Arya’s Redemption from Human Trafficking

This is the story of Arya, an Indian Migrant Domestic Worker. Arya was a victim of human trafficking whom we were able to help.

As soon as Arya arrived in Hong Kong, her employer confiscated her passport and employment contract. Arya was forced to serve the family 7 days a week from 6:00 AM to 12:30 AM with no rest days. The employer’s wife verbally abused Arya and gave her inadequate food while invading her privacy by installing a CCTV camera in her room.She did not receive a monthly salary for her work. Instead her employer transferred a meagre HK$3,000 to her family in India each month.

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Chinese Medicine Seminar for Underprivileged Women

Ah Mui is an underemployed single mother with three children in primary and secondary school. She suffers from stress-induced insomnia. Every penny she receives from government welfare goes towards feeding, clothing and educating her children. There's no money left for her to take care of herself. Ah Mui’s insomnia resulted in bad moods and constantly yelling at her kids. Any of us who had insomnia and Ah Mui's circumstances, would also yell at our kids.

We always try to find solutions, or offer help, to ease the struggles of our service users. At our Mongkok Service Centre our partnership with Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Chinese Medicine (HKBUCM) offers seminars titled Sleeping Well in Menopause: Chinese Medicine for Menopause.

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We Are One Body

When we planned to set up a prosthetic and orthotic service in Xining Children’s Home in 2006, we stumbled over many hurdles because we lacked professional expertise and healthcare infrastructure. Dr. Alex Au Yang arrived in 2008 and has filled in all the parts that had been missing since we began this service. He has spent the past 13 years voluntarily serving children in Qinghai Province and is one of our long-standing patrons.

Dr. Au Yang is one of the leading authorities on prosthetic and orthotic treatment at Prince of Wales Hospital. He helped us set up the whole Prosthetic and Orthotic Department at Xining Children’s Home, including building installations and the procurement of supplies.

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From Shy Teen to Inspired Adult

When Fung first came to Christian Action (CA) he was a closed-off and shy 16-year-old. He has a big heart and good intentions, so his goal was to become a teacher and help others. Fung had no idea how he could achieve that goal. When he was at secondary school, he heard about CA’s Child Development Fund (CDF) and decided to join. He found that he was with other teens who were also from grassroots families and who could relate to his difficult experiences of growing up in Hong Kong. He listened to their stories and started to feel more comfortable around his peers, his social workers and his mentors.

Fung began coming out of his shell. He saw others communicating effectively and learned how to express his thoughts and emotions. Over the next six years of participating in CDF and post-CDF programmes, Fung gradually transformed into an open and inspired young adult with a clear vision and plan for his future.

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A Refugee Advocates for Refugees

I recently met Raya when I visited the Centre for Refugees (CFR). She had survived the Rwandan genocide, which took the lives of her family and friends. She had suffered political persecution in her home country before seeking refuge. She arrived in Hong Kong nine years ago. Raya is a recent staff member of our newly renovated CFR!

Despite all the difficulties of discrimination and stigmatisation that Raya had faced as an African refugee, she is positive, loving and headstrong. She is now a vital leader of the Women’s Group and Community Outreach team. Since 2013, she has given talks about the refugee experience. Her eight years of experience as a CFR volunteer is invaluable. Raya is the perfect fit for this staff position.

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