Support Services for Ethnic Minority Families of Children with Special Needs

There is a new social service project for Ethnic Minority.

The project is "Support Services for Ethnic Minority Families of Children with Special Needs".

This project is provided by Heep Hong Society

Services include:

1. Family Support Programs
2. Parent Education
3. Volunteer Ambassadors Scheme
4. Training for Professionals

For more details, please visit its website or have a look on the leaflets below:

Language Programme for Ethnic Minorities

There are language programmes especially designed for Ethnic Minorities. These courses are aimed at promoting the understanding of the Chinese / English languages and cultures in order to foster the integration of ethnic minorities into society.

Please take a look on the below posters.





Should you have any questions, you can contact the related units or can also call SAHTC for enquiry.

Computer Skills Training (Evening Courses)

There would be a new training course organized by Christian Action.

Please have a look on the poster below:

CHEER.NET - A New Web Platform for Ethnic Minorities in HK

CHEER.NET (http://www.hkcscheer.net) is a new web plaform for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong operated by the Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents (CHEER).

The purpose of setting up this web platform is to enhance ethnic minority people to get access to information which is useful for their living in Hong Kong.

1. Information including:
2. Social Welfare Services;
3. Government Pulbic Services;
4. Tips of living in Hong Kong;
5. Hot issues

Please feel free to surf CHEER.NET and you are most welcomed to introduce to your friends and to give feedback to CHEER.

Life event of "Raksha"

My most recent life event that I am proud of is completing “The Marathon 2010”.
I remember clearly the time I had peered through my window and seeing people running on the streets below my building. I was fascinated by the sight of hundreds of runners on the street.
It was my first year in Hong Kong. I was very young and had never run except once a year during the sports days in my school.
I made a vow to join the marathon. I would cut out the newspaper clipping of the marathon winners and keep it as a reminder for myself to achieve the goal.
As a beginner, the hardest thing for me was to wake up early in the morning. I love my beauty sleep. I asked my parents for help to try to wake me up at any cost. I would make 5 rounds in the park for a month and increase by 1 or 2 round every month. But I never did fewer rounds. I would always stick to my plan.
Still, it took 3 years to complete 5 kilometers. I still had half more to go. Then finally I said it was enough and signed up for the marathon, even though I wasn’t completely ready.
Then I started to feel the pressure to complete the whole 10km run at any cost. Since I had already paid the fees, there was no going back. I changed from 2 times a week run to 5 times a week. I had 5 months to go before the D-day (2010 marathon). I also had to make sure I finished it on time. Everyday I pushed myself very hard to do running.
On that day, I woke up very early to go to the starting point and 30,000 people were at their best mood. The moment itself was very lively, even at 5 am in the morning. Then my journey began. Even though I was tired after completing the whole race, I felt relived and very happy. I proved myself that I could do anything.

Project Youth Unlimited (PYU)

Have you planned any activities for your summer holiday?

SAHTC is now recommending you a meaningful program, the Project Youth Unlimited!



This is a program especially designed for South Asian youth aged 15 or above. You can learn valuable knowledge and experience of business knowledge, actual working experience of writing business plan and running of a business...

Moreover, you can work with students from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and other South Asian youth.

Application is simple. Just fill up the application form below and fax to SAHTC (27863772).



Should you have any query, plseae feel free to call Vincent at 28=7862227.

Life event of "Nira"

Since I came to Hong Kong in 1998, I have experienced working in different fields, but did not satisfy me. In mid 2008 I joint Project SASA (South Asian Support Alliance) which made me happy to serve South Asian people those who are in need. Then I joint SAHTC in the end of 2008, since then I came to know that I am so much attached with my job and willing to do more for South Asian kids and parents. It’s my pleasure to contribute my effort for their better adjustment in Hong Kong. Finally I can say that I am much more satisfied with what I am and this is what I always want to do.
Besides my job I have interest in arts & craft and dancing. I am happy that I grew up with my interest since school life and I always would love to share my skills with others, which SAHTC gave me the opportunity. I had lots of classes of arts & craft for south Asian kids and also have created a dance volunteer team for promoting south Asian cultures.
I wish you all to do something that really pleasures your heart and always share what you know, you will achieve more.