Volunteer team has helped 4,000 needy Hong Kong families fix up their homes
Spirit of Hong Kong awards nominee Chan Hon-man wants to show that renovation workers also contribute to society
Before 72-year-old wheelchair user Poon Ming-ching, who has Parkinson’s disease, could move into her new home in Kowloon, the public housing flat needed a facelift – which she and her family could ill afford.
The work has since been taken care of, however, thanks to a local volunteer scheme that aims to help underprivileged families with renovations.
Chan Hon-man, who organises the service, said his repair and maintenance team had visited more than 4,000 homes across the city since 2014.
“Elderly people living alone, people and families receiving government assistance have been given priority,” he said.
The Hongkonger, who runs an interior design and engineering company, said he hoped to help the needy by improving their living conditions.
