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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.

World Vision Hong Kong

Human Services

In 1962, Typhoon Wanda hit Hong Kong severely. World Vision distributed relief supplies in Hong Kong, and later set up its first field office in the territory. With the economic recovery in Hong Kong, World Vision Hong Kong turned itself into a fundraising office in 1982, supporting the relief and development work of World Vision offices world-wide. In 2018, the people of Hong Kong sponsored over 230,000 children living in poverty, helping to fund World Vision Hong Kong’s international long-term ‘Area Development Programmes’. World Vision Hong Kong also promotes public education, raising public awareness about global issues such as poverty, hunger, health and child rights.

Oxfam Hong Kong

Public and Societal Benefit

One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. Around the globe, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam works with partner organizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end the injustices that cause poverty.

Habitat For Humanity Hong Kong Limited

Human Services

Driven by the same vision as Habitat International that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat Hong Kong is dedicated to raising awareness of the need for decent, affordable housing and harnessing resources to improve living conditions for families across the Asia-Pacific region, including China since 2006. The local programme ‘Project Home Works’ also provides a hand-up to low-income families, the elderly and the disabled in Hong Kong through home repairs by local volunteers.

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 .

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.

Sunshine Action Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

Sunshine Action’s mission is a long-term commitment to help people on a regular basis with permanent growth in the coming years, therefore funding is crucial for the long-term. Sunshine Action aims to help the poorest areas of its target area through 2 major channels: - Material Support: Supporting beneficiaries and programs providing rice, packaged food, medicines, and daily products to families in need. - Volunteering: Our volunteers also assist in their communities through home visiting and socialising with patients.

Sprouts Foundation Limited, The

Education

The Sprouts Foundation was established in 2008 by the Shuper Family, with a vision of providing underprivileged children in Asia access to better education. Our Vision The Sprouts Foundation envisions a world where all children, especially the underprivileged, receive high quality education that helps elevate their lives and creates a positive future for our world. Our Mission The Sprouts Foundation aims to establish purposeful and effective long-term educational programmes, particularly in the fields of English language and technology skills. We commit to delivering high-quality programmes by closely monitoring the progress and development of our projects with teams of qualified educational specialists, and use the data we analyze from our programme results to offer ideas to education policy-makers in the regions where we operate.

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.

Society of Boys' Centres

Human Services

The Society runs four residential service centres and three schools for social development, namely: Shing Tak Centre, Chak Yan Centre, Un Chau Hostel, Cheung Hong Hostel, Shing Tak Centre School, Chak Mission: Advocate the Society to accept the socially deprived children, provide suitable service to those under our care.

Salvation Army, The

Human Services

We are called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are dedicated to supporting the people in need in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China; and strive to respond to local needs, emergencies and disasters with the love of God. Vision To be committed in our mission of soul saving and to excel in impactful ministry that all may come into a full relationship with God (John10:10) Mission - To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in order to win souls for Him - To facilitate and encourage spiritual development so that every individual may experience holistic life - To serve suffering humanity without discrimination, to love the unloved, to befriend the friendless, and embrace the marginalised

RunOurCity Foundation Limited

Public and Societal Benefit

Founded by RunOurCity, RunOurCity Foundation Limited is a not-for-profit charity body that caters and serves the underserved communities. We advocate and leverage compassion running to bring together different pockets of the society to promote harmony and empathy. Youth.ROC, our pioneer project aimed at Youths has so far served 12,000+ youngsters to motivate them from the coach to completing 10km run. We populate and infuse the program with multiple elements to enrich the meaning of healthy running to our participants to help them cultivate their running habits and cultures. The Foundation is now reaching out to communities with impediments and women groups and will continue to explore serving more under-served communities, to allow more folks to enjoy and benefit from the goodness of running!

Room to Read (Hong Kong) Limited

Education

The Room to Read Hong Kong Chapter is made up of passionate individuals driven by the belief that World Change starts with Educated Children. The vision of the Hong Kong Chapter is to share the work of Room to Read with Hong Kong's community residents and business. We support Room to Read's belief that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and focus our goals to help provide access to education to millions of children. Volunteering with the Hong Kong Chapter is not only a great way to help further Room to Read’s mission but also an opportunity to develop new skills and make connections with like-minded individuals.

Pentecostal Church of Hong Kong

Human Services

Based on teaching of the Bible, we expand ministry, preach the Gospel, establish churches, provide education, and develop social services. We aim at spreading the gospel and promoting welfare of the Hong Kong community .Mission Statement: Spread the Gospel and Build the Church

Operation Blessing Hong Kong Limited

Education

Operation Blessing is a Christian Organization which cares for disadvantaged communities. Our mission is to reveal Jesus Christ’s unconditional love, support these communities with mercy and a caring heart so that their lives can be improved. Operation Blessing Hong Kong is dedicated to poverty alleviation and community transformation. Since 2007, OBHK has started served the poor and needy in Hong Kong, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, Hebei, Shanxi and other provinces in China with the vision of “Building rapport with the poor and needy by meeting their basic needs; nurturing beneficiaries’ holistic well-being with Love and Hope.

Music Children Foundation Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

Established in 2013, Music Children Foundation (MCF) aims to provide free-of-charge music programmes to underprivileged children aged 16 or below in Hong Kong. Mission: To bring music into the lives of children from grassroots families by providing them with professional music training, thereby bringing positive impacts to their lives, their families and the society

MakerBay Foundation Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

In 2017, MakerBay Foundation was established by Cesar Jung-Harada, a Japanese-French educator, environmentalist, and entrepreneur, in order help underserved youth to make an impact by developing their maker skills and mindset, as well as forming an inclusive maker community. We operate from one of the largest makerspace in Hong Kong to offer people the space, tools and training to become innovators. For our projects, we have developed a comprehensive innovation curriculum, backed by a large community of scientists, artists, researchers and experts from Academia. Apart from the makerspace in Tsuen Wan and a smaller one in PMQ Central, we also assist in setting up makerspaces in youth centers and schools, both in Hong Kong and abroad. We are convinced that everybody can learn to make something. Local innovation can create a global impact! Our Vision Empower the next generation of innovators to have a positive social and environmental impact Our Mission Innovate by offering the best resources for impact makers: 1. Building a community of makers 2. Proposing a hands-on education 3. Doing impactful projects Our Values We value creative confidence, collaboration, respect and passion in innovating solutions for the good of society and the environment Our Services At MakerBay, we provide a wide variety of services beyond education and membership, with the following goals: 1. To train professionals to teach future-proofing topics in public schools 2. To train professionals to support “blue sky” and “out of the box” thinking 3. To provide opportunities to use and experiment with technology 4. To help students to build up a positive identity 5. To build a connection between school curriculum and real-world problems

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.

Kids4Kids Limited

Education

Kids4Kids is a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 in Hong Kong to inspire young people to act and make a positive impact in the community. Mission: Kids4Kids ignites the power of kids to develop social responsibility, take positive action, and inspire other kids to make the world a better place. Vision: To empower all young people to make a positive impact in the community.

J Life Foundation Limited

Human Services

J Life Foundation Limited envisions mitigating cross-generational poverty in low-income families in Hong Kong. Situated in Sham Shui Po, the poorest district in Hong Kong, the organization endeavors to serve underprivileged families around the poverty lines. By providing those families with short-term food relief and their children with sustainable education opportunities, the organization aims to empower marginalized children and families in Hong Kong.

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

ImpactHK Limited

Human Services

At non-profit ImpactHK we have a vision for an inclusive Hong Kong where everyone has a safe place to call home and cares for their neighbour. We work with people experiencing homelessness to help them settle in a safe home, restore their mental and physical wellbeing, build their self-esteem and social capital and discover their purpose. To do this we: - Provide direct holistic support to people experiencing homelessness and empower them to transform their lives - Build community connections to increase collective understanding of homelessness and empathy towards the people who experience it - Stand up with those who lack the basic human right to safe housing