Friendship has no age limit. We just need a chance to know each other better. YWCA Sai Wan Social Centre for the Elderly recently held a Fun Day to bring 80 young and old closer. Apart from keeping elderly’s brains active with different matches, it also allowed both parties to have a deeper understanding and helped build intergenerational harmony in the community.

"The rose's in her hand, the flavour in mine." Being firmly rooted in the Christian faith and subscribed to the belief of all-round development of individuals, YWCA has been nurturing both members and volunteers and encouraging the unleashing of talents for the benefits of society. 3 young volunteers from Tin Shui Wai Integrated Social Service Centre, through their strength in different fields and enthusiasm for serving the public, have recently received recognition from Social Welfare Department's Yuen Long District Outstanding Volunteer Award 2020.

The pandemic broke our routine in 2020. When gathering with friends is no longer easy, social software becomes important tool to maintain interpersonal relationships and grasp latest information. However, it generates more problems for elderly who are not familiar with new technologies.

YWCA Women Affairs Department launches the “PeaceMaker” programme. As stated in the Bible, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” (Mattew 5:9), we would like to be the peacemaker by linking up churches, the Association’s members and volunteers to distribute anti-epidemic goods and daily necessities to the single-parent families and the grassroots in Kowloon district. 

Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association (HKEAA) and HKYWCA co-organised “Together We Care 2019”, bringing more than 1,900 volunteers to spread love and care to elders and low income families.

Sinomax organised a Mid-Autumn Festival luncheon for the elderly.

Residents of Cheng Pon Hing Care & Attention Home for the Elderly enjoyed a day tour and had fun with Chevalier Group volunteer team.

Hang Seng Volunteer Team participated in an orienteering activity “Running Child” to increase primary school students’ knowledge of Hong Kong and improve their emotion management and social skills.

HKYWCA has provided hotline counselling services since 1984, to encourage people in need to seek for help, and to enhance their problem solving skills. The project is supervised by the Association’s social workers, and supported by carefully selected and well-trained volunteers. A new batch of volunteers is wanted!

Requirements for becoming a hotline volunteer:

● Degree holder or above, or F.5 or above with 2 years’ working experience;