FIONA & ANNA
Anna’s family faced numerous challenges as asylum seekers, including limited resources and the inability to work. Anna’s mother, Fiona, understood the transformative power of education and the opportunities it could provide for her family’s future. However, the family’s limited means made it difficult to afford even the basic necessities for Anna to attend school. The costs of transportation, school books, and other supplies seemed insurmountable. It was a constant worry for Fiona, as she wanted nothing more than to see her child receive a quality education.
Recognizing the importance of education in shaping a brighter future, Branches of Hope offered financial assistance through their programme, “Keeping Kids in Kindergarten.” With a grant of up to $7,000, the programme aimed to alleviate the financial burdens faced by families like Anna’s, enabling them to afford transportation, schoolbooks, uniforms, and other necessary expenses.
With the support received from Branches of Hope, Fiona’s worries began to dissipate. The organisation understood the challenges faced by asylum seeker families and the importance of providing holistic support.
The financial assistance they provided eased the burden on Fiona, allowing her to secure transportation for Anna. No longer did she have to worry about the long and costly commute to school. Fiona was relieved to know that Anna would have the opportunity to attend school regularly without the financial strain it would have otherwise caused.
As Anna settled into school life, Fiona witnessed the positive changes in her daughter’s growth and development. She saw Anna’s confidence blossoming, her love for learning flourishing, and her eagerness to explore new knowledge. With each passing day, Fiona’s hopes for Anna’s future grew. She dreamed of a life where her child would have opportunities she never had, where education would open doors to a world of possibilities.
Fiona’s story is just one example of the transformative power of education and the profound impact of Branches of Hope. Through Keeping Kids in Kindergarten Programme, they continue to uplift the lives of asylum seeker families, providing the necessary resources to pursue education. By offering financial assistance for transportation, school books, and essential supplies, they empower mothers like Fiona, reminding them that they are capable of creating a better future for their children.
如同其他免遣返聲請人，Anna一家面對資源不足、在港不能工作等不同挑戰。Fiona是Anna的母親，她明白「知識就是力量」，深信知識可改變命運，學習能成就未來。可是，捉襟見肘的窘境讓她無法負擔女兒求學的基本開銷。不能負擔的交通費、書簿費和其他學校雜費，讓Fiona十分苦惱。而她別無所求，只希望女兒能接受良好的教育。
教育對個人發展至關重要，對決定未來有關鍵作用。希望枝子亦深明此道，遂透過幼稚園資助計劃（K3）向Anna提供幼兒教育的財政援助。K3計劃旨在協助與Anna面對相同困擾的家庭，透過提供$7,000資助，紓緩教育上的財政負擔，讓他們得以承擔交通費、書簿費、校服費用和其他必要開支。
在希望枝子的援助下，Fiona的憂慮開始變少。我們明白免遣返聲請人面臨的挑戰以及提供全面支持的重要性。希望枝子的經濟援助成功減輕Fiona的負擔，讓她得以支付Anna的校巴費用，毋須為女兒漫長且昂貴的上學路而擔憂。Fiona總算放下心頭大石，Anna將能繼續正常上學，不會因經濟壓力而影響她的求學路。
當Anna逐步適應校園生活時，Fiona亦從旁見證女兒的成長和變化。她看到Anna變得更有自信、更愛學習、更渴望發掘新事物。隨着時間過去，Fiona對Anna的希望日漸滋長，她夢想女兒能獲得她自己不曾得到過的機會，她夢想知識能將把她帶進充滿無限可能的世界……
Fiona和Anna的故事僅是希望枝子一直在社區深耕細作的其中一個例子，我們感恩能為社區成員帶來更深遠影響。我們將繼續透過K3項目，改善免遣返聲請人的生活，為他們送上求學路的所需資源，並藉着提供交通費、書簿費及雜費資助，為其他與Fiona面臨同樣困境的母親賦權，讓她們知道自己有能力為孩子創造更美好的將來。