寶貝 二

Our Treasure II

香港社區組織協會 寶貝.十年 -- 基層兒童成長攝影展

Our Treasure - 10 years later -- Photo Exhibition following the growth and development of children living in poverty by Society for Community Organization

日期 | 時間 | 地點 Date | Time | Venue

11Jul - 30 Aug 2015 12pm - 7pm (Every Sat, Sun) 九龍深水汝州街269號一樓 (SoCO 269) (1/F, 269 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon)

17 Apr - 5 Jul 2015 12pm - 7pm (Every Fri, Sat, Sun) 九龍深水汝州街269號一樓 (SoCO 269) (1/F, 269 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon)

18 Jan - 24 Jan 2015 10am - 10pm 香港銅鑼灣希慎廣場一樓中庭 (Atrium, 1st floor, Hysan Place, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)

免費入場 Free admission 查詢 Enquiry：2713 9165

展覽現場將義賣《寶貝二》攝影集 Charity sale of photo album, Our Treasure II, during exhibition

專題活動 (需報名參加)：

活動一:「跨代貧窮」面對面

17 May 2015 (Sun) 2:30 - 4:30pm

嘉賓及內容：同樣出身貧窮家庭的兩代人展開對話，探索脫貧之路。

出身基層的前局長馬時亨先生與現時基層的兒童及青少年對話

活動二: 改變從「小」開始

7 June 2015 (Sun) 2:30 - 4:30pm
捐款者、義工、商界、社工及市民匯聚一堂，分享社會參與如何扶助貧窮孩子的經驗。

活動三: 真人圖書館@新移民小朋友

5 July 2015 (Sun) 3:30 - 6:30pm
邀請數位新移民小朋友和他們父母勇敢成為「真人圖書」，歡迎市民報名參與，成為真誠耐心的讀者。

 

 

寶貝- 十年 展覽簡介

2004年的寒冬，本會和一群在社會底層掙扎求存的小孩子，在畢馬威會計師事務所(畢馬威)和義工的支援下，為香港這炎涼的都市燃起一把暖火 - 出版第一本貧窮兒童攝影集"寶貝"和舉辦攝影展，感動不少社會人士，亦喚醒政府面對跨代貧窮問題。

賈島詩云:「十年磨一劍」。十年光景磨練，這些在困境中成長的孩子，前路崎嶇不平，際遇各有不同。但在濃厚親情、熱心援手的支持下，我們看到，無論環境多困難、現實多殘忍，孩子們沒有必然的怨懟，沒有悲情的控訴，仍能保存赤子之心，躊躇滿志，滿腔抱負力爭上游，沒有忘記自己的家庭和社會責任。 這些孩子日後的發展仍是未知數，但他們人窮志不窮和熱心助人的品格，卻是人生最可貴的，讓人想起王勃的詩句:「窮且益堅，不墜青雲之志。」

十年來，貧困父母含辛茹苦地養大心肝寶貝，和寶貝手挽手竭盡所能向前走，盡情演活獅子山下自強不息的精神。他們前程出現的困阻也讓我們看到獅子山精神的局限性，透視社會政策的不足，政府及社會實在急需加快步伐，為下一代締造一個仁愛、公義的社會。

衷心感謝這些孩子和父母無私地分享他們的生命歷程，讓社會有學習及發展的機會，更感謝畢馬威、攝影、設計、導師等義工們的義助，過去十年來持續的支援，讓十年前這把關愛的暖火繼續延續，期盼薪火相傳!

 

 

 

 

About Our Treasure - 10 years later exhibition

(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)

In the winter of 2004, SoCO, with the support of KPMG and our volunteers, published Our Treasure, our first photography book showing 29 local children living in poverty and an Exhibition was held. This was an attempt to raise public awareness about the issue of poverty running through generations of the same families. This book touched many in our community and also raised government awareness about poverty in Hong Kong.

The poet Jia Dao says, "It takes ten years to sharpen a sword." Growing up in difficult circumstances, our children face a bumpy road and uncertain future. Nevertheless, with unquestioning love from their families and kind assistance from others, these children preserved their innocence and ambition to thrive, never complaining nor abandoning their sense of responsibility to family and society. Their future is uncertain, but their perseverance and strength deserve recognition. This reminds us of a line by poet Wang Bo, "Be strong in the face of adversity, never give up your ambitions and the sky is the limit."

 

Over the past decade, the children's parents epitomise an 'Below the Lion Rock' spirit, taking great pains to raise their beloved children, their treasures. Despite this admirable attitude, their challenges also reveal the inadequacies of current social policies. More needs to done to create a just and caring community - a community in which we would like our future generations to live in.

We are grateful to the children and their parents for their selfless sharing of personal experiences. It gives everyone an opportunity to see the less fortunate in our community and acknowledge some hard truths. We are also grateful to KPMG and our volunteer photographers, designers and mentors for their continuing support over the last decade. This caring flame will continue into the future and we look forward to passing the torch!

 
   

 

香港社區組織協會

香港社區組織協會於1972年成立，註冊成為一間非牟利的民間人權組織，主力服務本港貧困社群，包括: 籠屋、板房的租戶、獨居老人、新移民婦女、貧窮兒童、露宿者、精神病康復者、低薪工人、難民及少數族裔等，組織這些社群倡議改善政策及為他們提供支援。

Society for Community Organization (SoCO)

SoCO is a registered non-profit making and non-governmental human rights organization for the underprivileged, founded in 1972.

SoCO's services assist cage and cubicle dwellers, the single elderly, new immigrant women, children living in poverty, street-sleepers, people with mental illnesses, low-paid workers, refugees and ethnic minorities. SoCO also undertakes original social policy research, lobbies Hong Kong decision-making bodies and organizes direct action events.
   

 

兒童權利工作簡介

近年香港貧富懸殊的情況日益惡化，基層每天面對生活困境，最受影響的是小孩子的生活質素及發展機會，兒童貧窮率持續高企。在這日新月異的富裕社會，近三十萬小孩子掙扎求存，當中約三萬個蝸居籠屋板房，他們有些要在床上做功課，有些要撿紙皮維生。

社協於2003年以聯合國《兒童權利公約》的理念：「每一個兒童均享有權利，不因其種族、膚色、性別、語言、宗教、政治、或其他見解、民族、族裔或社會出身、財產、傷殘、出生或其他身份而有任何差別。」在政策倡議、組織、服務及社會參與幾個層面，協助貧窮兒童改善生活及爭取發展機會。

 

An Introduction to the Children's Rights Project

The gap between the rich and poor in Hong Kong is becoming ever wider and impoverished families are struggling to survive. The living standards of and development opportunities for children growing up in poverty are compromised. Despite the affluence of Hong Kong, there are nearly 300,000 children living in poverty. Of those, about 30,000 children live in extremely deprived conditions in cubicle homes, subdivided flats, and cage homes. They have to do their homework on their beds and earn money at night collecting discarded paper, cardboard boxes and tins for recycling. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, "each child has his or her own rights irrespective of the child's race, skin colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status". In the spirit of that convention, SoCO has focused on improving children's lives since 2003 through campaigning for better policies, organization, services and social participation.

 

 

董建華先生 序言

追訪16 名來自弱勢社群的香港兒童，記錄他們過往十載的成長歷程，在現今社會是一個罕有而值得支持的項目。孩子們在生活上面對的挑戰以及他們堅毅不屈的精神，能得以真切栩實地呈現在大家面前，實有賴香港社區組織協會的努力。

每篇生命詩歌不同，卻共用一個主題，就是不折不撓的香港精神。在逆境中，這些孩子與年輕人充滿勇氣地堅持信念，為追求夢想而奮鬥。他們不僅不自怨自艾，反而更懂得善用資源為未來做準備，有的出國留學、有的夢想成為飛機師或甜點師傅，各持目標。

無可否認，香港在過去十年，貧富差距更形擴大，令社會上弱勢社群的生活更顯捉襟見肘。尚幸在社會不同角落，均可見到非牟利機構如香港社區組織協會與本地企業如畢馬威會計師事務所能攜手合作，支持這些勇敢的年輕人實現夢想與抱負。

本人謹此向每位詠嘆生命篇章的孩子致謝。你
為我們帶來希望，讓我們體悟無論環境如何困
窘，積極面對才是良策。我深信這些真實故事，
能鼓舞許許多多的香港人。

董建華 大紫荊勳賢

 

Preface by Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, GBM

It is very rare that we have a project such as this one where we are able to follow the lives of 16 disadvantaged children in Hong Kong over a 10- year period. Thanks to SoCO for giving us the chance to have a front-row view of their indomitable spirit in confronting the challenges that they face.

With this rich diversity of stories, one thing rings true throughout - that the Hong Kong spirit is alive and well. In the midst of adversity, many of these courageous children and young adults have persevered, and pursued their dreams. Not only did they not feel sorry for themselves but they were also able to become more resourceful in preparing for their future: to study abroad, to dream of becoming a pilot or pastry chef, and so on.

We cannot ignore the fact that the wealth gap in Hong Kong has widened in the last 10 years, and making a living has become more difficult for those less fortunate in our society. However, we can also take heart in the fact that the different members of our community, through non-profit organisations such as SoCO, and local business organisations such as KPMG, are working hand in hand to support the dreams and aspirations of these courageous youngsters.

I thank every one of the children who contributed their stories. Thank you for giving us hope, and for showing us that it is not about what circumstances you are in, but how you face them that matters. I have no doubt that these stories will go on to inspire many others in Hong Kong.

Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, GBM

 

畢馬威會計師事務所 序言

畢馬威相信，企業在凝聚公共與私人力量、促進公益事業中扮演著重要的角色。企業應鼓勵員工積極投身於各種活動，利用專業知識來創造價值。我們致力於推動公民社會的發展，鼓勵整個商業社會承擔更多責任，引領變革。畢馬威鼓勵員工，合夥人以及廣大社群團結協作，聚焦"消除極度貧困與饑餓"，將我們對聯合國千年發展目標的承諾銘記在心。

難以想像，像香港這樣的國際化大都市會有五分之一的人口生活在貧困中。城市貧困者和跨代貧困者的困境是我們關注的重點。鑒於我們社區中的貧困問題，畢馬威自2003 年起與香港社區組織協會（社協）建立了長期合作關係，為共同的願景一起對抗貧困問題。

《寶貝》攝影集是畢馬威與社協早在2004 年合作的成果之一。這本攝影集講述了29 名貧困兒童及其家庭的艱辛故事。在2014 年，此刊物出版10 周年之際，我們再次敬請大眾關注機會平等以及通過獲取資源來改變命運的重要性。

這份名為《寶貝二》的新攝影集，是對原來29個故事中16 個故事的跟蹤報導，講述了他們過去和現在的經歷，以及如何為實現自己的夢想而做出非凡的努力和蛻變。畢馬威的志願者在參與《寶貝二》的編輯過程中發現這些年輕人有著共同的特質 - 不畏逆境，持之以恆，感恩社區，回饋社會，尤其是充滿對家庭的責任感和愛。這些人的故事表明了即使在逆境中成長，他們仍可以憑藉其創造力，智慧以及努力工作而脫穎而出，享受美好未來。

我們為他們每一個人而感到驕傲，並堅信他們不屈不撓的精神終將引領他們走向美好的未來。


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreword by KPMG

KPMG believes that the business sector has a distinct and vital role to play in creating synergies with community organisations, and in promoting public and private

initiatives to strengthen the common good for our society. By proactively encouraging all levels of staff to get involved, we can use our professional knowledge to empower and build the capacity of civil society. We aim to draw out the full potential of members in our community, which we think can be realised by rallying the whole business community to join forces and take on leadership roles to catalyse change. With our commitment to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in mind, one of KPMG's corporate social responsibility focuses is to tackle extreme poverty and hunger by encouraging our staff, our business partners and society at large to combine their efforts.

It is hard to imagine that in a metropolis like Hong Kong, one-fifth of the population lives in poverty. The difficulties of the inner-city poor and transgenerational poor are of great concern to the development of our society. In light of the poverty issues in our community, in 2003 KPMG initiated a long-term partnership with the Society for Community Organization (SoCO), an organisation that shares our vision for addressing poverty issues.

One of KPMG's and SoCO's earlier collaborations was the publication of the Our Treasure photo book in 2004. The book told the stories of 29 underprivileged children and their families and described their hardships, thereby raising public awareness of the urban poor. 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of this publication, and once again, we would like to draw the public's attention to the importance of equal opportunity and how access to resources can change lives. This new book, Our Treasure II , follows up 16 of the 29 original featured stories. The book explores the past and present experiences of these underprivileged youths, and illustrates their extraordinary efforts and developments in striving to achieve their dreams.

The KPMG volunteers who spearheaded the editorial process of Our Treasure II noticed that these youths showed some common traits - the ability to overcome adversity, the determination to make change, gratitude to the community, a desire to give back to society and most notably, a sense of responsibility and love towards their families. These young men and women have demonstrated that despite their difficult upbringings, they are determined to excel and enjoy a bright future by being creative, resourceful and hard-working.

We are so proud of each one of them and are confident that their indomitable spirits will take them to great places.

 

 

 

 

 

 

寶貝十年的成長故事 Stories of Our Treasure after 10 years (點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)

憑自己一雙手賺了四千多元

Earning more than HK$4,000 on my own

「是『需要』還是『想要』，要分清分楚。」
"We need to distinguish between actual 'needs' and 'wants'. "

何秋螢 Audrey Ho

全港首位「格仔舖」包租婆

To be the first micro-shop landlord in Hong Kong

「我用手推車將廢紙由屋企拉到深水，最難受是途人的目光，更有人取笑我是「垃圾婆」…」

"I used a trolley to bring a pile of paper from my home to Sham Shui Po. The most unbearable part was enduring the stares from bystanders. Someone even made fun of me by calling me' the garbage woman'. "

何千惠 Olivia Ho


起跑線上 On the starting line

「我為人很現實，也活得很充實，會用最少開支爭取最多學習機會。」
"I am very realistic and I live a meaningful life. I am determined to make use of every opportunity to learn the most while spending the least. "

何詩琦 Elaine Ho

 

媽媽的話:

「照顧她們三個，比照顧任何孩子都要困難，令我身心疲憊。當中有多辛苦，真是盡在不言中。香港社會很物質化，女兒們眼見人有我無，為人父母，說無壓力也是不可能。我有兩個願望: 希望三姊妹長大後能讀大學，雖然這願望很渺茫；希望她們長大後生生性，明白這些年來我對她們的很多要求都有原因，便是值得了，成功了。」

Words from Mum:

"There is nothing more difficult than taking care of three daughters: it makes me exhausted. There are no words that can adequately describe how hard it is. Hong Kong's society is materialistic. As a parent, I feel stressed when I cannot offer things which my daughters see others have. I have two wishes: first, I hope the three sisters have the chance to go to university when they grow up, although I know their chances could be slim. And second, I hope they become sensible people. If, one day, they truly understand my reasons for being strict with them in the past, then my hard work and sacrifice will be worth it."

 

 
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(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
衝上雲霄 Triumph in the sky

「只要你肯努力嘗試，在這奇妙的世界，神奇的事總等著你去迎接。」

"As long as you persevere, miracles are waiting to happen in this wonderful world."

李麗華 Audrey Lee

家裏一直很窮，希望升讀大學，脫離貧窮。殊不知一上學便碰釘，同學對我這新移民不太友善。好不容易考上第一組別的中學，卻原來做功課要用電腦，為省錢買電腦做功課，我和媽媽以麵包代餐，每月供款，用了差不多一整年的時間才完成供款。

過去一年，全職加上兼職，每日拼命工作14小時，終於儲夠了學費，參加加拿大魁北克的飛機師訓練。我知道這不是一件容易的事，但我已下定決心全力以赴。如果能考獲飛機師牌，不但可以實現我對爸爸的承諾、兒時遨遊天際的夢想，還可讓我和媽媽快些脫貧，有能力幫助他人，回饋社會!

My family have been very poor. I studied hard and was very obedient, with the hope of getting into university to raise ourselves out of poverty. However, I faced many unexpected challenges once school started - my schoolmates were not friendly to new immigrants like me. With lots of hard work, I finally got into a band one secondary school, but then I found out I needed a computer to do homework. Mum and I came up with a 'plan', which was to have bread for most of our meals and buy the computer through monthly instalments.

I work 14 hours every day at both full-time and part-time jobs, saving until I finally have enough money to enrol in a cadet training programme in Quebec, Canada. I know this is not easy, but I am determined to give it my best. If I ultimately qualify as a pilot, not only will I have honoured my promise to Dad by realising my childhood dream of flying, but I will also be able to lift our family out of poverty and contribute to the community by helping others!

媽媽的話:

「麗華自小就是一個特別獨立的孩子，很有主見和毅力，我提她要好好讀書，她說:『媽媽，讀書是我自己應該做好的事情，我讀不好，你也不能替我讀。』結果她的學業成績一直以來都很好，這孩子從來不用我操心。」

Words from Mum:

"Audrey has been an independent and strong-willed child from a very young age. I still remember her reply when I told her to be good at school. She said, "Mum, schoolwork is my responsibility, I must learn the material and no one can do it for me." Her determination was reflected in her grades, and I never had to worry about her."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
移民 Immigration

「我在香港出生，但因為血統關係，樣子一看便看得出是尼泊爾人，在香港被當為移民，不是香港人。」

"I was born in Hong Kong. However, people can easily tell that I'm Nepalese, so I'm treated as an immigrant instead of as a Hong Konger."

Bhowan Tamang

 

爸爸的話:

「Bhowan是我家引以為傲的孩子，他很懂事。我們努力工作，他努力讀書，一個人悶在家，他會按照指示行事，一個人玩牌、下棋，讓我們安心工作。」

Words from Dad:

"I am proud of my son. He is very considerate. My wife and I have to work, so Bhowan often stays alone at home. He follows our instructions and studies hard. He plays card games and board games when at home, which allows us to focus on work without any worries."
   

(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
吃即食麵還是吃飯? Instant noodles or rice?

「雖然學校離家有點遠，但可省則省，早些起床，上學下課走路各半小時，一星期便可省下數十元。」

"Although my home is far away from school, I wake up earlier to walk to school and then walk home again which takes around 30 minutes each way. By doing so, I can save some money every week. "

黃嘉儀 Kelly Wong

 

 

 

 

 

媽媽的話:

「看著嘉儀不斷長大，我也十分開心。小時候她有些小姐脾氣，這點很像她爸爸，現在唸中學了，待人處事也較成熟了。為著幫補生計，我天天到快餐店上班賺錢，遺憾沒有太多時間與她一起；每星期六、日，嘉儀獨個兒在我工作的快餐店中坐著，一坐便是數小時，乖乖的溫習功課等我下班。我沒有什麼要求，只寄望她將來能成才，身體健健康康就好了。」

Words from Mum:

"Watching Kelly grow up every day is a great delight. When she was young, she was a bit moody just like her dad, but now, as a secondary school student, she's becoming more mature in dealing with everything. In order to support the family, I work every day at a fast-food shop and have little time to spend with Kelly, which makes me feel sad. On weekends, she comes to the fast-food shop where I work. She just sits there and studies by herself for hours, waiting for me so that we can go home together. I have nothing to ask, except to hope that she remains healthy and becomes a valuable person in the future."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
無驚無險 順其自然 Let nature run its course

「總之順其自然吧，儘力而為，未來是未知數，總有無限可能! 」
"The future is unknown and all I need to do is work hard and let nature run its course. Anything is possible!"

何錦彬 Ho Kam-pan

 

 

 

 

媽媽的話:

「從小到大，錦彬都很生性，讀書日常起居飲食等自己都能好好安排。我在餐廳中工作，工作時間很長，因此與他相處時間不多，但也爭取晚上一起共聚晚飯的時光，錦彬也會主動分享生活點滴。現在錦彬爸爸已離開了兩年，只剩下我倆相依為命。寄望他不要學壞，日後找到自己喜歡的工作便好了。」

Words from Mum:

"Kam-pan has been a very obedient and independent child since he was young. He can manage every part of his life, from his studies to his daily routines. Since I work long hours at a restaurant, we don't spend much time together. Yet, I always try my best to get home to have dinner with him, and he always eagerly shares his life with me. Kam-pan's father passed away over two years ago. My only wish is that Kam-pan is not led astray. That in the future he will be able to find a job that he likes."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
畫夢 Painting my dream

「人總有夢想，夢想是生活的動力和希望，不要因為現實而放棄夢想!」

"Everyone has dreams and aspirations. Dreams can motivate people to live their lives with hope and inspiration. I will not give up on my dreams although they may be tough to achieve."

王文禮　Wong Man-lai

「十樓，有，十一樓，無……，十歲的時候，每日早晚的工作就是上落十五層樓梯搜尋後樓梯棄置的紙皮報紙，每星期與媽媽扎一大扎去賣，雖然賣不了多少錢，但感覺還是很滿足，因為可以為家庭做一些事。那時候，爸爸患腎病，媽媽每天24小時照顧他，很辛苦、很憔悴，所以我自告奮勇，每晚12時當更為爸爸換洗腎水，讓媽媽可以早些休息。日子過得不容易，但在忙碌中不知不覺過去了，爸爸也走了好幾年。

"10th floor, found some! …11th floor, none today…"

When I was 10, my daily chores included going up and down 15 floors looking for discarded newspapers and cardboard. Mum and I would then carry the large bundle of papers to sell every week. We didn't earn much, but it always gave me a great sense of satisfaction as I felt I was contributing to my family. At that time, Dad was diagnosed with kidney failure, so taking care of him became Mum's full-time job. Mum was exhausted and under great stress. To allow her more time to rest, I volunteered to share some of the responsibilities and took the midnight shift to handle Dad's dialysis. Life was tough, but I was preoccupied with many chores and time just passed by in the blink of an eye. Dad passed away several years ago.

媽媽的話:

「我很注重兒子的品德教育，這麼多年來，他的品行還好，他跟義工出去玩，義工都會讚他懂照顧他人、熱心和善良。這孩子唯一讓我憂心的是他的學業，雖然他不能升讀大學，但想不到他小時候的畫畫興趣居然成了今日的工作！他現在很自覺上班後晚上去進修，讓我感到安慰。 」

Words from Mum:

"Teaching my son to have a moral responsibility has always been important to me and I am glad my son now has a good moral character. In the past, my only worry about him was his studies. Although he didn't get into university, he put my mind at ease by turning his interest in drawing into a career. He even enrolled himself into night school after work to keep improving himself."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
灌籃高手 Slam dunk expert

「最怕是吃藥，四年級開始天天都要吃，現在每天要吃七顆藥，我不想吃，但老師和媽媽說不可以。」

"What I also hate is taking medicine. I have taken medicine every day since Primary Four. Now I have to take seven pills every day. I don't want to take them, but my mum and teachers insist that I must."

李金瑞 Lee Kam-shui

 

 

 

 

 

媽媽的話:

「照顧金仔比照顧任何小朋友都困難。小二那年，導師說他上課特別不專心，上課時把白白的牆壁踢得變灰色；聽學校建議帶他做評估，後來又輪候青少年精神科，足足等了兩年多才接受評估和治療，錯過了治療黃金期。醫生說金仔患有過度活躍、讀寫障礙、專注力不足，學業很難追得上要求，很難教……無論多辛苦、多困難，都要把他養大。」

Words from Mum:

"Taking care of Kam Chai (Kam-shui's nickname) is harder than taking care of other children. His father passed away when he was one year old. When he was in Primary Two, the teacher said that he was unusually inattentive during class. He used to kick the classroom wall, turning it from white to grey. I took a social worker's advice and arranged for him to be assessed. Kam Chai was put on the waiting list for adolescent psychiatric services. It was more than two years before he was able to be assessed at the centre and receive treatment. This meant that he started treatment late, missing the best window for timely intervention. The doctor said Kam Chai has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. He has difficulties with his studies and it is difficult to teach him ... No matter how tiring and difficult it gets, I will raise him."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
IT 路 The road to IT

「我想用學會的科技知識幫助社會。只要動動腦筋，就能利用科技加強人與人之間的聯繫，便利人的生活。」

"I want to apply my IT knowledge to help society. Just think about it, technology can strengthen connections between people and make people's lives more convenient. "

林銘峰 Alan Lam

以前課後幫媽媽在舊樓倒垃圾、洗樓梯，很辛苦；現在已投身社會工作，家中經濟得以改善，但開支也大了，每花一分一毫也審慎決定。現在要省錢努力交學費、償還副學士課程貸款、給爸媽生活費、還有自己上班開支……打算踏單車上下班，節省交通費。

今年嘗試自投履歷應徵，努力一個多月後成功獲取錄，在科學園擔任軟件開發員。不用靠別人介紹，自己爭取回來，很有滿足感。我想用學會的科技知識幫助社會。最近在公司研發新的應用程式，讓我這些「懶人」也可貢獻大眾。只要動動腦筋，就能利用科技加強人與人之間的聯繫，便利人的生活。

I used to help my mum clear the trash and wash the stairs in old buildings after school. It was very tough work. My family's financial situation has improved since I started working. But my spending has also increased. I have to be very prudent with my spending. I am saving money to settle my current school fees, repay my student loan from the previous associate degree programme and support my parents' living expenses, as well as cover my daily spending. I also plan to save on transportation costs by riding a bicycle to work.

This year, I successfully found a job after applying for the position on my own. I am now working as a software developer at the Science Park. I am very happy and proud that I landed this job using my own abilities and did not need to rely on referrals. I want to apply my IT knowledge to help society. In fact, my company is currently developing a new software application to find ways for people to contribute to society with very little effort. Just think about it - technology can strengthen connections between people and make people's lives more convenient, especially for 'lazy' people like me.

媽媽的話:

「十年前峰仔剛讀中學，當時家境生活很困難，他爸爸因病失業，經社工介紹下我找到清潔大廈的工作；他課後也要負責打掃大廈樓梯及傾倒垃圾，學習時間也少了，我們也很無奈……如今他已長大成人、工餘後仍繼續進修，家中經濟亦稍有改善。他希望在科技事業有發展，做父母的也很欣慰，希望他可腳踏實地，訂立遠大目標，同時逐步從小目標中實現和學習，我們便心滿意足了。」

Words from Mum:

"Ten years ago when Alan started secondary school, our family went through hard times. His dad lost his job due to illness, so I had to work. With the help of a social worker, I found work as a building cleaner. Alan also had to help clean the staircase and clear the rubbish bins after school, and this unfortunately took time from his studies, which we did not want. Now, as an adult, he is doing further studies while working. Our family's financial situation has improved and he now wants to develop his career in technology. As parents, we are gratified by his ambition. We expect nothing else from him provided he sets his goals and works hard to realise his short-term goals step by step."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
GCSE或DSE

「少數族裔要在香港生存，一定要學好中文。」

"The ethnic minorities in Hong Kong must learn Chinese in order to survive."

Khem Limbu

 

 

 

爸爸的話:

「我們一家人這麼辛苦工作，就是為了給Khem一個好的成長環境，在香港生活不容易，但只要肯努力，總會有機會出頭，所以我常教導兒子要努力向上。但我覺得他還不夠努力，我希望他勤力多一些，有時間要多做義工，幫助社會、增加見識。」

Words from Dad:

"Our family works very hard to provide a good environment for Khem to grow up in. Life in Hong Kong isn't easy, but as long as you work hard, there are always opportunities here. And I try to teach him that. However, I don't think he's quite there yet and I wish he would try harder. I encourage him to participate in more volunteer work in his free time, help the community and broaden his views."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
城南舊事 My memories of old Beijing

「很想承傳她們的愛，為其他孩子燃點希望，守衛孩子們純真地成長。」

"I really want to pass on their love, to ignite the hope for other children and cultivate an environment where children can grow up with innocence."

楊曉晶 Janet Yeung

 

 

 


媽媽的話:

「我們的日子過得很艱苦，連給女兒喝奶粉的錢也沒有。幸好女兒很懂事，不會嚷著要甚麼，甚麼也沒有所謂，自小甚麼都不用操心。希望在她的努力下，可以考到大學。我們能捱過這些崎嶇的日子，感恩社工做我們窮人的後盾，我常吩咐女兒要向社工多學習，幫助他人。

Words from Mum:

"Once, we led a very difficult life - I could not even afford to buy milk powder for my daughter. But, fortunately, she is very sensible, never asks for anything, and I do not need to worry too much about her. I hope that with her hard work she can get into university. I am very grateful for the support from social workers, which helped us survive during the rough times. I often tell my daughter to learn from the social workers and to help other people."
   

(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
不一樣的童年 A different childhood

「回望過去，我的童年與別人不同沒有什麼不好，反正都捱過了，說不好也改變不了。」

"Looking back, it's not a bad thing that I have had a different childhood from others. After all, I have lived through all these experiences, and things would not change even if I had regrets."

藍美玲 Crocus Lan

 

 

 

 

媽媽的話:

「美玲生性懂事，現在長大會照顧自己，自動自覺功課溫習又一腳踢，完全不用我操心，學業成績還不錯。我倆生活簡單，知曉平淡是福，有工作、可回家一起吃頓飯已很滿足，沒有太大要求。阿女很懂事，『需要』與『想要』分得清楚。希望她能好好用功讀書，考入大學，做個有用的人。」

Words from Mum:

"Crocus has always taken care of herself since she was young, and I never needed to worry about her studies as she always takes the initiative to do her homework and achieves quite good exam results. We are happy that our lives are simple; having a job and being able to enjoy meals at home are blessings enough for us. Crocus is always well behaved. She is very clear about what things are 'necessary' and those that are 'wanted'. I hope she will continue to be hard-working in her studies, go to university and be a valuable person."
   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  
拉糖 Sugar art

「人生就像拉糖，需要捱得高溫的苦，經過磨練和塑造，才可以達至最美妙的境界。」

"Life is like making sugar art; you have to be able to withstand the heat and work hard before you can enjoy the final product."

朱疊鴻 Tip-Hung Chu

讀書的時候，一家四口租住三十呎的板間房，沒有窗、沒有書桌，遑論做功課，呼吸的空間也缺乏，天天泡網吧，一兩塊錢就有交易。其實我不只是打機，也會上網瀏覽不同的資訊，也由此啟迪日後的發展。中四的時候，選擇早些出社會工作。

「讀大學不是唯一的出路，大學生也有掃街的。在網吧時，認識一位香港大學畢業的朋友，一直努力找工作，但找不到，最後找了一份掃街的工作，讓我反省大學學歷原來不一定有助生活。學好一門技能，一樣可以在社會生存。當年的學業成績實在很差，所以毅然決定放下學業，向另一方向出發，學做甜品師傅。

I grew up in a 30-square foot cubicle flat with my family of four. It had no windows, nor a writing desk. There was barely enough room to breath, let alone do homework. That's why I always went to cyber caf?s. It only cost a few dollars anyway. I read many articles and came across lots of information and stories online, from which I gained inspiration and insight for my future.

Having a university degree does not guarantee success. Some university graduates are street sweepers. I once met a graduate from the University of Hong Kong in a cyber cafer. He tried very hard to find a job after he graduated, but still ended up as a street sweeper. This made me think twice about the value of a university degree. I believe that as long as I have skills, I can still survive in this society. As my academic results were really poor, I decided to quit school and started working towards becoming a confectioner.

爸爸的話:

「他有自己的主見，我給他自由發展，最重要肯捱。他常常三更半夜才回家，很難才見到他，大家都忙，希望他做到想做的。」

Words from Dad:

He has his own beliefs on how to live his life, and I let him do what he wants. The most important thing is that he doesn't give up when difficulties arise. He always comes home late, and I rarely see him. Everybody is busy. I truly wish he achieves what he sets out to do.

   
(點圖看看十年前的我們 touch the image to see us 10 years ago)  

 

幸運兒 I am a lucky person

「為了省錢，我和弟弟天天以SoCO桂林街中心為家。」

"In order to save money, my brother and I did everything at SoCO's Centre on Kweilin Street."

陳允玲 Chan Wan-ling

苦力 A life of toil

「同一天空，何以有此天淵之別?」

"I couldn't help but wonder why there is such a big difference even though we all live under the same sky."

陳允沖 Chan Wan-chung

媽媽的話:

「弟弟要我操心多些，他中四就輟學，沒有一份工長做，真的很讓我擔心。幸好，他肯不斷嘗試，不做雙失青年。希望他有一份穩定工作。女兒仍在唸大學，希望他倆姐弟一起努力，日後我不用捱得這麼辛苦。 」

Words from Mum:

"Wan-chung worries me more than his sister does - he quit school after Form 4, and since then, still hasn't been able to find a permanent job. His heart is in the right place and he keeps applying himself to whatever work he can find, but I really hope he can find something more stable. Wan-ling (Wan-chung's sister) is currently studying at university. I hope both can make it and lessen my worries in the future."

 

  

 

《寶貝 二》新書發佈 Release of New Album Our Treasure II

展覽現場將發佈新書 《寶貝 二》
Photo book Our Treasure II - Life stories of 16 grassroots' children will be released during exhibition

收益將作為捐款支持香港社區組織協會前線扶貧工作。
Revenue will turn donation to support SoCO's frontline work of poverty relief.

訂購出版 Subscription of the Publication "Our Treasure II "

紀錄16位過去十年基層兒童成長的故事

A photo album which documents the real stories of the 16 grassroots children living in Hong Kong over the past 10 years

售價 Price: HKD$ 180 港元

下載訂購表格 Download Subscription Form

 

與弱勢並肩，為公義行動！

社協現正誠邀市民參與月捐計劃和參與扶助貧窮兒童的義工計劃，攜手建立仁愛公義的社會！

For People, We Care; for Justice, We Act!

Let's make a difference to the lives of the poor by doing one good deed a day!
Become SoCO's monthly donor or volunteer now and stand with us to build a society of care and justice!

捐款及義工報名熱線 Hotline for donation and volunteer application： 2713 9165

下載捐款表格 下載義工表格

 

We are guilty
of many errors and many faults,
but our worst crime
is abandoning the children,
neglecting the foundation of life.
Many of the things we need
can wait.
The child cannot.
Right now is the time
his bones are being formed,
his blood is being made and
his senses are being developed.
To him, we cannot answer, 'Tomorrow'.
His name is 'Today'.

Gabriel Mistral
Nobel Prize-winning poet from Chile

  

 

鳴謝

書及展覽贊助： 畢馬威會計師事務所
展覽場地贊助： 希慎興業有限公司

攝影： 一群義務攝影工作者
文字： 施麗珊、王智源
翻譯： 畢世奇、陳歆、黃靜芸、關鈺琦、林施汝、劉子淇、梁穎勤、李一凡、厲昕怡、李樂添、呂嘉欣、麥詠婷、湯善桐 (畢馬威會計師事務所)

校對: 鍾美珍、高怡莉、顧文婧、李子琪、梁愛麗、雷諾熙、Raphael Madarang 、文夢理、龐建邦、Stacey Wolpert (畢馬威會計師事務所 ), 百德約翰、Annemarie Evans、陳倩兒

展覽設計 : G-Five Advertising Production Limited
書設計 : 麥家輝
網頁設計 : 王智源

 

Acknowledgements

Book and Exhibition Sponsor: KPMG
Exhibition Venue Sponsor: Hysan Development Company Limited

 

Photo: A group of volunteer photographers
Text: SZE Lai-shan, Wong Chi-Yuen
Translator: Brian But, Emma Chen, Phaylah Huang, Karven Kwan, Zoe Lam, Tommy Lau, Kay Leung, Albert Li, Cindy Li, Tim Li, Karen Lui, Kitty Mak, Charlmaine Tang (KPMG)

Proofreading: Mina Chung, Elizabeth De La Cruz, Janet Gu, Jackie Lee, Alice Leung, Wahid Lui, Raphael Madarang, Malcolm Parker, Benjamin Pong, Stacey Wolpert (KPMG), John Batten, Annemarie Evans, Irene Chan

Exhibition designer : G-Five Advertising Production Limited
Book designer: Joseph Mark
Web designer: Wong Chi-yuen

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