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Jockey Club Bama Chill Club Perinatal Support Project provides appropriate and timely support for pregnant families

Jockey Club Bama Chill Club Perinatal Support Project (the Project), funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and jointly organised by YWCA, Jockey Club Institute of Healthcare, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong, recently held a launch ceremony and a pregnancy journey experience exhibition, with the presence of Dr. the Hon. Lam Ching-choi, SBS, JP, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Mental Health; Dr. Ko Pat Sing, Tony, JP, Chief Executive of Hospital Authority; Ms.

YWCA Warehouse Support allows young people with ASD to showcase their talent in Citybus event

YWCA Warehouse Support was invited by Citybus to set up a charity booth in the “Best Bus Captain of the Year 2024”. Young people with ASD showcased their talents with a variety of products and quick drawing service. The booth received positive feedbacks from the guests and Citybus bus captains. 

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.

Strive and Rise Programme allows trainees to shine in their own ways

YWCA continues to implement Strive and Rise Programme this year. The Association has successfully recruited more than 800 students, ranging from Form 1 to 4, coming from Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong District and Sham Shui Po. The programme allows them to enhance their abilities and build up their self-confidence. Through interaction, exchanges and sharing with the mentors, as well as participation in volunteer services and visits, participants are able to learn about themselves, broaden their horizons, develop their potentials and plan for their future.

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. 

Hong Kong Elite Athletes teamed up with YWCA to organise “Together We Care 2024”

As the co-organiser, YWCA worked with Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association, the main sponsor The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and the supporting organisation Po Leung Kuk Riverain Primary School to launch the event, “Together We Care 2024”. Mr. Li Xiao-peng, previous national gymnast, and a group of retired elite athletes attended the event to spread love and care to 2,800 families in need.

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.