Ecuador Earthquake – One Year After: Let’s Help Ecuadorian Children Regain Laughter
On 16 April 2016, Ecuador was devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, the largest earthquake in the region since 1979. 671 people were reported dead. Ashley’s mother and older sister lost their lives in the earthquake. A year passed, the grief of losing the loved ones still haunted the 7-year-old Ashley. Her grandmother, Carman, says, “She... Read More
NGOs call for greater public support in Hong Kong for East Africa Food Crisis response John Tsang, Alex Fong, Onyee Ng and Chong Chan Yau Experience ‘A Meal for Meals’
A food crisis is threatening many countries around the globe, especially in East Africa. In response, Hong Kong Red Cross, Oxfam Hong Kong, Plan International Hong Kong, Save the Children Hong Kong and The Amity Foundation issued a joint statement to arouse public concern in Hong Kong. Together, the aid agencies also launched the social... Read More
Youth eNews May 2017
CEO Message and Agency News Dear Youth Circle friends, In Hong Kong, we can choose what to eat; however, more than one million starving children are struggling to live in South Sudan. Because of continuing armed conflict and drought, South Sudan declared a famine status in Unity State. Though South Sudan is far away from... Read More
“Plan International Hong Kong Youth Conference” Invites Local Youth to Speak About Girls’ Rights
Millions of girls worldwide, with the majority of them living in developing countries, are often denied their basic human rights, including healthcare and education, and are exposed to risks like child marriage, early pregnancy and sexual violence. Each year, around 17.4 million girls are forced into early marriage, which equals to 1 in every 2... Read More
Mother’s Day Special: 22 Daughters Raised By a Loving “Mother”
To honour motherhood, we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May every year. This Mother’s Day, Plan International Hong Kong has invited our child sponsor, Fung to share their moments with their lovable children and the reason why she became a child sponsor. After a critical, life-threatening incident, Fung decided to become a... Read More
1,000 Female Participated in “Run For Girls”
Millions of girls worldwide, with the majority of them living in developing countries, are often exposed to risks like child marriage, early pregnancy and sexual violence. Each year, around 17.4 million girls are forced into early marriage, which equals to 1 in every 2 seconds.
Run For Girls’ Rights
‘Run For Girls’ had been successfully held on 9th April 2017. We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to you for joining the run and supporting girls’ rights!
‘Because I am a Girl – Exposure Trip 2017’ held with success
In order to understand the dire situation of girls in low income countries, 12 Hong Kong youth participated in the 8-day “Because I am a Girl- Exposure Trip 2017” in the Philippines organised by Plan International Hong Kong, sponsored by the Home Affairs Bureau and the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education. The participants... Read More
Syria Crisis Enters Its 7th Year: A Whole Generation of Syrian Children Need to be Saved
The Syria civil war enters its 7th year. In Syria, 6.3 million people are internal displaced and nearly 13.5 million are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Wars are brutal and an entire generation of Syrian children is at risk. According to Syrian Network for Human Rights, nearly 4,000 children were killed in Syria in... Read More
Plan International Steps up Relief Efforts for People Affected by Famine in South Sudan
The continuing armed conflict and drought have led to food insecurity in South Sudan. On 20 February 2017, South Sudan has officially declared a famine status in Unity State and about 100,000 people are facing famine conditions. This is the first famine declaration made globally in six years.