Mr. Chan has a profound love for gardening that is his source of happiness and purpose in life. Unfortunately, he suffered from cataracts and optic disc edema for years causing blurry vision, which obstructed him from enjoying his favourite hobby. Despite the referral to a public hospital for further treatment, the waiting time is excessively long.
Saint Barnabas’ Society and Home became a blessing to provide eye surgery service under its project Regain Crystal Clear Vision to him. After undergoing surgery, he expressed that he regained his vision and found joy in life again, allowing him to continue finding pleasure in gardening activities, and that his self-care abilities have been improved too.
An Operation Santa Claus grant was a favourable support to Saint Barnabas’ Society and Home in 2022. The poor and homeless in Hong Kong benefited from its services by providing free eye examinations and treatment, primarily elderly, and glasses when needed, so that they can restore clear eyesight and cope with daily living.
For wheelchair users like Mrs Chu and her husband*, a weekend hike in Hong Kong’s beautiful countryside once felt completely out of reach. Without accessible trails and facilities, exploring nature was a massive physical struggle, a beginner-level hike ended up taking them eight times longer than the average walker.
The couple joined outdoor workshops and guided tours in the “Enhancing Wellness of the Disabled and Elderly communities through Nature and Technology” programme led by local NGO Parks and Trails. Together, they successfully completed routes at Tai Tam Reservoir, Hong Kong Wetland Park and Long Valley. By using the NGO’s “Accessible Trails Guidebook”, which details 20 local routes, they have since gained the skills needed to navigate the outdoors with confidence.
“Hearing the water flowing, smelling the greenery and hugging the trees, it’s just wonderful. I am so delighted that we can explore more trails with family and friends,” she said.
Read more about the project here. Follow their Instagram @parksandtrailshk to stay updated.
*Full details of the interviewee have been withheld for privacy and consent reasons.
對於輪椅使用者朱太和她的丈夫來*說，到香港美麗的郊野進行一場週末遠足曾經是件完全遙不可及的事。在缺乏無障礙山徑和設施的情況下，探索大自然變成了一場巨大的體能考驗。過往一次入門級的行山旅程，他們最終用了比普通行山人士多八倍的時間。
這對夫婦隨後參加了由本地 NGO Parks and Trails 所舉辦的「樂享大自然 – 共融及科技項目」戶外工作坊及導賞團。在項目的協助下，他們成功完成了大潭水塘、香港濕地公園和塱原的路線。透過使用該機構編製、詳細記錄了 20 條本地路線的《無障礙行山指南》，他們從中掌握了所需的技巧，如今已能滿懷信心地規劃行山之旅。
朱太表示：「聽到流水聲，呼吸草木香氣，又可以擁抱樹木，好正！我很高興現在能和家人及朋友一起探索更多的山徑。」
欲了解更多項目詳情，請瀏覽我們的網站。歡迎追蹤Parks and Trails的 Instagram 專頁 @parksandtrailshk 以獲取最新動態。
*為保障私隱並尊重當事人意願，受訪者的詳細資料已予以保留。
Fleeing Sri Lanka for Hong Kong in 2016, Sanju* spent four difficult years in legal limbo, unable to work and feeling entirely invisible.
After receiving official refugee status in 2020, Sanju joined “The Employability Programme” led by local NGO Christian Action – Centre for Refugees’ to help refugees build skills and find jobs in Hong Kong. The training helped him master interview skills and navigate local workplace culture, leading to a housekeeping position at a 5-star hotel.
Through hard work, Sanju earned the “Best Housekeeping Staff” award and a promotion to Guest Experience Host by 2024.
“I truly enjoy my work because it allows me to connect with people, provide meaningful support, and make each day feel rewarding. The variety of tasks keeps me engaged, and the satisfaction of helping others makes me proud of what I do,” he said.
Read more about the project here. Follow their Instagram @centreforrefugees to stay updated.
*Full details of the interviewee have been withheld for privacy and consent reasons.
Sanju* 在 2016 年逃離斯里蘭卡來到香港， 隨後度過了四年沒有合法身份的狀態的艱難歲月 。期間他無法工作，感到自己完全被社會忽視。
在 2020 年正式獲得難民身份後，Sanju 加入了本地非政府組織基督教勵行會難民服務中心舉辦的「就業能力計劃」，該計劃旨在幫助難民提升技能並在香港尋找工作。這項培訓幫助他掌握了面試技巧，並融入本地的職場文化，讓他成功獲得了一家五星級酒店的房務員職位。
憑藉不懈的努力，Sanju 在 2024 年榮獲「最佳房務員工」獎，並獲晉升為賓客體驗大使。
他表示：「我真的很享受我的工作，因為它讓我能夠與人建立聯繫、提供有意義的協助，並讓每一天都過得充實。多樣化的工作內容讓我保持投入，而幫助他人所帶來的滿足感更讓我為自己的工作感到自豪。」
欲了解更多項目詳情，請瀏覽我們的網站。 歡迎追蹤基督教勵行會的 Instagram 專頁 @centreforrefugees 以獲取最新動態。
*為保障私隱並尊重當事人意願，受訪者的詳細資料已予以保留。
Jan* is a Pakistani elder living in Hong Kong’s Eastern District, a neighbourhood home to a vibrant South Asian community. Like many women of her generation, her life, for decades revolved around caring for her family while her children went out to work. Because of language barriers, she found it hard to integrate into the wider community and had little opportunity to communicate with her Chinese-speaking neighbours.
Since joining the “Narrating Life Stories – Supportive Project for Ethnic Minority Elders”, organised by the Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre, Social Welfare, Jan has begun to find a sense of belonging. Centred on the sharing of life stories, the project aims to promote social inclusion through the power of storytelling.
As a member of the project’s art therapy group, Jan has created several artworks under the theme “The Five Flavours of Life”, using art to explore stories behind the different “tastes” of her life. Volunteers also visited her at home and, based on her sharing, crafted a “family tree” artwork symbolising intergenerational legacy, and placed it in her personal “life story treasure box”. These works were later showcased to the public at the Life Celebration Exhibition.
“Through art, I found my place here. ” she said.
Read more about the project here. Follow their Instagram @mevcc.official to stay updated.
*Full details of the interviewee have been withheld for privacy and consent reasons. The photo has been blurred at the interviewee’s request.
Jan* 是一位居住在港島東區的巴基斯坦裔長者，該區是充滿活力的南亞裔社群聚居地。與許多同代女性一樣，過去數十年，她隨著子女外出工作，把生活重心完全放在照顧家庭上。由於語言隔閡，她難以融入社區，亦較少與說中文的鄰居交流。
自從參與由本地非政府組織「循道愛華村服務中心社會福利部」主辦的「藝述傳耆──非華裔長者支援計劃」後，Jan 開始在社區中找到歸屬感。這個項目以分享生命故事為核心，希望透過「說故事的力量」推動社區共融。
作為藝術治療小組的一員，Jan 親手創作了多件以「五味人生」為主題的作品，透過藝術細味自己生命中不同「味道」的故事。同時，探訪義工亦按她的分享，為她製作了一棵象徵家族傳承的「家庭樹」手工作品，並收入她的「生命故事寶盒」。這些作品其後在「生命慶典展覽」中向公眾展出。
她表示：「藝術讓我融入了這裡。」
欲了解更多項目詳情，請瀏覽我們的網站。歡迎追蹤他們的 Instagram 專頁 @mevcc.official 以獲取最新動態。
*為保障私隱並尊重當事人意願，受訪者的詳細資料已予以保留。照片亦應受訪者要求進行了模糊處理。
Ms Wong* constantly worried about her 23-year-old autistic son, Isaac, who faced intense anxiety and emotional challenges transitioning out of special schooling without structured support.
Through the “SEED” courses led by local NGOs Be Priceless for children with special education needs (SEN) and their families, Isaac learned “In-and-out Breathing” and the “Circle of Control” techniques to manage his anxiety. Guided by visual charts, he now independently completes his exercises at home. The programme also broke the family’s isolation by offering a safe space for peer connection.
“I am so delighted that classmates proactively chat with us. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to practise their social skills,” she said.
Read more about the project here. Follow their Instagram @bepricelesshk to stay updated.
*Full details of the interviewee have been withheld for privacy and consent reasons.
黃女士* 經常為她 23 歲患有自閉症的兒子 Isaac 感到憂心。Isaac 在離開特殊學校後，由於缺乏系統性的支援，在適應過渡期中面臨著巨大的焦慮和情緒挑戰。
透過本地非政府組織 Be Priceless 為特殊教育需要（SEN）兒童及其家庭舉辦的「SEED」課程，Isaac 學習了「呼氣與吸氣」（In-and-out Breathing）和「控制圈」（Circle of Control）等技巧來管理自己的焦慮。在視覺圖表的引導下，他現在能夠在家中獨立完成這些練習。該項目還提供了一個讓同路人互相建立聯繫的安全空間，從而打破了這個家庭往日的孤立狀態。
她表示：「我很高興同學們會主動和我們聊天。對孩子們來說，這是一個練習社交技巧的絕佳機會。」
欲了解更多項目詳情，請瀏覽我們的網站。歡迎追蹤非凡珍寶的 Instagram 專頁 @bepricelesshk 以獲取最新動態。
*為保障私隱並尊重當事人意願，受訪者的詳細資料已予以保留。
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