In 2020 one of our Hong Kong colleagues Tony found out about the charity Caritas. They are a charity that operates worldwide and follow the morals of the Catholic church. Their purpose is to serve the poor, vulnerable and marginalised of the world. While they are a catholic charity they work with people of all beliefs. Their mission is to … Read More
Work experience for disadvantaged young adults in Hong Kong
Evangel Children’s home help youth improve their employability The Evangel Children’s home aims to help disadvantaged children and young adults grow up and mature. It also aims to help them to build better family relationships which will in turn benefit the community. With support from the Hong Kong government and outsiders such as ourselves (ORFL) Evangel Children’s home have launched … Read More
Special Needs in Hong Kong
Making A Dream Come True For People with Special Needs The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong http://mhahk.org.hk The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide services to the mentally ill and to create understanding and acceptance of the illness within the general population. In 2011, ORFL funded a unique project. Because … Read More
Helping Hong Kong
Expanding Day Care Services Evangel Children’s Home www.ech.org.hk The Evangel Childrens Home in Wong Tai Sin provides a Residential Home Care Service to 70 children and youth from broken and troubled families. They also offer Day Care Service to 32 primary school students from low income families, providing them with a place to study and eat after school. To better … Read More
Giving back to the Elderly in Hong Kong
Ocean Park Outing for Housebound Senior Citizens Tsung Tsin Mission of HK Social Services Division www.ttmssd.org Tsung Tsin Mission is a day care service for poor and feeble senior citizens who are usually housebound. Although they are funded by the HK Social Services, no budget is available for outings and special events. ORFL sponsored a full day visit to Ocean … Read More
Giving back to the Youth in Hong Kong
On-The-Job Training for Disadvantaged Youth Evangel Children’s Home http://ech.org.hk Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association http://hk-dsa.org.hk The Evangel Children’s Home in Hong Kong provides a Residential Home Care Service and a Day Care Service to children and youth from broken and troubled families in Wong Tai Sin. They have recently developed a new service which provides accommodation and career development for … Read More