Help from total strangers brings up an ICAC officer
A drama themed on ICAC fighting against corruption had been aired previously. In reality, Lucy Fung took after this spirit to maintain a fair and righteous society. She joined the ICAC shortly after graduation from secondary school and worked in the force for a straight 36 years until her retirement in 2013. Now at 66,... Read More
10th Anniversary Gathering
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Plan International returning to Hong Kong. We wholeheartedly invite our companions, who have supported us along the path, including our child sponsors, ex-beneficiaries, volunteers, corporate partners and supporters to revisit the past and look into the future. How did Plan International Hong Kong help 12,000 vulnerable children in... Read More
Tender Notice for Situation Analysis Study on Child Safeguarding Policy (Study with Parents and Children)
Tender Notice for Situation Analysis Study on Child Safeguarding Policy (Study with Parents and Children) Tender Deadline Extended to June 13, 2019 (Thur) 12:00 noon All children have the right to be protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. However, many of these acts are often carried out by people children know and should be... Read More
A million people in urgent need of help after the strongest storm hit India in 20 years
Extremely severe cyclone Fani, the strongest cyclone hitting India in 20 years, made its landfall on India’s east coast last Friday (3 May). Despite the government’s prompt evacuation of 1.2 million people, the cyclone has made widespread devastation, destroying many houses, schools, crops and livestock. Families have lost all possessions and are living in dire... Read More
From Flight Attendant to a “Mother” of Eight
Being a flight attendant, Agnes has a chance to fly around the world and meet people with different nationalities and cultures. Outside work, she has a big heart of helping people in need. She started sponsoring a child right after graduation, and since last year, she has been sponsoring seven more underprivileged children through Plan... Read More
Plan International Hong Kong Youth eNews (April 2019)
Education News Plan International Hong Kong – City University of Hong Kong ‘Girls Get Equal’ Youth Conference 2019 Open for Application and Recruitment of Volunteer Organising Committee ‘Youth Conference 2019’ will be held in August and September 2019. Application is now open to students of F.3 or above. Participants will exchange ideas with other... Read More
Plan International Hong Kong – City University of Hong Kong ‘Girls Get Equal’ Youth Conference 2019 Open for Application
(Application Deadline: 10 July 2019, Wednesday) Plan International Hong Kong has organised Youth Conference since 2015 with the Department of Asian and International Studies of City University of Hong Kong for local young people to meet, reflect and exchange ideas on international issues, especially girls’ situation in low income countries, through desktop research, discussion, public... Read More
1,500 Females Support Run for Girls
The third Run for Girls co-organised with Cosmoplitan was successfully held at Hong Kong Science Park on 17 March. 1,500 females signed up for the 10Km or 3Km race to help raise funds for underprivileged girls.
Child Sponsors Celebrate Children’s Day with their Sponsored Child in Chiang Rai
Plan International Hong Kong organised the second Sponsor Visit to Chiang Rai, Thailand, from 11-14 January 2019. 10 child sponsors joined the trip to understand how our Child Sponsorship Programme helps improve children’s lives. We invited 3 of them to share their visit with you.
Incident of loss of donation boxes
Plan International Hong Kong received report from Dramatic English in mid-March that one donation box (no. 66) placed at Wan Chai outlet of Dramatic English had been lost due to outlet closure and staff turnover. We have taken follow-up actions in accordance with the established procedures, which include informing the police. We will continue to... Read More