Because I am a Girl – “Donate a Pencil Campaign” Launched with BIAAG Ambassador Mrs Christine Ma-Lau and Special Guest Ms Gloria Yip
The second “Because I am a Girl (BIAAG) – Donate a Pencil Campaign” will be held from 7th to 16th October 2014, calling for donations of brand new pencils from the public, which will then be sent to underprivileged girls as a tangible support to their studies, while raising public awareness of girls’ rights.
Former Plan beneficiaries gather for 5th annual “Friends of Plan”
It’s been more than 40 years since Plan International operated a field office in Hong Kong. Today the city is an important fundraising centre, and contributions from its generous donors help support less fortunate children in China, Asia, Africa and around the world. But the legacy of the early days – when Hong Kong had... Read More
Plan and Buspak helping people “think pink” for underprivileged girls
Starting 7th October, look for an unforgettable sight at a bus stop near you – a double-decker bus covered in bright, beautiful pink.
“Donate a Pencil Campaign” 2014 will be held in October
For those of us living in developed countries, a pencil is nothing more than a basic tool used by school kids to scribble their first words; but in the hands of girls struggling in impoverished areas, it is a significant gift empowering them to rewrite their own fate. Last year the first “Because I am... Read More
Current Ebola Outbreak
The current Ebola outbreak, the most severe and complex in history, has killed 1,145 people [**WHO estimate as of 17 Aug] so far in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Seven other West African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, are on alert. There are also suspected cases under medical... Read More
Urgent relief requires for Yunnan earthquake victims
On 3rd August, a devastating 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Ludian in China’s Yunnan Province. The disaster has so far claimed the lives of 589 people and injured 2,401 more.
Pass on the Love – Mooncake Charity Sale 2014
Plan International Hong Kong is partnering with Kee Wah Bakery this year for mooncake charity sale. The net proceeds from the charity sale will go to support the construction of student dormitories for ethnic minorities children in Ningxia, China.
Searching for foster parents for half a century
Vincent, a former Plan sponsored child who was helped by the organisation in the 1960s, had never thought he would fulfill his dream of paying a visit to Canada to meet his foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, who sponsored him decades ago. However, his dream finally came true after 50 years!
Bonding with the home from afar
Through Plan International, I became the sponsored child of Mr. B. D. Baily of Canada. With his monthly donation of $45, I was able to continue my schooling, my family did not have to live on canned food and I was able to get adequate nutrition to grow up.
The power of a popcorn machine
50 years ago, I was fortunate to be a sponsored child in Plan International and completed my studies in primary school.