One in four children in Hong Kong live below the poverty line, limiting their opportunities to reach their potential, according to the Poverty Situation Report 2020. Our Spark of Life Programme, launched in 2021, ensures the most deprived and underprivileged children’s well-being, education, and safety, empowering them to achieve their full potential.

Our Impact

Since the launch of the programme, we have conducted 176 programme activities, benefiting 823 children and 329 adults in Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong districts.

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Who We Serve

Our programme serves children and caregivers in the districts of Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong, which have the highest number of subdivided flats.

According to the 2021 Population Census, there were approximately 108,200 subdivided units (SDUs) in Hong Kong, increased by around 17% in 2016. These SDUs accommodated 107,400 households and 215,700 persons. Almost 16% of the proportion is aged below 15. District Council districts with the most SDUs were the Yau Tsim Mong (26,300) and Sham Shui Po (22,400) districts.

Objective

Children living in subdivided units face insufficient space and limited resources, primarily constrained by financial limitations within their families. By providing them with opportunities to play, socialise, learn, and express themselves, our Spark of Life programme is designed to help children achieve the following objectives:

Children are raised in a safe and nurturing family environment with positive parent-child relationships.

Children’s mental health and wellbeing are improved through enhanced social-emotional skills.

Children and youth are empowered with the skills and opportunities needed for future success.

Our Programme

Mental Health

Child Protection

Future Skills

Healing and Learning through Arts

Our programme provides a safe and supportive environment for children to process and communicate their emotions, as well as connect with caring adult facilitators and peers.

Ukulele Class

Children learn various ukulele techniques and develop their self-esteem through performances.

English Storytelling

Children become fully engaged while experiencing the joy of listening to a story and communicating their own emotions.

Heart to Heart Programme

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Finnish STEAM Workshop

This workshop enhances children’s scientific thinking process skills through hands-on science experiments led by certified teachers using Finnish teaching methods. It fosters active learning and exploration in a supportive environment.

LEGO Robotics Class

This class teaches children STEM concepts while also enhancing their literacy, maths, and coding skills, as well as developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Minecraft coding Class

The class is designed to teach children block coding and text coding languages, while simultaneously fostering their problem-solving, critical thinking, and digital literacy skills.

Testimonial

Fung Fung ＆ Yuk Yuk

The LEGO bricks storytelling is very interesting, I can’t wait for the next session.

Chong Chong

It was a rare opportunity for me to do handicrafts with my grandmother. I wished that my mother could participate in the workshop as well. I would like to join other future activities.