A new life begins with clean water
How complicated does life become when you have to rely on cows to carry your water, in 20-liter cans, up steep and muddy cliffs? 12-year-old Darwin knows the answer.
1,500 females participate in Plan International Hong Kong X Cosmopolitan “Run for Girls” charity run Chairperson of the Women’s Commission Ms. Chan Yuen-han calls on public to support girls’ rights
The 3rd “Run for Girls” charity run co-organised by Plan International Hong Kong and women’s magazine Cosmopolitan was successfully held on 17th March 2019. 1,500 females signed up for the 10.11Km or 3Km race to help raise funds for underprivileged girls. Underprivileged girls living in developing countries have to face multiple threats, especially for those... Read More
The Girl Who Stopped Her Own Wedding at 12
Childhood days are the happiest of our lives. But many child brides around the world see their childhood end prematurely due to poverty, tradition and gender inequality. Yekaba, 13, lives at a rural community in northern Ethiopia. She was just 12 years old when she found out her father was planning to marry her off... Read More
A Knife Ruining Girls’ Lives
“Before I was cut, all I had seen or heard of FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) was bleeding. After a girl is cut, she is left to walk home. She passes through the village and people know she’s been cut because they can see the blood that has stained her clothes. The practice is often considered... Read More
Rwandan Girl Earns HK$2.6 per Day for Carrying Bricks on Her Head
Rwanda, a mountainous country in Africa, is haunted by its genocidal past. The country is also home to over 170,000 refugees. Back in October 2018, Annie Liu, Plan International Hong Kong Ambassador and Kanie Siu, CEO of Plan International Hong Kong visited Rwanda to meet with a few girls living in poor villages, who shared... Read More
The 6th Donate a Pencil Campaign Audit Report
The 6th “Because I am a Girl– Donate a Pencil Campaign” was successfully held from 6 to 21 October 2018. The audit report, which is voluntarily audited by Dominic K. N. Tai & Company, is completed. You may click the picture below for details. Thank you again for your support!
Girls Face Multiple Threats in Rwandan Refugee Camp
Rwanda, a mountainous country in Africa, is haunted by its genocidal past. The country is also home to over 170,000 refugees. Kanie Siu, CEO of Plan International Hong Kong visited Rwanda earlier on to meet with some vulnerable refugee girls and a poverty-stricken child-headed family.
Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Hits 430, with 1,500 Injured, Plan International Hong Kong Appeals for Public Support
On 22 Dec (Saturday), volcanic activity believed to have sent a wave crashing into coastal towns on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, with at least 430 confirmed dead, over 1,500 people injured and many reported missing. The waves swept away hundreds of houses, leaving more than 20,000 displaced and without access to clean water and adequate food.... Read More
Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Hits 430, with 1,500 Injured
On Saturday (22 Dec), volcanic activity believed to have sent a wave crashing into coastal towns on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, with at least 430 confirmed dead, over 1,500 people injured and many reported missing. The waves swept away hundreds of houses, leaving children and their families displaced without access to clean water and adequate food.... Read More
RUN for Girls’ Rights
Run for Girls was successfully held on 17th March 2019. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to you for joining the run and supporting girls’ rights! Result announcement 10.11 km Age 45 or above Age 30-44 Age 18-29 3km Individual Besties Corporate Join Us and Help Girls Run Towards a Better Future!... Read More