University doors are shut

Mrs. *Khan was born and raised in Pakistan, and came to Hong Kong with her husband fifteen years ago. Her daughter, *Bibi, who was born here, is a top student at one of the best English medium schools in Hong Kong.  The students from her school consistently win the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards. Bibi has the potential to become a brilliant businesswoman, doctor, lawyer, accountant or engineer. But Hong Kong is likely to miss out on all that Bibi can offer our society because our university doors are shut to students like her.

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No Longer Abandoned

Twenty year old Juan has spent half her life at Xining Children's Home. She's lived in a small group home with her 'brothers and sisters', and two 'mama's' helping to create a sense of family. Unlike the other children who've come to us, Juan is old enough to give us a background to her own story.

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Daily Giving Service

A few weeks ago a group of Year 12 students from Diocesan Girls School offered to conduct an English camp at our Mong Kok Centre for New Arrivals. They were very surprised to discover just how determined the learners were to overcome their disadvantaged backgrounds!

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A Passionate Plea from Caleb

Just over a year ago, ten year-old Caleb Muyang from Xining Children's Home went to live with his forever family in the USA. His mother, Angie, has sent me the latest news about Caleb, together with a short video...

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Listen, Learn & Laugh!

Between the ages of 18 and 24 I was studying in England on a scholarship from Kentucky Fried Chicken. At that time teenage naivete told me I was in exile from my beloved Malaysia, where I had been well on my way to fulfilling my dream of becoming a famous singer and enjoying the popularity that comes with holding the Freshie Queen title!

I know now that it was during those years that God was preparing me for a far better and more satisfying destiny than being Freshie Queen!

There's a group of 18-24 year olds in Hong Kong who are also in 'exile' from their homeland, but unlike me, they did not willingly exile themselves, and they need hope for a better future. They fled from danger, and sought asylum here. Youth Connect may be instrumental for them to reach their own satisfying destiny.

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