Apple Kitchen

Apple Kitchen is the subsidiary of Apple Catering & Consultancy Services Ltd.. The company offers different kinds of cakes and dessert, and organises cookery lessons. It also provides cake ordering and delivery services. Apple Kitchen has established a cooperative relationship with our Agency last year, and assisted in organising the class of "Cake Making" class for "LET'S Walk Project" to develop the cooking potential of those young people who are neither employed nor in school.

Apple Kitchen concerns and supports the development of young people. The company arranged chefs to teach them about cake making and is also willing to provide employment opportunities. To help this vulnerable group of youth, Apple Kitchen has also contacted catering companies, encouraged them to hire the students, and help the students to join the cooking industry. Besides, the company was presented 5 ovens to "Life Engagement Training Scheme" to support its cookery lessons.

Axalto Technologies Asia Limited

Axalto Technologies Asia Limited (Axalto) is the world's leading provider of microprocessor cards and a major supplier of point-of-sale terminals. It's worldwide sales exceeding 3 billion smart cards to date for use in a variety of applications in the telecommunications, finance, retail, transport, entertainment, healthcare, personal identification, information technology and public sector markets.

The company is enthusiastic in serving the needy, especially the elderly. Ten of their managerial and front-line staff members visited the Wah Hong Hostel and celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with our residents last year. The celebration included singing, games and exercise demonstration. Residents in the Hostel enjoyed very much and also received gifts including mooncake from Axalto. Residents greatly appreciated Axalto's care on elders and welcomed them to come back again.

bauhaus

bauhaus is an innovative company engaged in distribution and wholesaling. It became a listed company in 2005 and the business has developed globally including the Europe market. bauhaus owns a variety of brands such as Tough Jeansmith, Salad and 80/20 which are very popular in the clothing market. Since 1996, bauhaus and our Agency has built up a positive interactive partnership. We collaborate to organise "LET'S Walk Project" which is tailor-made for young people who are unemployed or school leavers to help them develop their individual potential and provide on-the-job training to help them find their personal direction. The Company also assists deprived youths to enter the wholesaling sector by providing work attire, donation and by sending their staff as instructor to equip the young people. bauhaus also greatly supports our fund-raising activities so that we could have more resource for helping the needy. The chairman of bauhaus is the consultant of "Life Engagement Training Scheme".

EDIT DESIGN LTD.

EDIT DESIGN LTD. is a multi-disciplinary design office which collaborates design experts from different disciplines like architecture, public art, interior design, photography, graphic and fine art. The Chief Executive of EDIT DESIGN LTD. is not only involved as a member of "Building·Power" Project Committee but also utilizes the company's resource such as venue, equipment to support the administration work of the project for smooth operation.

Fast Base Enterprises Ltd.

Fast Base Enterprises Ltd. (Fast Base) was founded in 1991. The company is engaged in the design and manufacturing of fine gauge easy-to-wear fashionable sweater items. Its major factory plant is located in Southern China and it also has a Joint Venture offshore factories in Bangladesh. Fast Base has around 50 staff in the Hong Kong Office.

Fast Base worked with our Agency since 2001. It has made donations to HKCS's pilot projects including "De-labelling Team", "Back to School Project" and "LET'S Walk-Life Engagement Training Scheme". It also contributed fashion garments for sale for charitable trust from time to time. In the past year, the company greatly encouraged staff to get involved in different charity functions. The designing team of the company has provided training and sharing to non-engaged youths regularly to help them develop their life goals.

General Electric Co.

General Electric Co. (GE) traces its beginnings to Thomas A. Edison, is a diversified technology and services company. The business covers jet engines, power generation, financial services, plastics, medical imaging, news and information. GE has been recognised as "The World's Most Admired Company" by Fortune Magazine and "The World's Most Respected Company" by Financial Times from 1998 to 2004.

Last year, GE devoted many resources on supporting the projects of our Agency. Apart from making donations in kind, GE worked with our Agency in carrying out several activities, like an Caring Elders Funfair on 3 July in Shamshuipo. Volunteers from GE also played the role of Santa Claus in an activity in December, fulfilling Christmas wishes of children who are living in Tin Shui Wai and sharing a joyful time together.

Handi Design Limited

Handi Design Limited has been our Agency's partner since 2002. With the strong belief that the quality of our surroundings may enhance the quality life, Mr. Ng Chi Ho, the Managing Director, together with his team, provided our different service units with professional support and multifarious services. These services are professional and timely so that our service users and colleagues can live and work in a good, secure and comfortable environment.

Last year, four of the service units of Elderly & Health Core Business, including Cheung Fat Home for the Elderly, Shun Lee Hostel, Wah Hong Hostel and Shun Lee Neighbourhood Elderly Centre needed redevelopment and re-decoration to meet the future service requirement. During that period, Mr. Ng and his team volunteered to prepare the architectural design. Mr. Ng even paid many visits to our service units so that every inch of interior design could fulfill the needs of every user.

Hong Kong Institute of Architects

Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) founded in 1956, has more than 2,100 full members and over 370 associate members and graduate members, aimed at enhance knowledge on the advancement of Architecture and to promote and facilitate the acquirement of knowledge of the various Arts and Sciences connected therewith. The Institute is committed to raising the standard of architecture in Hong Kong and the standard of professional service offered by its members. The Institute also serves the public by applying the collective expertise of its members in an advisory role to Government and to the building industry. Today, HKIA is represented in numerous consultative or advisory bodies, ranging from a working group which counsels the drafting of new building and planning legislation to a committee which formulates standard contracts for use in the building industry.

In addition to the above contributions, HKIA co-organised a social service project with our Agency called "Building·Power". The project aims at improving the living environment of the families and recruited the low-income and unemployed workers to do the renovation work. Part of the project income comes from the subsidy of their young architects funding - "The Partnership Fund of The Disadvantaged and The Young Architects' Project Fund". The project is also supported by the architects who are using their expertise in improving the living standard of low income families in Hong Kong.

Image By Y.Y. Limited

Image By Y.Y. Limited, which also includes a newly established indoor design service company "Y Plus Design Studio Limited", is a multilateral image consultant company. We have been collaborating with Image By Y.Y. Limited to provide vocational training, image design and make up courses to the youngsters that are unemployed or out-of-school to build up their confidence. At the same time, the image director of the company also has provided special talks and trainee opportunities for the young people to experience the real-life situation of this industry. Image By Y.Y. Limited actively supports our fund raising activities and use their network to promote and raise money for our Agency. Besides, they also have employed the youngsters who are graduated from our "Project CITY - City Intensive Training for Youth" as image assistant and provided on-the-job training to help young people see their future direction.

Lai On Products Industrial Limited

Lai On Products Industrial Limited is an arts & crafts manufacturer that has actively supported our Early Childhood Education Service for many years. In the past year, they have been providing variety of art supplies and professional art knowledge including paint, the basic knowledge and application of these tools and the latest product information to our nine nursery schools consecutively. In order to meet the needs of the Children, they have made different kind of paints so that the children could have more creating space. The Chief Executive of the company together with his wife were invited as the officiating guest of the children's creative painting exhibition organised last year. In the exhibition, they were highly appreciative of our children's painting and purchased 22 children's painting with donation of HK$88,300. This will support the foundation of our "Children Arts Development Fund" which promotes children arts and education in Hong Kong.

Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited

Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited (Mattel) is the world's leading toy company with a rich and diverse portfolio of premier brands. The volunteer team of Mattel was vigorous and enthusiastic. They have abundant experience in delivering voluntary service. Besides, they were well-equipped with skills including hair cutting and use of wheelchair for serving the elderly. Last year, a group of enthusiastic staff members from Mattel provided a great variety of voluntary service to the physically impaired residents of our service unit "Cheung Fat Home for the Elderly". They escorted the residents to the restaurant for lunch, to supermarket for shopping and to Maritime Square for sight-seeing of Christmas decorations. They also offered hair-cutting service to the elderly. Through these activities, the volunteer team has established the close friendship with the elders.

The residents of the "Cheung Fat Home for Elderly" were very impressed by Mattel staff members' caring attitude, attentive listening and heartfelt support. They showed much appreciation to the volunteer team for serving them joyfully and enriching their lives with happy and warm experience.

New Idol Group

New Idol Group (Cheung Sha Wan Branch) is a hair style and beauty treatment company founded in 1975. It has built up partnership with our service unit "LET'S Walk Project" which aimed at guiding non-engaged youth towards meaningful engagement through discovering their potential and widening their exposures since last year. During the year, New Idol Group has provided a wide range of services for the non-engaged youth, including training courses, field visit, on-the-job experiential learning and job opportunities, etc. HKCS has organised two sharing activities named "When life meets" to help youth building up positive faith and attitude towards their life. New Idol Group's hair stylists were invited to share their path of success, including how to make choices and overcome difficulties. In addition, New Idol Group has offered some hair style creation training below market price, which provides opportunities for young people to advance their customers relation skills.

The company's compassion and enthusiasm touches our hearts. Some youth members were at loss towards their life and some suffered from the difficulties of "Social Withdrawal". No matter how diverse the needs of youth members, New Idol Group paid much attention to them with genuine concern and guidance. For example, when one youth member could not handle hair style creation skills and perform poorly, New Idol Group considered the interests and growth of youth member as the first concern and treated him with patience and caring. Cson Yu, the shop manager said, "We try our best to help if we can!" This indicates their attitude of total service with all one's heart and mind.

NEXT Hair & Spa

NEXT Hair & Spa (NEXT) is a salon offering personal treatment services such as hair cutting and facial treatment. NEXT has worked with our Agency since December 2004. It arranged young people who have lost their directions to visit its high-class salon in Central. Hair stylists were invited to share with young people their experience so that they could know more about the profession and the criteria to become a professional stylist.

NEXT also provided trainee opportunities for student of "LET'S Walk Project" so that they could learn more about the operation and development of the industry.
NEXT also concerned about the development of trainees and arranged staff to provide guidance.

Nixon Cleaning Co. Ltd.

Nixon Cleaning Co. Ltd. (Nixon) provides professional cleaning and pest control service. Nixon currently employ over 2,000 staff to serve more than 300 cleaning contracts, including prime office developments, industrial buildings and residential estates. "Professional Service" and "Serve with Heart" are the basic requirement to the staff and the promise to clients. The Company not only provides consistent quality service, but also takes "Contribution to Society" as its mission. For instance, they will provide intern opportunities to unemployed South Asians to help them assimilate into the local community.

Otis Elevator Company (H.K.) Limited

Otis Elevator Company (Otis), is the world's largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. Otis offers products and services in more than 200 countries and districts at present and maintains more than 1.45 million elevators and escalators worldwide.

In order to promote volunteering and serve our society, Otis works with our Agency to carry out a project called "Caring Angels for the Elderly". One of the activities was held last year, visiting 100 living-alone elders, inspecting the safety of their homes and conducting home repairs. Otis sponsored the project and her staff were the "Angels" (volunteers).This activity aimed at minimising the number of household accidents and enhancing the elders' awareness in safety.

Pricerite Stores Limited

Pricerite Stores Limited is a leading Hong Kong based retailer of furniture and household products. The company enhance the home environment of their customers by providing good quality, competitively priced home improvement products through a comprehensive network of retail outlets and on-line service (website www.pricerite.com.hk). Last year, the company sponsored the project "Building·Power" Project by cash and furniture donation. A corporate volunteer team was also formed to carry out the project which include the furniture maintenance skill and the improvement project of the low-income families.

3C Digital Limited

3C Digital Limited (3C Digital) is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong listed retail conglomerate - CASH Retail Management Group Limited. With the strong and comprehensive support of its mother company, 3C Digital opened chain stores since 2004 with a commitment to providing a wide array of quality and fashionable digital products, including consumer electronics, computers and communications items. These enable customers to enjoy a vibrant digital lifestyle. Last year, the company has sponsored the "Building·Power" Project and a corporate volunteer team was formed to help carry out the project.

Group 4 Securicor

Group 4 Securicor (G4S) has provided comprehensive security services in Hong Kong for more than 40 years. It has offered free cash management services including flag bags collection, overnight custody, as well as money deposit to bank on the next banking day for our 2nd flag day on 14 May last year. This was the second time G4S support our Agency following our first flag day since 2004.

Sino Estates Management Limited

Established in 1979, Sino Estates Management Limited (SEML) is one of the major property management companies in Hong Kong. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sino Land Company Limited providing high quality management services to customers. SEML offers professional property management services to over 160 properties, which include residential, commercial and industrial properties and shopping malls. In addition to Hong Kong, SEML also manages properties in Xiamen in the Mainland China.

The Sino Volunteer Team has organised a number of elderly service activities. The Company has joined our Agency to organise the "Relocation of Shek Kip Mei Single Elderly Program" to help the single elderly affected by the urban relocation project. Volunteers have also helped to repaint elderly hostels. Besides, in order to have the work completed more efficiently, "specialists" from the maintenance department were invited to participate to make the work proceed more efficiently. Apart from the above, the Volunteer Team has organised the "Mooncake Speaks for My Heart" elderly hostel visit and celebration dinner at Mid-Autumn Festival for 5 consecutive years. It has provided assistance to the Athletic Gala for the elderly and release space to put our donation box for the "Care for the Elderly Raffle Ticket" to appeal public support by donating money.