{"id":9857,"date":"2019-06-02T00:08:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T16:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/?p=9857"},"modified":"2019-06-02T00:09:25","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T16:09:25","slug":"may-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/may-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"May Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hello! Our Refugee Union Hong Kong office is now opened again to public after renovation this summer, may we send a warm greeting to you all. Since always we work closely with our committed volunteers and spare no pain to safeguard asylum seekers and refugees\u2019 fundamental rights, improving their condition and to optimise their future prospect.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>DONATIONS<\/b><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Welcome our lovely new friends for joining us, we are so grateful to have all donors\u2019 support throughout the years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/New-Toys-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"New Toys\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is high time for us to convey our sincere gratitude to Feeding Hong Kong for their continuous support of daily necessities to our members who are asylum seekers and refugees. Thank you very much!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Feeding-HK.jpg\" alt=\"Feeding HK\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Suits for Success their big donations of clothing to our members. Thank you very much!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Clothing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Clothing\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last but not least, thank you Quarry Bay School for donating us daily necessities and furnitures. They are very useful!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Quarry-Bay-School.jpg\" alt=\"Quarry Bay School\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>NEW EVENTS<\/b><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With Professor Terence Shum\u2019s generous support, our Cantonese class for adults is now resumed. Thank you Professor Shum and we are looking forward to seeing you all soon!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Cantonese-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Cantonese\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On 21 May, we are\u00a0privileged to have Professor Randall Hansen from the University of Toronto visiting our office and interacting with our members and volunteers. Thank you for concern on our asylum seekers and refugees in Hong Kong!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Randall-Hansen-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Randall Hansen\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On 22 May, we are glad to have journalist Emma Russel visiting our office. The door is open, thank you in advance for your time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Emma-Russel-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Russel\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>REGULAR EVENTS<\/b><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On a weekly basis, our office still offers a series of classes targeting asylum seekers and refugees with different age groups. These ongoing activities do not only provide opportunities for our members to learn, but also to socialise and to let them get out of the oppressive routine of feeling like prisoners-in-the-city without the opportunity to work and to contribute.<\/p>\n<p>Every Saturday, we have the Canadian Tutorial Session in our office, with a group of passionate volunteers from Canadian School teaching our children school assignments and assisting them to do revision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Canadian-Tutorial-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian Tutorial\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We also have volunteers from Justice Leader Council offering education campaign for our youngsters, teaching us language and other general knowledge. Thank you for their contribution!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Justice-Leaders-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Justice Leaders\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Members who are interested in the above programmes, please visit our office for more information. Again, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all donors and volunteers who stand with us. Keep visiting our website and Facebook for the latest information. For enquiry, please don\u2019t hesitate to visit our office or email us at info@refugeeunion.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! Our Refugee Union Hong Kong office is now opened again to public after renovation this summer, may we send a warm greeting to you all. 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