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Civic Exchange

Human ServicesPublic and Societal Benefit

Civic Exchange is an independent Hong Kong public-policy think tank established in 2000. OUR MISSION We use in-depth research and dialogue to inform policy and engage stakeholders on addressing environmental and development challenges in Hong Kong. Our research covers four areas that make up a liveable city: environmental, economic, social, and governance. Civic Exchange has been ranked among the top 50 environmental think tanks in the world by the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania since 2011.

Caleb for Change Limited

Religion Related

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How We Started In December 2010, a baby girl was born into an ordinary family in Handan, Hebei. Her parents named her Tongtong (彤彤) in the hope that her life would be smooth and her rosy face always filled with carefree smiles. Tragically, it became evident in her first few months of life that Tongtong was not growing normally. She suffered from a series of ‘Tet spells’ and would frequently become deprived of oxygen, turning blue and passing out whenever she cried or strained. She was slowly dying. Tongtong’s family had extremely limited access to medical care. The local doctor, experienced but lacking advanced medical training, suggested that Tongtong might have a heart condition. Without access to even basic x-ray imaging, it was clear that a more comprehensive examination in a large city hospital was desperately needed. Tongtong’s parents immediately became aware of the cost implication for the whole family. Their options for private healthcare were prohibitively expensive. Basic tests and investigations immediately ran up bills of over 10,000 RMB, already an unthinkable number for a household with a combined income of 2,000 RMB per month. Corrective surgery was going to require further resources in the range of 100-200,000 RMB. Given the sheer hopelessness of their circumstances, Tongtong’s parents initially had no clear plan for treating their sick child. Some members of their extended family even suggested abandoning Tongtong given that she was a girl, a practice which is not uncommon in poor rural areas of China. Jia Liu, one of SSCF’s founding members, had been a colleague of Tongtong’s father before he lost his job. When she learnt of the family’s dilemma, Jia volunteered to help and assembled an informal working team that included Jingjing Zhou and Dr. Christopher Hui. The team then contacted over thirty domestic and international charities on behalf of the family, liaised between the family, doctors and hospitals, and organised fund raising. With the help of many other kind people who donated time, effort and money, they were able to secure access to the best medical resources and raise sufficient funds to save Tongtong’s life. Tongtong underwent successful surgical correction of her condition on July 5th, 2011 at Beijing’s Anzhen Hospital and is now healthy and growing rapidly. Jia and Jingjing paid a visit to the family in September 2011, finding a healthy Tongtong and extremely grateful parents. Why We Are Doing This What is congenital heart disease (“CHD”)? Congenital heart disease exists when there is a defect in the structure of the heart which is present at birth. This causes blood to flow through the heart in an abnormal way, causing the heart muscle to strain and, ultimately, fail. Symptoms frequently present early in life, but it is possible for some CHDs to go undetected for longer periods. It is a spectrum of disease whereby some children may show no outward symptoms, while others exhibit shortness of breath, cyanosis (turning blue due to oxygen deprivation), syncope (collapse), heart murmurs, under-development of limbs and muscles, respiratory infections, and poor growth. Tongtong suffered from a condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot. This is a congenital heart defect which classically involves multiple life-threatening anatomical abnormalities. It is one of the most common cyanotic heart defects, and the most common cause of ‘blue baby syndrome’. It was described in 1672 by Niels Stensen, and in 1888 by the French physician Étienne-Louis Fallot, after whom it is named. Expected survival (if left untreated) is less than 30% at age ten, yet the condition is entirely treatable with today’s technology and medical expertise. In the best cardiothoracic centers, surgery is now often carried out in infants one year of age or younger, with more a greater than 95% post-operative success rate. The best long-term results are achieved when access to surgery is available before the development of heart failure. Why do CHD patients in China need our help? The most striking issue is the sheer magnitude of the problem. China is presently estimated to have over 2,000,000 children suffering from congenital heart disease. It is one of the top causes of childhood mortality below the age of 5. Over 125,000 babies are born with CHD each year, with well over 10,000 new cases of Fallot’s Tetralogy alone. With vast urban migration over the past 20 years, the existing systems of healthcare insurance (based on a series of residency permits) are often limited by access and geography. Alternative provision by private healthcare is prohibitively expensive for the average family. Modern congenital cardiac care is truly a collaborative team effort. It requires sophisticated diagnostic and monitoring equipment, highly trained nursing and technical support staff as well as skilled physicians and surgeons. It also requires a vast and complex hospital infrastructure to support a village of people to attain these capabilities. State-of-the art care involves accurate diagnosis in the neonatal period or at least in early infancy; followed by early surgical repair. This approach has been clearly demonstrated to minimize the secondary deleterious effects of the cardiac problem. One of the more tragic aspects of congenital heart disease is that it usually strikes young families at a stage in their lives when they are not well equipped financially to deal with the costs of cardiac surgery. Indeed, the complex medical expertise and urgent surgery required to correct these cardiac conditions can be so distant and expensive as to be completely out of reach of the vast majority of such families in our society. Aside, from significant difficulties in gaining the best quality healthcare, and access to expertise and financial support, there is often also a limited and poor understanding amongst patient-relatives. They are thus unable to help themselves. Hence there is need for a trusted platform to act as advocate and provide appropriate resources; using central coordination and the leverage of an extensive network of social contacts / technical expertise – to raise necessary funds, screen professionals and gain access to the best medical centers.

Race for Education Accessibilities for Every Child Limited

Education

REACH is the charity arm of Story Jungle. Founded in 2002, Story Jungle is a premier English learning centre, specialising in reading, writing and speaking. We firmly believe literacy and the cultivation of reading are the most sustainable and impactful means in maximising life opportunities for underserved children in Hong Kong. We believe underserved children equally deserve the right to premium English reading programmes. Access to well-trained teachers and top-quality, tailored curriculum that meets this group’s needs are essential to helping them reach the starting line. The objective of the project is to improve English proficiencies of Kindergarten 3 students from underserved families in Hong Kong in order to better prepared them for entering Primary 1. 1. We partner with NGOs, kindergartens and other charity organisations to help identify and screen target beneficiaries. 2. Each project consists of a minimum of a 20-week long English Programme conducted online on a weekly basis by the Project’s full time English teacher. 3. Education curriculum, trainings, on-going class monitoring, and parents’ workshops are offered by Story Jungle Education Center to ensure the quality of the programme. 4. Pre and post programme assessments are conducted for impact measurements and to monitor continuous improvements.

Hong Kong "Hope Through Music" Children's Charity Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesHuman Services

Our charity provides free musical education (choir and orchestra) to underprivileged children from low-income families. Through group training, we aim to raise their interest in music and help them establish their good character. Similarly, through stage performances, we also aim to improve their self-esteem and enable them, being spiritually enriched, to strive for a better future. Vision ​To improve the life of underprivileged children and enhance social harmony through music education. Mission ​To provide free music education to underprivileged children with the aim of cultivating their hobby, character, future, and in return improving social harmony in the long run.

Coelsa Child Development Charity Fund Limited

EducationHuman Services

慧恩庭兒童發展慈善基金正在不斷的發展壯大。我們的服務致力於提供有效及最好解決方案，支助不同的培訓及教育機構、學校及慈善團體為有特殊學習需要的學生提供不同的教育方案，目標是幫助每一個學生獲得全人發展，培養積極的態度和終身學習的能力；讓有特殊教育需要的學生也應享有同等機會，與其他同學一起學習， 不斷改善和提升自己。 照顧學生的個別差異和特殊需要。對有特殊教育需要的學生而言，獲得社會和同學的接納與關懷，以及其他學生家長的愛護和支持，將會更有效地學習。

Children's Kidney Fund

Health

The Children's Kidney Fund ("CKF") is a registered non-profit making charitable organization [IR File No. 91/7162] in Hong Kong. It was previously founded under the entity of Children's Kidney Trust Fund in 1996 by an enthusiastic group of doctors, nurses, lawyers, social workers, alongside with parents of kidney patients and concerned individuals. Our objectives are to support the families of children with kidney diseases, and to help them ease their financial burden.

Child Welfare Scheme Limited

Human ServicesInternational and Foreign Affairs

CWS envisions a safe and accessible pathway that leads Nepal's disadvantaged children and young people from early childhood to sustainable livelihoods. CWS aims to reinforce this pathway so that no child gets lost or diverted away from it as they grow into adulthood. Over the last 25 years, CWS has positively changed the lives of over 800,000 disadvantaged children, young people, and their families. During 2018 alone, CWS’s programmes reached over 20,000 beneficiaries.

Child Evangelism Fellowship (H.K.) Limited

Religion Related

Child Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize children with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.

PETA Asia Limited

Environment and Animals

PETA entities have more than 9 million members and supporters globally. PETA Asia is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. It operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way and focuses on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment business. It also works on a variety of other issues, including spaying and neutering and the killing of “pests.” PETA Asia works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns. Located in Hong Kong, PETA Asia is the base for animal-rights campaigns across Asia, a region that is home to more than one-third of the world’s population. PETA Asia may be young, but it has already created quite a stir with attention-grabbing ads and groundbreaking protests in countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan, where public demonstrations are rare. PETA Asia has already won victories big and small for animals—from shutting down a roadside zoo in Vietnam to distributing more than 35,000 vegetarian starter kits in the Philippines.

ICTI Care Foundation Asia Limited

Human Services

ICTI Care Foundation (Trade name: ESCP) is a not-for-profit organization ensuring the fair treatment of workers in the supply chain. ESCP is responsible for the development and implementation of award-winning well-being programs such as Family-Friendly Factory program, Gender Equality and Worker Helpline. These programs improve access to resources and policies for workers and their families enabling greater socioeconomic development in communities.

Hong Kong (Asia) Youth Association Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesHuman Services

The Hong Kong Asian Youth Association (HKAYA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people in Hong Kong and Asia. They focus on fostering innovation, positive thinking, and social responsibility among youth, encouraging them to contribute to a harmonious society. They offer a variety of programs and services, including workshops, professional training courses, and community service opportunities. The HKAYA aims to cultivate a new generation of young leaders who are committed to making a positive impact on their communities and the world.

Greenpeace East Asia

Environment and AnimalsPublic and Societal Benefit

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs positive action. Around the globe, we are standing up with communities, and we are holding governments and corporations accountable. Whether on the streets or at the ballot box, we hold the real power when we work together Our vision We believe optimism is a form of courage. We believe that a billion acts of courage can spark a brighter tomorrow. To that end we model courage, we champion courage, we share stories of courageous acts by our supporters and allies, we invite people out of their comfort zones to take courageous action with us, individually in their daily lives, and in community with others who share our commitment to a better world. A green and peaceful future is our quest. The heroes of our story are all of us who believe that better world is not only within reach, but being built today. 2021 Annual Report - https://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/publication/7580/annual-report-2021/

Give2Asia Foundation Limited

International and Foreign AffairsPublic and Societal Benefit

Give2Asia’s mission is to strengthen communities throughout Asia by making cross-border giving easier and more effective. We envision healthy and prosperous communities supported by cross-border philanthropy and locally led development.

Foundation for the Arts and Music in Asia Limited

Arts and Culture and HumanitiesEducation

The Foundation for the Arts and Music in Asia (FAMA) is a not-for-profit organisation created to increase the awareness of classical vocal music in the region and to foster an appreciation of the art of Western opera. We are very proud of the programmes we present in our endeavour to achieve this aim. FAMA is committed to the development of young singers in Hong Kong and to that end we are proud to support various individuals through our vocal scholarship programme.

Firetree Asia Foundation Limited

Human ServicesInternational and Foreign Affairs

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.

EHC (Asia) Limited

Human ServicesReligion Related

Our vision and mission: To develop prayer in and for the nations, and to make a difference in our communities through poverty relief projects locally and internationally, that all may know Christ.

Education Foundation for Asian and African Studies Limited, The

EducationHuman Services

The Education Foundation for Asian and African Studies Limited (“Foundation”) was incorporated in 2018. Our foundation focuses in advancement of education with the following objectives: Education Exchange (Communicate and Discuss) Facilitate education exchange between Hong Kong post-secondary institutions with other post-secondary colleges and universities especially from Asian and African countries. Research Programme (Academic and Scientific) Provide education programmes to facilitate students to study and research in the undergraduate and postgraduate levels especially on Asian and African studies (the research findings are disseminated to the public). Financial Support (Sponsor and Cultivate) Provide financial support such as scholarship and fellowship for eligible students to study in both local and overseas colleges and universities.