|
If you are having trouble viewing this email, please click here to view as a web page.
|
|
 |
 |
|
"I saw ‘Purgatory’ in Macedonia"
|
 |
We had our first team of volunteers travel to Macedonia, one of the poorest countries in Europe, to build houses alongside low-income families. A group of 12 students from Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Education University experienced construction work for the first time – passing bricks, bending rebar, mixing cement. The most unforgettable experience for them was when they passed by a urban slum: Carlos, from EduHK, described the scene as ‘purgatory’, seeing families living in collapsed shelters right next to mountains of garbage, as if in an abandoned place where no one cares.
|
| World Habitat Day – Disaster Response Exhibition |
 |
|
To celebrate World Habitat Day 2018 on 1 October, Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong will hold a disaster response exhibition for 5 days, showcasing what Habitat does after a natural disaster strikes. Participants will get to experience the life of a family before and after a disaster, learn how to build a shelter and take part in a souvenir-making workshop.
Date: 1 – 5 October
Venue: Li Promenade C, 3/F David C. Lam Building, Hong Kong Baptist University (google map)
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm
Fee: Free
We are also recruiting volunteer helpers for the exhibition.
Register here
|
| Kerala needs your help! |
| Kerala, located in the southern part of India, has been affected by severe floods, due to torrential rains in August. They have been described as the worst to hit Kerala since 1924, with more than 400 people killed and three million families affected. Habitat India responded to the disaster and supported more than 70,000 families within 20 days. However, there is still so much more to be done, and Habitat will continue to support families to rebuild.
Photo: Habitat for Humanity India
|
|
| Energizing students with painting |
 |
A team of volunteers, including some from John Swire & Sons, visited SKH Tang Siu Kin Secondary School to paint murals together with students. Not only did they leave behind a colourful and energetic environment, but memorable moments for the volunteers and students. Thank you!
|
 |
 |
| September V-Move |
What’s Next in October |
Project Home Works
DHL |
Project Home Works
Bloomberg |
Project School Works
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd.
Other Activities
Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited
Iron Mountain |
Project School Works
Jones Lang LaSalle |
 |
HabitatHK |
 |
HabitatHK |
 |
HabitatHK |
This email was sent to you by Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong. If you no longer wish to receive our newsletters, events and marketing emails, please unsubscribe here.
Address: 23/F, Congregation House, 119-121 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2520 4000
Please add news@mail.habitat.org.hk
to your email address book, so your email system will always recognise messages from us, ensuring our newsletters, events and marketing emails will not be classed as spam.
For Privacy Policy please click here.
Copyright©2018 Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong Limited. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|