https://www.scmp.com/rss/514091/feed Nadeem Aiman is a freelance writer for the Post. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Driven by a commitment to making a positive impact in the community, a Hong Kong bank organised a basketball tournament to support a charity drive, bringing together staff and underprivileged children. Dah Sing Bank held the competition on November 25 in Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai to raise funds for Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising drive jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK. Young basketball enthusiasts, including those from The Hub... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3244655/shooting-hoops-charity-hong-kongs-dah-sing-bank-hosts-basketball-tournament-raise-funds-operation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3244655/shooting-hoops-charity-hong-kongs-dah-sing-bank-hosts-basketball-tournament-raise-funds-operation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:27:57 +0000 Members of the Hong Kong Golf Club reunited with fans for two signature events on the putting green, all in the name of charity. After a nearly four-year hiatus brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the club partnered with the Asian Tour’s International Series and annual fundraising drive Operation Santa Claus to bring back the highly anticipated Hong Kong Open. “The collaboration with OSC is a great way to raise awareness about the sport, as well as the community,” club captain Andy Kwok... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3242855/driving-green-hong-kong-golf-club-holds-cup-kindness-game-support-operation-santa-claus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3242855/driving-green-hong-kong-golf-club-holds-cup-kindness-game-support-operation-santa-claus?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Nov 2023 02:00:22 +0000 Nadeem Aiman Nadeem Aiman Organising a fully-fledged activity from scratch is one of the annual highlights at Shung Tak Catholic English College. The students had to communicate and collaborate with their fellow schoolmates, teachers and parents as they took part in a fundraising drive to support Operation Santa Claus (OSC). On December 16 last year, the students organised a charity fun fair, where they set up food stalls that provided baked goods, hot meals and snacks among others. Many students were dressed up for the... https://www.scmp.com/yp/native/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3209041/hong-kongs-shung-tak-catholic-english-college-holds-charity-fun-fair-operation-santa-claus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/native/discover/news/hong-kong/article/3209041/hong-kongs-shung-tak-catholic-english-college-holds-charity-fun-fair-operation-santa-claus?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:22:45 +0000 Runners in Hong Kong have donned red-coloured, festive outfits and endured the chilly temperatures of the winter season to participate in a Christmas charity drive to raise money for Operation Santa Claus (OSC). Participants turned up dressed as old Kriss Kringle for the annual Santa Hash, a fundraising drive organised by the city’s Hash House Harriers clubs. This year’s event involved 15 chapters of the non-competitive running organisation and featured seven races spanning from December 5 to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3204581/hong-kong-fun-runners-raise-money-good-cause-all-while-dressed-santa-claus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3204581/hong-kong-fun-runners-raise-money-good-cause-all-while-dressed-santa-claus?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:00:11 +0000 What better way to celebrate Christmas than learning about sustainability by making upcycled festive ornaments and designing a gingerbread house with friends and family? Youngsters from the charity Hong Kong Children in Need Foundation immersed themselves in the Christmas spirit and focused on sustainability at a holiday workshop and afternoon tea event hosted by the Sino Group at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel on December 4. Twenty children, accompanied by their parents, enjoyed sustainably... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3203068/green-christmas-children-upcycle-tin-cans-tree-ornaments-enjoy-sustainably-sourced-food-event-hosted?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3203068/green-christmas-children-upcycle-tin-cans-tree-ornaments-enjoy-sustainably-sourced-food-event-hosted?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Dec 2022 02:00:09 +0000 Staff from a Hong Kong bank took to a basketball court in a charity competition with students to raise funds for 15 local NGOs and awareness among the young players about the importance of being more caring towards others. Employees scored baskets last month to raise funds for the 15 local charities supported by Operation Santa Claus (OSC) at the competition hosted by Dah Sing Bank on November 26 at South China Athletic Association. Primary and secondary students from Hong Kong Children In Need... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3202801/staff-hong-kong-bank-shoot-hoops-disadvantaged-students-raise-funds-and-boost-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3202801/staff-hong-kong-bank-shoot-hoops-disadvantaged-students-raise-funds-and-boost-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:07:14 +0000 Hong Kong Disneyland has once again pitched in to help Operation Santa Claus to deliver the magic of Christmas with a postcard service featuring some of the company’s most-loved characters. The “Holiday Wishes Charity Postcards” fundraiser, back for the fourth year in a row, will send out tens of thousands of Christmas wishes to the family and friends of resort guests. The cards will cost HK$10 (US$1.2) each and all the proceeds will be given to OSC, a joint charity drive organised by the Post... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3202397/operation-santa-claus-magic-hong-kong-disneyland-deployed-christmas-postcard-scheme-support-charity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3202397/operation-santa-claus-magic-hong-kong-disneyland-deployed-christmas-postcard-scheme-support-charity?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:00:15 +0000 Barsha Gurung said she experienced first-hand the difficulties of raising a child with special needs in Hong Kong when her son Jebson was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at 28 months old. A member of the city’s Nepali community, the mother said the topic of physical and intellectual disabilities was not something widely discussed among her peers, adding to her difficulties because they did not empathise or understand her child’s condition. “After we learned about his diagnosis, our... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3201083/building-bridges-hong-kong-school-offers-all-round-education-pupils-intellectual-disabilities-plans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3201083/building-bridges-hong-kong-school-offers-all-round-education-pupils-intellectual-disabilities-plans?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:15 +0000 The slopes and busy roads of Hong Kong’s Central and Western district can be especially precarious for Ho Kai-shing, 64, who is blind in his left eye and severely short-sighted in his right. Ho was resigned to having to squint hard at price tags in the supermarket, always checking his surroundings before crossing the road and staying home at night due to his poor vision. He had accepted his condition as part of the ageing process, and left the issue untreated for years. During the Covid-19... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3200640/hong-kong-charitys-vision-help-needy-and-elderly-eye-problems-reintegrate-society?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3200640/hong-kong-charitys-vision-help-needy-and-elderly-eye-problems-reintegrate-society?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Nov 2022 02:00:27 +0000 Taking part in active sports such as swimming, running, or fencing is not easy for Leong Pui-yee, 36, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The condition, involving movement disorders, restricts some of her motor ability, especially on the left side of her body. Leong, who works long hours as a full-time employee in the technology industry, has always wanted to pursue a hobby that would keep her active. While browsing for sports activities online, she stumbled on Riding for the Disabled... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3199619/no-horseplay-new-riding-simulator-therapy-hong-kong-offers-disabled-entry-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3199619/no-horseplay-new-riding-simulator-therapy-hong-kong-offers-disabled-entry-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:00:21 +0000 Jec Sernande and Armafe Gipulan Cajiben use their weekly day off to impart knowledge about labour rights to migrant workers in Hong Kong and attend countless union meetings rather than taking a rest on Sundays. The pair have spent almost a decade in the city as domestic workers. Aside from their regular employment, they give their time to the Progressive Labour Union of Domestic Workers-Hong Kong (PLU). PLU chairperson Sernande and assistant secretary Cajiben have also taken part in training... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3198806/operation-santa-claus-group-helping-hong-kongs-migrant-workers-speak-about-injustice-looks-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3198806/operation-santa-claus-group-helping-hong-kongs-migrant-workers-speak-about-injustice-looks-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:00:14 +0000