Friends have been asking suggestions for community projects they can support. Here are some suggestions which are accessible to everyone, and of organisations I’ve had the privilege to get to know.
If you want to support immediate basic needs, you can support @dignitykitchenhk and @pathfindershk . Dignity Kitchen employs differently-abled people in their restaurant, and they have a feeding program for communities where people need a hot meal. Pathfinders, on the other hand, supports vulnerable migrant women and their children, providing access to immediate care. Furthermore, they are committed to promoting education and awareness in this area.
There are many organisations dedicated to children’s well-being. The @cdchongkong supports children with special education needs, while @oneskyorg in HK specifically serves children in Sham Shui Po.
@bmabhk is committed to promoting early literacy for children, providing better opportunities for children in various communities. @kids4kidshk on the other hand, supports capacity building for youth to be the change makers and impact leaders in society.
For migrants and ethnic minorities, there are some that have been doing so much meaningful work for quite some time already. @enrich_hk supports financial literacy training for domestic workers, and @uplifters.community has a similar goal of promoting empowerment programs. @wedo_global commits to multicultural awareness and intercultural dialogue among ethnicities in Hong Kong (see #WeMaskAction), and @branchesofhopehk does a lot of work to support refugees.
There are so many more causes to support, and do feel free to share your ways of community support this season (and for all year round).
Hope this helps! 😊
