From one-off donations to regular volunteers, here are 50 Hong Kong charities to get involved with. If you would like your charity to be featured, send an email to editor-hk@tatlerasia.com
On a mission to educate, facilitate and assist minors in Hong Kong and Mainland China affected by HIV/Aids and to reduce social stigma through educational talks and engagement
Between 50,000 and 60,000 people in Hong Kong suffer from epilepsy. Enlighten—Action for Epilepsy is a non-medical charity founded in 2002 that aims to support these individuals and reduce discrimination through community education
The Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation aims to care for those in need, providing financial assistance to support medical treatment for underprivileged people
Established in 1991, the Hong Kong Aids Foundation is a non-governmental social service organisation dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV through public education and supporting those living with the condition
Since 2005, the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation has educated the local community about breast health and provided support services to patients
Founded by Sally Lo in 1987, the Hong Kong Cancer Fund is the city’s largest cancer support organisation
While risk assessment and genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer is common practice in many places, this was not always the case in Hong Kong or across Asia
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre Hong Kong, opened in 2013, is an affiliate of the Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres in the UK
Originally established in 1995 as the Samaritans, a 12-hour-a-day Cantonese suicide hotline service, Suicide Prevention Services has since expanded its scope to include a service for the elderly, bereavement counselling services for survivors of suicide loss, and educational programmes for Hong Kong youth