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World Refugee Day 2024
Jun 10th, 2024 | Advocacy | Comment
Join us as we commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20th with festivities across the globe.
Drink For Justice is back, hosting a heartwarming event to support those in need.
Enjoy an evening of laughter, music, and games with our partners, 1880 HK, Comedy HK, and Grassroots Future! Together, we can bridge social and ethnic divides, forge new friendships, and build genuine solidarity—one drink at a time!
Bring your friends to one of the most enjoyable and impactful charity event in town. All proceeds from ticket sales will directly benefit the Refugee Union.
Your entry ticket entitles you to one complimentary drink. See you there!
Learn more at: www.drinkforjustice.org
Date and time
Thursday, June 20 · 6:30 – 8:30pm HKT
Location
The Double – 1/F., Two Taikoo Place, 979 Ing’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
December Roundup
Dec 28th, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
Season’s Greetings from Refugee Union!
Welcome to the Refugee Union’s monthly roundup! We are excited to share our latest updates and developments as we continue advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees in Hong Kong. This edition highlights key events from the past month, including our advocacy work, community outreach, and fundraising efforts. We hope this roundup offers a comprehensive overview of our work and inspires you to join our mission to create a more just and equitable society for all.
About Us
The Refugee Union is a community-based organisation, established in 2014 by refugees in Hong Kong. Our mission is to promote and protect the rights of refugees through advocacy, education, and community building. We work to empower refugees to become self-sufficient and active participants in their communities, while also advocating for policy changes that support their rights and well-being. Our organisation is run by refugees, for refugees, and we are dedicated to creating a more just and equitable society for all.
Activities at a Glance
On 2 December, we extended our heartfelt thanks to the amazing staff at Central & Stanley Wellness who graciously opened their doors to our members for much-needed chiropractic care.
On 5 December, we were honoured to welcome our friends from St John’s Cathedral. They visited us to share prayers for our members’ health and happiness during this festive season. We are also grateful for their generous donations.
On 7 December, we were thrilled to welcome students from Chinese International School who accompanied our children for joyous outdoor activities at Victoria Park.
On 16 December, we expressed our gratitude to the dedicated student, Maria, from Discovery Bay International School for arranging creative art classes for our children.
Giving is a Blessing
In the spirit of Christmas giving, we received a wide range of useful item donations this month. Our heartfelt thanks go out to those who have extended a helping hand. Your support is invaluable to us, and we ensure all items received are thoughtfully distributed to refugees in need.
Please continue to support our centre and stay connected. Keep an eye on our website and follow us on our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for the latest information. You are also welcome to contact us by email at info@refugeeunion.org or visit our centre during office hours (Mondays to Saturdays, 10 am to 6 pm).
Wishing you all the warmth and joy of the season, and we look forward to your continued support in the New Year!
Trick or Treat
Oct 25th, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
Hi Trick or Treaters! Exiting stuff! One more weekend till our Hollywood Halloween!
The Trick or Treating map will be available for pick up from tomorrow onwards (21st of October) at anytime of the day or the week at Unit 1905, 135 Bonham Strand. For us to ensure there is enough maps for all, please try and pick it up as soon as you can before the actual day of the event. Please only take *1 map per kid* and don’t forget to donate $50 if you haven’t already!
The Refugee Union is still accepting Halloween costumes donations for adults and kids today and tomorrow only, in their Sheung wan office 2F, 315 Queens Road C. For other detailed information, please check out the Group’s description.
Drink For Justice event on 19 October 2023
Oct 13th, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
We are honored to invite our friends, donors and supporters to “SWAP TALES AND COCKTAILS” – a casual gathering and fundraiser held at 6pm on 19 October 2023 at BELLA LEE, 37 Peel Street, Central.
This event is organized by our long-time friends at DRINK FOR JUSTICE (drinkforjustice.org) for the benefit of the families supported by the Refugee Union. The venue will donate 25% of the total evening revenue and is supported by the Italian shaker and stirrer bartender extraordinaire Michele Venturini.
Please support and spread the word with friends and on social media. See you there! 😊
July Roundup
Aug 4th, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
Welcome to the Refugee Union’s monthly roundup! We’re excited to share our latest updates and developments as we continue advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees in Hong Kong. This edition highlights key events from the past month, including our advocacy work, community outreach, and fundraising efforts. We hope this roundup offers a comprehensive overview of our work and inspires you to join our mission to create a more just and equitable society for all.
About Us
The Refugee Union is a community-based organisation, established in 2014 by refugees in Hong Kong. Our mission is to promote and protect the rights of refugees through advocacy, education, and community building. We work to empower refugees to become self-sufficient and active participants in their communities, while also advocating for policy changes that support their rights and well-being. Our organisation is run by refugees, for refugees, and we are dedicated to creating a more just and equitable society for all.
Activities at a Glance
On 3 July, we were delighted to collaborate with Luuna, who will be helping us to raise funds with several schools.
On 8 July, we thanked Edward for organising an “Everything can be a painting” class for our children, who enjoyed learning about art in life.
On 21 July, we were excited to have our former intern, Sally, arrange an arts and crafts project for our children using old newspaper and magazine photos. We are always grateful for any help offered to our young ones.
On 24 July, we were thrilled to announce that we have moved to a bigger office. It’s the same address and the same floor, just a bigger unit (2B), right in front of the lifts. This way, you cannot miss the Refugee Union when you visit. Thank you to all the volunteers for your hard work today.
Giving is a Blessing
This month, we received a wide range of useful item donations. We would like to express our gratitude to those who have lent a helping hand. Your support means a lot to us, and we ensure all items received are distributed to refugees.
Please continue to support our centre and stay tuned to our website and social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for updated information. You are also welcome to contact us by email at info@refugeeunion.org or visit our centre during office hours (Mondays to Saturdays, 10 am-6 pm).
June Roundup
Jul 2nd, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
Welcome to the Refugee Union’s monthly roundup! We’re excited to share our latest updates and developments as we continue advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees in Hong Kong. This edition highlights key events from the past month, including our advocacy work, community outreach, and fundraising efforts. We hope this roundup offers a comprehensive overview of our work and inspires you to join our mission to create a more just and equitable society for all.
About Us
The Refugee Union is a community-based organisation, established in 2014 by refugees in Hong Kong. Our mission is to promote and protect the rights of refugees through advocacy, education, and community building. We work to empower refugees to become self-sufficient and active participants in their communities, while also advocating for policy changes that support their rights and well-being. Our organisation is run by refugees, for refugees, and we are dedicated to creating a more just and equitable society for all.
Activities at a Glance
On 12 June, we were delighted to welcome the talented Adele from the Chinese International School, who will be assisting us with our social media throughout the summer.
On 16 June, we were pleased to greet PhD candidates Dave and Ayomide from Nigeria, who are currently studying at Lingnan University. They are researching acculturation strategies and social relationships of refugees in Hong Kong.
On 23 June, we were thrilled to welcome the inspirational Cici Fan and colleagues from ARCH Education, who will be designing study programmes for our older children. With over 500 children of all ages registered at the Refugee Union, any support is always greatly appreciated.
On 24 June, we expressed our gratitude to Charlene and Melissa from Hong Kong International School, who performed an enchanting dance for us in the afternoon.
Giving is a Blessing
This month, we received a wide range of useful item donations. We would like to express our gratitude to those who have lent a helping hand. Your support means a lot to us, and we ensure all items received are distributed to refugees.
Please continue to support our centre and stay tuned to our website and social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for updated information. You are also welcome to contact us by email at info@refugeeunion.org or visit our centre during office hours (Mondays to Saturdays, 10 am-6 pm).
SCMP: Hong Kong should empower its young refugees with better education and support
Jun 6th, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
Help the Refugee Union fundraise through your network
Apr 22nd, 2023 | Advocacy | Comment
We are grateful for the support of Simply Giving and excited to deploy their fundraising tools. We appreciate that our donor base is our strength and wish to leverage “peer-to-peer” fundraising to broaden our services and make them more sustainable and consistent through the year.
If you are reading this post, then you know about the Refugee Union and hopefully believe that what we do is meaningful both for our members and for Hong Kong at large. If the government offered adequate support, then our humanitarian efforts would be less impactful, but we all know the truth.
Our objective is to leverage crowdfunding into a community effort that will support more refugee families. Since we started online fundraising, we have been blessed by the generous support of hundreds of donors. The challenge is: How can we expand our donor base through broader networks?
Simply Giving offer an easy-to-deploy fundraising toolkit that will amplify the collective effort. Your story is important to appeal to friends and colleagues who will help. By setting achievable targets we can develop “peer-to-peer” fundraising by individuals, pairs, groups of friends and corporate teams. We lead by example, so tell your friends why you care about the Refugee Union’s mission.
The next step is the most important: reach out and send the fundraising link to at least 15-20 people that are most likely to take action. You can send personal emails, WhatsApp messages and post on social media to kickstart your campaign. Your social media network is a great place to raise awareness.
Thank you for your support!
Click here to download the “Fundraising Toolkit”!
