Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Superheroes wear spandex, a cape and are showered in adoration. But not Hong Kong’s Carers. The media is replete with stories of Carers whom make superhuman sacrifices on behalf of their charges, yet suffer from loneliness, isolation and depression.

What would become of Hong Kong’s elderly relatives or children with special learning needs were it not for Carers? We read of the many tragedies that befall Carers, when their caregiving duties become intolerable and they are unable to seek assistance, or when they’re unable to release the pent-up emotions within them.

Jesus Christ called on us to bear one another’s burdens - but who is helping Carers? After meeting with a many Carers and hearing story-after-story of heroic efforts and the crushing weight and loneliness that comes with their service, Christian Action developed a brand new programme that we call ‘Here to Connect’.

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Earthquake Hits China

A devastating, magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Northwestern China, near the mountainous Gansu - Qinghai border region at midnight on Monday December 18th. Roads and infrastructure worth millions of dollars were destroyed, together with over 100,000 rural mud-brick homes which collapsed; thousands of residents were injured and over 130 residents sadly lost their lives.

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The Greatest Gift Ever Given

Dear friend,

This is the time that Christians around the world celebrate the greatest act of gift giving ever recorded: God’s gift of His son, Jesus Christ to all humanity! Merry Christmas!

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‘Take A Break!’, ‘Get Away From It All’, ‘Learn Something New!’

Nothing beats being a kid on vacation. And going on an overnight adventure weekend with a bunch of your friends is equally good - which is exactly what our staff organized for 46 disadvantaged children in our Child Development Fund recently.

32 students, two mentors from our On Tai Service Centre and 14 students from our Long Ping Service Centre, together with 9 staff members, spent an overnight weekend away that was packed with a varied educational adventure activities. The venue was The Jockey Club’s excellent Cheung Chau Don Bosco Youth Centre.

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From Hong Kong to India with Love

A crazy thing happened when Vivi Wangka, our Migrant Domestic Workers staff member, traveled to India for the 15th Christian Conference Asia (CCA) General Assembly in India.

When Vivi arrived at Kochi Airport and was collecting her luggage she was surprised to bump into Uma, whom she first met in our Migrant Domestic Workers shelter in Hong Kong in April 2022! Uma lived in the shelter for 200 days while the courts resolved her employment dispute, until she departed in December 2022.

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