Hong Kong Red Cross

To celebrate Dragon Boat Festival yesterday, 🥁 our dragon boat team - "Red Dragon" successfully completed in the "Sai Kung Dragon Boat Race Carnival". The team was led by Mr Jimmy H.W. YUEN, PMSM, AVSEC PM, Deputy Chairperson of the Hong Kong Red Cross and Ms Bonnie SO, the Chief Executive Officer/Secretary General, together with colleagues from HKRC, Special Education, and the Blood Transfusion Service.      The day was full of excitement and enthusiasm. We are delighted to see colleagues united in spirit and showcased teamwork and determination in the race👏.   We always treasure staff engagement and wellness; we will continue to find great ways to foster team morale and promote workplace inclusion.     #HongKongRedCross #EveryOneMatters #DragonBoatRace #RedDragon #TeamSpirit #StaffWellness

【HKRC Medical Volunteers Saving Lives in Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza】 On 26 May, a camp hosting the displaced Gaza population was struck by an airstrike, destroying tents and resulting in mass casualties. According to the United Nations, quoting the Gaza Ministry of Health, many people were killed and injured in the incident, including women, children and the elderlies.    The Hong Kong Red Cross medical volunteers were also involved in the emergency response in the aftermath of the incident. Deployed by HKRC, two volunteers are now in Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah providing emergency medical services. The field hospital received around 30 patients that night, experiencing first-hand the horror of conflicts. "Our team has done our best to provide treatment to all the patients, and I have never experienced such suituation like this before. All of us were very exhausted and I had mixed feelings after the mass casualty event." said Carman, the HKRC volunteer .    HKRC continues to respond to the humanitarian needs in Israel and Gaza. Your support will enable us to reach more conflict-affected people with critical assistance: https://lnkd.in/gv-tGzWi    Overseas Humanitarian Volunteer Service Unit is now accepting applications, and we would like to call for interested medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, public health professionals and mental health and psychosocial professionals, to join us. If you are interested, please click here for information: https://linktr.ee/hkrcoeh    #HongKongRedCross #InternationalReliefService #IsraelandGazaStripConflict #ICRC #EveryOneMatters 

🎉Exciting News! The Hong Kong Red Cross has won 3 major awards at the 1st "National Red Cross Volunteer Project Competition"! 🏆 "Be the beacon in the night" - Provide psychosocial support to Hong Kong residents in the aftermath of disasters - Gold Award (Community Group) 🏆 School Health Ambassador Programme - Gold Award (School Group) 🏆 Training of Future Humanitarian Leaders: Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) and Youth Moot - Bronze Award (School Group) The Hong Kong Red Cross went to Shenyang on the 20th of this month to participate in the "National Red Cross Volunteer Project Competition" organized by the Red Cross Society of China. The competition was themed "Life Education, Volunteer in Action", aimed at showcasing the achievements of volunteer service projects from different branches. This morning, the competition announced that the Hong Kong Red Cross's Mental Health and Psychological Support Service and Youth Development Service projects have received the above accolades. Thank you to all the committee members, staff and volunteers of the Hong Kong Red Cross. With your company along the way, we can inspire more people to participate in volunteer services! #HongKongRedCross #NationalRedCrossVolunteerProjectCompetition #MentalHealthandPsychologicalSupport #YouthDevelopmentService #SchoolHealthAmbassadors #HumanitarianLeader #VolunteerService #Volunteer

【Hong Kong Humanity Award 2024 📢 Nominate Now! 】    Since 2007, over 100 awardees have been commended by the #HongKongHumanityAward, including health workers who provided medical assistance to people affected by natural disasters or conflicts in the overseas, cancer survivor who volunteered to take care of the physical and psychological needs of cancer patients, and young people who actively engaged in raising social awareness of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, etc.    “𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 · 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞.” Please join hands with us to identify and nominate people around you who bring light to the darkness, live up to, and put into practice the spirit of humanity.    To commend the contributions of various individuals to humanitarian services, the awards are divided into two categories:  I. Hong Kong Humanitarian Award  II. Hong Kong Humanitarian Emerging Leaders (Nominees must be aged 35 or below)  Nomination Deadline: 28 June 2024  Nomination Submission Method: By mail / Fill out the online nomination form  Details: https://lnkd.in/gX8Nzcke     #HongKongRedCross #HumanityAward #LightTheDarkness #YouCouldBeTheOne #SpiritOfHumanity 

Celebrate the #WorldRedCrossDay! Today, our interactive exhibition “We Care, Always There” is official launched at Festival Walk. We are excited to have Mr Jimmy Yuen, PMSM, Deputy Chairperson of the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC), representatives from supporting organizations, and Star Ambassadors Mr Sammy Leung and Ms Stephy Tang to attend the kick-off ceremony. They warmly invite the public to visit the exhibition, understand the challenges faced by vulnerable communities in the aftermath of disasters, as well as to learn about the emergency relief services provided by HKRC.    Sammy and Stephy took the stage to play games and show empathy and called on adults and children to participate in the exhibition, immersing themselves in the experience of relief work and acquiring humanitarian knowledge. The exhibition will last for another 4️⃣ days. Come over soon to play games and win prizes 🎁. They also encouraged donations to support the “5.8 Charity Day” crowdfunding campaign, pooling love and practicing humanity, and working together with HKRC in over 20 humanitarian service projects to bring hope to vulnerable communities.    “5.8 Charity Day” Crowdfunding Platform: https://lnkd.in/gzaVuBCg     Check out the exhibition details and come join us! Date: 8-12 May 2024 (Wednesday to Sunday)   Time: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm  Location: Level G, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong   Free of charge; No need to register Activities highlight:  - Interactive exhibition  - “Disaster Rescue and Assessment Ranger” assessment game  - “Humanitarian Knowledge Quiz Adventure” quiz game    *Participants who join the on-site activities and complete a questionnaire can receive a limited-edition phone stand or other gifts (limited quantity, available while supplies last).    Follow our Facebook and Instagram @hongkongredcross for new updates!    =======================  The HKRC sincerely thank the following organizations and groups for their support:   Platinum Sponsor: Ho Man Fat Memorial Foundation   Gold Sponsor: EGS (Asia) Ltd., Mr & Mrs Victor Fung   Caring Sponsor: Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd, Asahi Group Company Limited, HK Electric, Miranda C K TSEUNG Foundation Limited   Supporting Partner: Hip Shing Hong (Holdings) Company Limited, Nan Fung Property Management, Sunday Kiss, Sun Ferry Services Company Limited, Centamap Company Limited, Economic Digest, The “Star” Ferry Company Limited, Sino Property Services Limited   In-kind Sponsors: Monocozzi, E-PowerSpot, Twelve Cupcakes Hong Kong Limited      #HongKongRedCross #WorldRedCrossDay #WRCD2024  #EveryOneMatters #58charityday  #WeCareAlwaysThere #HumanitarianSpirit 

【#WorldRedCrossDay 2024 | "5．8 Charity Day" Online Crowdfunding Platform is Launched!】       World Red Cross Day is approaching! We're excited to announce the launch of our brand-new "5．8 Charity Day" online crowdfunding platform! The integrated platform introduces over 20 of Hong Kong Red Cross’s humanitarian services. We hope that through this platform, we can share some extraordinary stories, promote the spirit of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and invite the community to donate and support. You are welcome to join and support the services with a matching donation to amplify the power of love further. The services and projects range from Emergency Relief, Disaster Preparedness to Community Health and Youth Education. For example, Local Emergency Relief service, Youth Mental Health and Emotional Support Service, Home-based Chronic Disease Management service.    Ah Yung (anonym) aged 85, and Ah Fun (anonym) aged 77, were both suffering from a myriad of health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. In addition to offering round-the clock care for Ah Yung, Ah Fun is also responsible for overseeing household affairs. The daily workload and personal health issues made Ar Fun feel depressed and exhausted both physically and mentally.       "I'm aging too and realize my time to care for him is limited. Every time I forget something, or can’t do things like I used to, I get angry with myself. I'm always racing against time when out, fearful for his well-being. His worsening condition brings bouts of anger and neglect. I struggle with my emotions. I can only keep these emotions to myself… Yet I’ve committed to growing old with him and will steadfastly continue to care for him." Ah Fun said.     Hong Kong Red Cross "Home-based Chronic Disease Management Service" helps lighten Ah Fun’s emotional load. Through regular home visits, health education and active listening, our case manager and volunteers showed companionship and love to the couple. Caring for the elderly is non-negotiable. It can’t pause, not even for a second.      Like and share this post if you find it meaningful👍Check out more about other inspiring stories and the platform at https://lnkd.in/gzaVuBCg or donate via WhatsApp at https://lnkd.in/g_Ke26hz      #HongKongRedCross  #WorldRedCrossDay2024 #everyonematters #wecarealwaysthere   #58CharityDay #Crowdfunding  #HumanitarianService

【Release of #PublicResilienceSurvey2023 Result】Hong Kong Red Cross successfully interviewed 1,208 citizens in Hong Kong in September and October 2023 to assess their ability in responding to disasters.    The survey found that:   📌 1/3 of respondents considered Hong Kong as having a high disaster risk over the next 5 years.  📌 There was a low level of disaster readiness among respondents, with only 22% considering their households have prepared or begun preparing for disasters or emergencies.   📌 The respondents were also becoming less confident in coping with disasters compared to 2021.    𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 On an individual level, we recommend strengthening disaster readiness and confidence in coping with disasters by becoming familiar with community evacuation plans and regularly participating in emergency drills and relevant trainings. It is also important to care for the high-risk groups and learn more about the government services and NGOs in the community to face emergencies and crises together! 🤝    We also recommend organizations to develop emergency response plans, provide employees with disaster preparedness training, conduct regular emergency drills, and handle work arrangements during emergencies with compassion. When needed, emergency supplies can also be provided to support community disaster preparedness.    Click here to access the full "Public Resilience Survey 2023" report: https://lnkd.in/dUrSWesU   #HongKongRedCross #PublicResilienceSurvey #PublicResilienceSurvey2023 #EmergencyKit #EmergencyPlan #EveryoneHasARoleInDisasterPreparedness

【Igniting Lives, Passing on Love: Join us at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools Art Exhibition】    The Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year! With the theme "Seventy Years of Nurturing: Illuminating Lives and Passing on Love", we are delighted to launch an Art Exhibition, showcasing our students’ crafted artworks, such as mosaic paintings, rainbow calligraphy, hand-painted bus signs, and scenic drawings. The Opening Ceremony of the Arts Exhibition was successfully held on 25 April. We are honored to have Dr. the Hon CHOI Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education, JP and Dr. KO Pat-sing, Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, JP attended as officiating guests.     Those artworks not only display our students' creativity and talents but also convey the profound stories behind each creation. Don't miss the chance to visit, share your benevolence and love with the students!     Check Out the Event Details!   Save the date: 29 – 30 April 2024 (Monday to Tuesday)  • 10am to 4pm (29 April)  • 10am to 2pm (30 April)   Venue: 4/F, M7, 7 Mallory Street, Wanchai   Free of charge    #HongKongRedCross #HongKongRedCrossHospitalSchools #70thAnniversary  #SpecialEducationandRehabilitation  #ArtExhibition 

【🎉 Donor Award Ceremony 2023-2024 was Successfully Organised】    To express our gratitude to our donors, volunteers and corporate partners for their support, the Donor Award Ceremony 2023-2024 was held on 24 Apr!  We were happy that Dr Lau Chor-chiu, GMSM, MH, JP, our Chairperson attended the ceremony. In the opening speech, Dr Lau showed his thankfulness to the support from organizations, schools, donors, and volunteers. Their donations, selfless dedication, and participation have infused our humanitarian work with great strength, enabling HKRC to continue providing assistance and support to communities in need.      Various awards were presented in the ceremony, including "Annual Regular Big Donors", "Annual Big Donors", "Donation in-kind", "Pass-it-On Campaign 2023 -  Benevolent Company Award", "Pass-it-On Campaign 2023 -  Outstanding Volunteer", "Pass-it-On Campaign 2023 -  The Most Zealous Volunteer Team Award", "Pass-it-On Campaign 2023 - Loving School Award", "Pass-it-On Campaign 2023 - Long-term Support Award", " The 2nd Red Cross City Challenge - Champion, First Runner-up and Second Runner-up", "The 2nd Red Cross City Challenge - Highest Donation Team", "The 2nd Red Cross City Challenge - The Highest Donation Amount Award",  to recognise the commitment and contributions of all donors, volunteers, participants and winners.    Congratulations to all the awardees again! We appreciate your generous support and look forward to our continued partnership in bringing significant impacts to our communities!    #HongKongRedCross  #DonorAwardCeremony  #Volunteers  #Donors  #DonationInKind 

We are glad to have Mr. Najum Iqbal, Head of Communications for East Asia at International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC recently, visiting the Humanitarian Education Centre in our Headquarters. We introduced our "Light the Darkness" Red Cross Library, Experiential Simulation Programme - "WARZONE 90" and "Climate Conflict", and how these channels help public to build up humanitarian perspectives, instill a sense of humanitarian care and take humanity into action.    The visit was followed by a sharing session where we exchange different communication initiatives. Effective communication is fundamental to the success of advocating messages and building brand reputation. We will continue to apply strategic communication to disseminate humanitarian values among the public.    #HongKongRedCross   #ICRC   #Humanitarian