Shy to Shining!

The outbreak of SARS in 2003 caused the suffering of many people in Hong Kong. When the printing factory in which Mr. Keung had worked for over 10 years closed down, it had a devastating effect on him. His son suffers from severe car sickness and in order to spare him the misery of feeling sick every day Mr Keung had spent his entire savings on moving closer to his son's school. It was an essential move because the boy has special education needs and therefore couldn't attend a school nearer to their home. When Mr Keung lost his livelihood, he seriously contemplated suicide.

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A Helping Hand from Nature

When I wake up every morning, I'm blessed by the view of a beautiful mountain near my home. If I have time, I take a leisurely walk in the mornings, which refreshes my whole being as I enjoy nature, and God's diverse creation. With little time for leisure activities during their tough year end exams, the youth in our Child Development Fund and Mentoring programme need help and encouragement to get out and take a break - mountains, and the sea are never far from anyone living in Hong Kong.

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Little Girl, Big Personality

Many of the children in Xining Children's Home are so severely disabled that getting to know them takes much more than one conversation. It means spending quality time carefully observing their behaviour and learning to recognise their subtle communications.

Not so with Yao! Besides rating 10/10 on the cuteness scale, this little girl has a full-on Personality.

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Football Fun

One leather ball, 16 teams, 176 players, and a couple of hundred supporters... that's exactly what's needed for a day of fun, fun, fun, and some stiff competition! But this event isn't just about the excitement of competing in a football tournament. This is about helping people who live on the edge and rarely, if ever, have any fun.

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Teens Discover a New World

Teenagers from ethnic minority groups at our SHINE centre have limited access to the outdoors. Their parents work long hours, so the world beyond the boundaries of home and school is only viewed on TV, or discovered in books.

Our aim is to help these teens to overcome their limitations, develop new skills, and apply that way of thinking to other areas of their lives.

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