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Waihong volunteers empowered young mothers by forging paths to self-reliance

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Waihong Services Group held a resin and mobile phone strap workshop, inviting three ladies from the Association’s "Career and life development supportive service for young mothers" to be instructors. The event combined skills transfer with social care, allowing young mothers to practice their skills through teaching while promoting interaction between the company and the community.

AEON "Happy Yellow Receipt Campaign" supports YWCA’s Yo Life Club

YWCA is grateful to participate in AEON "Happy Yellow Receipt Campaign" again this year. On every 11th from February to July, customers will receive an extra yellow receipt after purchasing at AEON stores. By placing the receipts into the boxes given to YWCA, you can help raise funds for the Association, as AEON will donate products equivalent to 1% of the total transaction amount to our service users.

Union Enterprises volunteers and elderly worked together for Turkish mosaic glass lamps

We light up the lamp for illumination. Light also represents hope which leads you to the way out of darkness. Union Enterprises gave back to the community by organising visit to YWCA Mr. & Mrs. C.F. Tao Neighbourhood Elderly Centre. The volunteers and elderly worked together to make Turkish mosaic glass lamps with colourful glass pieces. 

YWCA grasped two awards in the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024

YWCA has been committed to providing quality services together with the support of latest technology. The “Hong Kong Jockey Club e-Platform to Achieve Smart Service for On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Service” (e-PASS OPRS), jointly developed by the Association and other social welfare organisations, received recognition in Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024, namely Grand Award, Smart People Award and Gold Award in the Smart Transformation (Solution for Charitable Sector) category.

YWCA garnered various awards in “Opportunities for the Elderly Project 2023/24”

YWCA is committed to enhancing the wellness of the elderly and promoting innovative services. The Association garnered a number of awards at the “Opportunities for the Elderly Project 2023/24” (OEP) organised by the Social Welfare Department lately. “Muppet Show - Healing with Pleasure” implemented by Wan Wah Care and Attention Home for the Elderly was the champion among the two-year projects. Ming Yue District Elderly Community Centre’s "Abundant Life Project" won the second runner-up and a creative award in the same category.

Trainee of YWCA was awarded “Most Improved Trainees” in The Youth Employment and Training Programme 2024

YWCA nominated outstanding young people of the Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP) to run for the Most Improved Trainees 2024. Rinna Mok received the Most Improved Trainees Award, which recognised her effort and motivated her to advance career development. 

Swire Properties organised “Caring For Carers - Join Us For A Healing Journey”

The three-day “Caring For Carers - Join Us For A Healing Journey” by Swire Properties was held in Cityplaza last month, i.e. Carer Month. YWCA and The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation were invited to co-organise and demonstrate the power of nature-inspired healing retreat and relaxing five-sense experience. The exhibition received an enthusiastic response and nearly 5,000 visitors, including members of organisations serving carers, were recorded during the three days.

YWCA produced a micro movie to tell the grief of the bereaved parents

The Association produced "A Child Who Has Never Seen The World Before", the first local micro movie on perinatal bereavement, to reveal the struggles of bereaved parents and arouse public awareness on pregnancy and infant loss. YWCA’s President Ms. Helen Lee, Chief Executive Ms. Yvonne Yeung, Deputy Chief Executive Ms. Emily Li accompanied our guests, including Dr. Rex Hung from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust; Professor Cecilia Chan, JP, from the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong; Dr.