Sponsored by Employees Retraining Board, HKYWCA Career Development and Continuing Education Department organised a Training and Career Expo that attracted more than 1,000 visitors, some of which submitted application on-site.

Over 10 corporates from industries including catering, property management, retail, hotel, beauty, health care etc. participated in the expo and offered more than 2,600 vacancies.

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

Supported by the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS), the “HS Academy Alumni Club” joined hand with HKYWCA for the first time to organise a home visit programme during the Mid-Autumn Festival, where volunteers made mooncakes and sent blessings to the elderly residents in Kwun Lung Lau at Sai Wan.

Sponsored by “Women Helping Women”, HKYWCA Women Affairs Department held a community engagement event at Lok Fu Place, to raise public awareness on the needs of single-moms and divorced families.

Hang Seng Bank volunteers participated in a day camp with underprivileged children to encourage learning outside classroom.

The Association co-organised a maker exploration day at The Mills, Tsuen Wan with another two organisations, to promote the concept of “maker” and provide trial activities for 500 participants.

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

YF Life volunteer team visited the Association’s Wan Wah Care & Attention Home for the Elderly, to send care and joy to the residents.

Volunteers from Morgan Stanley prepared dainty meals and shared care and joy with seniors living at Cheng Pon Hing Care & Attention Home for the Elderly.

Some seniors with swallowing difficulty can only eat pureed meals. However, unattractive pureed food may spoil their appetite and impact their health in the long run. Hence, volunteers from Morgan Stanley decided to help prepare appetizing meals for the elders.

Fung was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and hyperactivity disorder when he was six. He was so energetic and emotional that his mother Yoyo was once worried and frustrated, “I was always afraid that I could not keep him safe as he ran so fast. Therefore, we usually went to restaurants and the park near our home. I don’t want to stay out for too long.”