Eden Home
Filled with excitement, Grandma Kit led us to the rooftop garden, showing us the eggplants and lime she planted herself. Though she is already 96 years old, Grandma Kit remembers vividly the time when she first arrived at The Salvation Army Kam Tin Residence for Senior Citizens. During the pandemic, the Kam Tin Residence for Senior Citizens began to adopt the de-institutionalisation module of The Eden Alternative®, in which they allow their elderly residents to ...
ToGather, start afresh
In the face of difficulties, what motivates you to stand on your feet again? The three years of pandemic were extremely trying for Keith. As he couldn’t find sufficient work to sustain his living costs, he was once homeless and spent some time in uncomfortable cubicle apartment. Yet, Keith stayed positive and continued to volunteer in community services. Later, with the help of social workers, Keith moved into The Salvation Army’s ‘To・Gather’ @ Sam Shing ...
Aspire to be Kind – Interviewing Director Jack Ng Wai-lun of A Guilty Conscience
Holding up banners and flags, two primary students were shouting ‘Cats are innocent! Save the cats!’ outside a football field. No one responded or followed their footsteps. They were alone on the path to pursue their vision of ‘kindness’. This is the last scene of Cat in a Glass, a short film Jack Ng Wai-lun directed back in 2002, at the beginning of his career. Twenty years later, Director Ng specified The Salvation Army as ...
Loving Each and Every Child
As the recess bell rang, the school campus was suddenly bustling with excitement. While students chatted around and took a break, some students from senior levels went into the classrooms of their younger fellows, talking to them and caring for their needs. This is one of the many activities arranged by the Discipline and Counselling Team of The Salvation Army Ann Wyllie Memorial School. The activities aim at cultivating a loving and caring culture in ...
A Second Home in a Far-off Land – TSA English Speaking Corps
According to the government’s statistics in 2022, there are currently over 330,000 foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, of which Mathy, Melba, and Eden fall into this category. They have spent many years in Hong Kong and some of their experiences have been unpleasant. Eden and Melba did not have good relationships with their first employers, while Mathy was deceived and exploited by her friends and the work agency, leaving her feeling depressed and worried ...
In Sickness and In Health – The Salvation Army Hoi Lam Centre for Senior Citizens
“When I was healthier, I used to travel around and take photos with my wife. Our life used to be breezy, but it began to change around 2002…” Mr. Lee shared. Auntie Chan was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Her cognitive functions were declining, affecting her self-care abilities. She required intensive care which made Mr. Lee, her husband, feel very helpless. Though the couple has three daughters, they either live overseas or suffer from chronic illness ...
