meet them. - To serve as a bridge between HK churches and the needy in India by establishing and running a sound sponsorship program. - To provide logistical support and training for short term mission teams from HK churches who wish to go to India to minister.

Firetree Asia Foundation Limited

Human Services

Firetree Asia Foundation is a Hong Kong based charitable foundation supporting non profit organizations that work toward creating long-term positive change through the funding of charities providing education, protection, welfare, healthcare for communities ​in Hong Kong & South East Asia. The Foundation is the Hong Kong-based partner of Firetree Philanthropy.

Erase Poverty (Hong Kong)

Human Services

Erase Poverty Hong Kong was set up to to actively support worthy causes in India, with a focus on providing assistance to the most needy groups – children and elderly. Erase Poverty is a Hong Kong based non-profit organisation working to provide access to quality education, health services and skills development services in socially and economically backward communities of India.

Equal Opportunities Commission

Education

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is a statutory body in Hong Kong. Established in May 1996, the EOC is responsible for implementing and enforcing the four anti-discrimination Ordinances. Namely, the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480) (SDO), the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487) (DDO) and the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 527) (FSDO), and the Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 602) (RDO). The EOC has duties and powers under these four anti-discrimination Ordinances. We work towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sex, breastfeeding, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status and race. We also aim to eliminate sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of breastfeeding, as well as harassment and vilification on the grounds of disability and race. We promote equality of opportunities between men and women, between persons with and without a disability and irrespective of family status and race.