Words from Director
The income disparity in Hong Kong remains serious that the grassroots undergo hard days in their life, and their situation become even worse under the pandemic. With the grassroots already struggling to make ends meet and the economy yet to recover, working-class families—who have always worked hard to get by—are bearing the brunt of the crisis, making their financial situation even more dire. In the aftermath of the pandemic, Hong Kong’s economic outlook remains uncertain, and the wealth gap continues to plague society. Compounded by a severe public budget deficit, cuts to welfare services have further exacerbated the situation. While the underprivileged struggle to survive, low-wage workers face continued income instability, and many still grapple with underemployment. Some cannot even afford three meals a day, while others, unable to pay rent, find themselves homeless and living in constant fear—all of them urgently in need of assistance.
In view of the small scale and inadequate of resources, SoCO believes that everyone should enjoy a life of dignity. This conviction drives us to work tirelessly; even with limited capabilities, we do our very best. We take it one step at a time—every step counts. Even if we cannot help everyone, even the smallest amount of support can make a huge difference to those we assist. With your generous support, we put our best effort to coordinate community resources to help the families and individuals in need.
As for financial resources, SoCO’s funding mainly received donations from local fund-raising campaign, including on-street fund-raising campaign and monthly donations, the Community Chest of Hong Kong, Social Welfare Department, local charitable foundations and oversea churches. SoCO thank you to every generous donor who ignites hope for the underprivileged community. In the road of combating poverty, we are not alone.
“For people we care, for justice we act.” is the mission of SoCO over the past decades. Moving forward, SoCO remains committed to serving marginalized communities, advocating for policy reforms and service improvements, and supporting measures that safeguard the human rights, dignity, and equal worth of all persons.
HO Hei Wah, JP, BBS