To become an actor is never an easy task, although some people be interested in Cantonese opera, most of them can only be an audience. Thanks to the Social Welfare Department launching the “Opportunities for the Elderly Project 2019/20”, twelve elderly from YWCA Wan Wah Care & Attention Home for the Elderly join the Cantonese opera project, and playing shows with dozens of young volunteers, to fulfill their dream of being a star on the stage.

In view of the novel coronavirus disease, HKYWCA has launched a series of measures since January 28, to reduce social contacts between the Association’s service users and staff. Although some of the non-emergency services are disturbed under the special work arrangement, we do make good use of technology to help.

Some people have been working their tail off for their whole life until retirement. They fail to adapt to the new ordinary life and hence lose passion for anything. Thanks for the generous support of Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund, YWCA Sydney Leong Holiday Lodge has launched "C.A.R.E Train the Trainer Project for Senior" to train retirees to become part-time trainers, so that they can make good use of their time, maintain connection with the society and expand their social circle.

The population in Hong Kong is aging. Many elderly suffer from chronic diseases without knowing, and the condition of some get worse because of poor health monitoring.HKYWCA has been in partnership with "Jockey Club Community eHealth Care Project – Stay with Health without distance" for three years, as a means of improving the health monitoring and management of patients with Triple H, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension.

Sha Tau Kok has a special existence. It is well known to be on the border of Hong Kong and China, but very few people have visited the place in person as a valid entry permit is required for entry.

The Care for The Elderly Charity Ticket Campaign 2019 was successfully held. Having raised a total of HK$901,320, HKYWCA was one of the three “Top Fundraising Organisations” among the 105 participating organisations.

Punching and kicking! Thai-boxing as one of the highest physically demanding sports seems like never connects with the elderly. However, a group of elderly women uncovered the infinite possibility of retirement through Thai-boxing.

Thanks to the Social Welfare Department in launching the “Opportunities for the Elderly Project”, ten old ladies had a chance to join the Thai-boxing class and attended training together with the teenage boys from Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School, regardless of their age and sex.

The Association’s Tin Shui Wai Integrated Social Service Centre organised a carnival cum exhibition to promote Life and Death Education.

Seven booths were set up to provide different kinds of activities in regards of “Life and Death”. One of them provided an easy environment of a tea house, allowing participants to discuss their views on death and meaningful life. Another booth targeting younger participants was led by the association’s staff who read picture book to urge children to cherish their life.

The Housing Society’s rental estate Chun Seen Mei Chuen, located in Kowloon City, will undergo redevelopment soon. Prior to that, the Housing Society Academy Alumni Club collaborated with the Association to create Life Storybooks for several elderly residents in the estate as a memoir of their good old days.

Sponsored by Social Welfare Department and Swire Properties Limited, the Association organised “Joyful Café” to teach elders and their carers to cope with stress.