COVID-19 RELIEF RESPONSE

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to soar in the city, let’s not forget about the most vulnerable and marginalised in our midst. Access to cash is one of the many challenges the city’s asylum seekers face. Each adult non-refoulement claimant receives a prepaid HK$1,200 supermarket voucher per month from the government, but with prices at supermarkets become skyrocketing, it has come to our concern and top priority to providing much-needed assistance for the community along with our supporters and community partners.

On the other hand, many trafficking survivors are staying in Hong Kong with a visitor visa (for processing legal procedures) which leaves them no choice but to stay at boarding houses or emergency shelters. Crowded living space exposes them to the risk of infection. Survivors of trafficking also usually experience mental and physical trauma from the past, which causes chronic illness. If they test virus positive, their medical challenge is not just the long waiting hours at public health care, but the possible serious complication. Visit STOP’s social media for more stories.

Immediate response from our team

• Sourced different supplies for over 600 refugees, asylum seekers and human trafficking survivors’ community.
• In late February 2022, we have quickly teamed up with community members and volunteers to distribute food and necessity items to over 100 households across six districts in Hong Kong on a weekly basis (as of 22 March 2022).
• Broadcasted the most updated social distancing measures and COVID-19 restrictions in different languages to the community members.
• Organised online workshops on the topics of labour rights relating to COVID-19 and mental wellness for adults and online classes for children.
  
  
  

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OPERATIONAL UPDATES

24-25 FEBRUARY 2022

Our first round off-site to-the-door distribution of food items, coupons, and medical supplies was done on 24 and 25 February with the help from our community members (they are our heroes!), serving around 50 households across various districts in the first batch.

11 MARCH 2022

Our second off-site to-the-door distribution was done on 11 March with the help from our community members and volunteers. 46 households across various districts were served so far. We have also rolled out distribution plans on a weekly basis for those who have only limited access to supplies, targeting to reach over 110 households by end of March.

18 MARCH 2022

Our third off-site to-the-door distribution was done on 18 March with the help from our community members and volunteers. 68 households across various districts were served on this round making 114 were served in total so far.

25 MARCH 2022

Our fourth off-site to-the-door distribution was done on 25 March with the help from our community members and volunteers. 43 households across various districts were served on this round making 140 households were served in total so far.

1 APRIL 2022

Our fifth and last off-site to-the-door distribution in phase two was done on 1 April with the help from our community members and volunteers. 111 households with 346 individuals across various districts were served on this round.

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VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY

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Special Thanks to our Donors

…and all of you who supported us by donating via our crowdfunding page or providing in-kind donations.