2012 - PathFinders

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2012 - PathFinders

ANNUAL
REPORT
2012
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“
PATHFINDERS HELPED MY
LIFE IN HONG KONG WHEN
I WAS PREGNANT.
”
I lost everything [when I became
pregnant]… lost job, lost income,
lost visa... I was so grateful to have
an organisation like PathFinders
to help me.
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PATHFINDERS ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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CONTENTS
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1.
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EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR’S
MESSAGE
3.
WHY WE CARE
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PATHFINDERS’
CORE
VALUES
6.
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P18
MOTHER’S
EMPOWERMENT
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11.
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PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
PATHFINDERS
HOUSE
FINANCIALS
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8.
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PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
12.
EDUCATION
P32
VOLUNTEERS
AND PARTNERS
16.
DONORS
13.
P34
GROWTH
PRIORITIES
FOR 2013
ADVOCACY
P40
9.
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PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
CHILD
PROTECTION
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
DONATED
SUPPLIES
P37
5.
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PATHFINDERS’
OUTCOMES
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
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4.
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PATHFINDERS’
ACTION &
PROGRAMMES
MEASURING
RESULTS
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2.
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17.
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HOW CAN
YOU SUPPORT
PATHFINDERS?
This Annual Report provides a summary of PathFinders activities and financial results for the period January
to December 2012. Whilst all images and quotations are attributed to PathFinders activities, the specific
images and quotations used throughout the report may not correspond to the particular activities or
individuals mentioned.
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MIGRANT CHILDREN MATTER
To ensure migrant children born in
Hong Kong have a fair start in life,
we empower their mothers to make
informed life decisions and find a
dignified path towards a safe and
legal future.
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1.
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR’S
MESSAGE
Kylie Uebergang, Executive Director
In 2012, PathFinders saw significant year on year growth of expectant and new
migrant mothers seeking help to offer their child a fair start in life. PathFinders
remains the only organisation in Hong Kong that works to address these complex
challenges in a comprehensive way. PathFinders works with partner organisations
and NGOs, Consulates and Hong Kong agencies and departments to create
brighter futures for the most vulnerable of children.
PathFinders is driven by the belief that migrant children born in
Hong Kong deserve a fair start in life.
This involves providing vulnerable pregnant women with a safe and sanitary
environment, away from immediate danger. Beyond this, we work with new
mothers to ensure they secure a birth certificate for their child. This document is
the critical foundation for children to secure their legal status, from which they
can assert their legal right to a fair future.
We help mothers so that they can help their children.
We are sensitive and respectful to the mother-child relationship, and believe that
a mother is the best decision-maker for her child. But to make these decisions,
new mothers need accurate, timely and comprehensive information about their
options and obligations. They also need time, space and support. The mothers
we support often feel overwhelmed and scared (like many new mothers). In
addition, they may also have the significant burden of being jobless, homeless and
penniless. Our role is defined by the needs of these women, and our experience
over the past 4 years demonstrates that the most effective way to respond to
these needs is a collaboration that empowers the mother.
Having supported 1,400 mothers and babies since 2008, we
have a clear idea of their needs and how to best allocate our
resources to help each mother and child find a safe, legal and
sustainable future.
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Our collaboration with volunteers, professional pro-bono service providers,
NGOs, Consulates and local Government agents and departments has
enabled us to extend and deepen the support that we can offer mothers. We
have also built a wider understanding of the services and support that these
mothers and babies need, and their legal entitlements to them.
As we enter our 5th year of operations, we are working to
ensure our own sustainability as an organisation.
We were founded by a small group of like-minded volunteers. Over the past
years, PathFinders has taken steps to build a more systematic and professional
organisation so that we can continue to respond to the significant year on
year increases in demand for our services. In 2012, we have invested in our
operations team to better respond to beneficiary demand growth. We also
added fundraising expertise to our team to better help us raise awareness and
support from individuals and corporations in Hong Kong who share our desire
to support vulnerable migrant children in our community.
Thank you to all of our supporters, partners, donors and volunteers.
As a small organisation, we would not have been able to respond to the growing
demand for our services without the support of many generous individuals and
companies. Your financial, pro-bono and volunteering support has had a tangible
impact on the lives of migrant children and has enabled PathFinders to continue
to grow. We’re confident that 2013 and the years ahead will hold even more for
PathFinders and the women and children we support.
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WHY WE CARE >
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2.
WHY WE
CARE
Migrant women are an integral part of our community.
Our ability to enjoy a dynamic lifestyle including seemingly endless professional
and social opportunities in Hong Kong is primarily possible because of our
domestic helpers. Women employed as Foreign Domestic Helpers are a critical
part of Hong Kong’s economic and social framework. They look after our children
and our elderly relatives, free us from domestic chores and provide support
that allows us to work and pursue other professional and social activities.
In addition to the significant contribution that these 300,000 women make to
the Hong Kong economy, the vast majority are the principal breadwinners of
their families and communities in their home countries, namely Indonesia and
the Philippines. Foreign Domestic Helpers’ families often rely on income from
remittance payments to support their home communities.
These women face overwhelming challenges if they become pregnant in Hong
Kong. They can suffer unlawful dismissal from their employment, thereby losing
their income, their right to work and live in Hong Kong and access to essential
support services including medical care. They fall through the cracks and
often find themselves in hopeless circumstances. This results in mothers being
unable to nurture and protect their children. These children, born to migrant
women, are among the most deprived children born in Hong Kong.
PathFinders believes that migrant children matter.
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OUR CORE VALUES >
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“
PLEASE HELP ME TO
TAKE THE RIGHT PATH.
”
Help me with the courage and
advice, and help me how to
overcome this situation, before
it’s too late, before the panic
changes my mind.
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3.
PATHFINDERS’
CORE
VALUES
CHILD-CENTRED
We give highest priority to the needs of migrant children and encourage
mothers to take action in their child’s best interest.
RESPECTFU L
Regardless of nationality or status, we respect the values, rights and dignity
of all members in our community and believe in the potential for their
individual growth.
ACCOUN TABL E
We hold ourselves accountable to our supporters, partners and beneficiaries,
ensuring that all resources are used efficiently to achieve measurable results.
EX CELLEN CE
We set high standards for ourselves and continually strive for quality
programmes, positive outcomes and fact-based decision-making to better
fulfil our mission.
LAW-A BID ING
We work within the bounds of Hong Kong Law to help our beneficiaries fulfil
any legal obligations that they may have.
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PATHFINDERS’ ACTION & PROGRAMMES >
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4.
PATHFINDERS’
ACTION &
PROGRAMMES
We ensure that every migrant child has a fair start in life. Step by step, we first
assist mothers and babies to address their immediate and basic needs. We
also help them to understand their legal rights and obligations, to access critical
services and support networks and empower them to make decisions which are
centred in their child’s best interests. This helps each mother and child to find
their path to a safe, legal and sustainable future, with dignity.
Percentage of PathFinders Resources allocated to Key Programmes
M OT H ERS EM P OW ERM ENT
39%
C H I L D P ROT EC T I O N
17%
EDU C A T I O N
22%
P A T H F I N DERS H OU S E
18%
Whilst our Advocacy Programme does not have a
specific budget, it is intrinsic to all of our efforts
A DVO C A C Y
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Our Programmes
MOTHER’S EMPOWERMENT
Through supporting mothers to better understand and evaluate their children’s
medical and legal needs and obligations, we can empower mothers to take
action to ensure each child obtains a legal identity, is able to access essential
services and is nurtured and protected for the long term.
CHILD PROTECTION
Through comprehensive support and crisis intervention, this programme
ensures the most vulnerable children are safe from harm. Focussing on children
who suffer from abuse, serious medical conditions, or are being referred for
adoption in Hong Kong, this programme aims for these children to enjoy life in
permanent protective homes.
EDUCATION
Empowering mothers through education, we offer a range of classes such as:
‘Building Lives’ classes which include specialist sessions with doctors, mid-wives
and lawyers; ‘Skills Training’ where women can learn vocational skills; ‘Child
development’ where young children participate in activities for learning.
PATHFINDERS HOUSE
PathFinders House offers a temporary safe-haven for vulnerable women and
their children facing homelessness and dangerous living conditions. Also
providing temporary support for mothers on maternity leave before they return
to work, and support for those that are waiting to have their child adopted in
Hong Kong, our shelter caters to the physical and emotional needs of mothers
and babies during their critical stages of pregnancy and after birth.
ADVOCACY
PathFinders challenges unfair and discriminatory policies and practices both
on a case by case basis and also through raising awareness of the issues that
pregnant migrant mothers face. We use media, legal and volunteer channels
with the goal of reducing barriers and improving access to legal rights and
essential social services.
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PATHFINDERS’ OUTCOMES >
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5.
PATHFINDERS’
OUTCOMES
The following stories demonstrate the complex and
highly individualised experiences of our beneficiaries.
NIA: THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPOWERING MOTHERS
Nia, a 31 year old Indonesian domestic helper, was unlawfully terminated by her
employer when she notified them of her pregnancy. Although her boyfriend was a
permanent resident of Hong Kong, he was emotionally and financially unable to support
her and their unborn child. Heavily pregnant with no access to pre-natal check-ups,
she was living on one meal per day and continued to suffer from both verbal and
physical abuse from her boyfriend. She was anxious about overstaying her visa yet
afraid to return to Indonesia, fearing her family’s disapproval. She was hiding and
taking refuge nightly in an internet café when she found out about PathFinders.
When Nia approached us she was 7 months pregnant and our first priority was to
find her a safe place to stay and food. We provided counselling and ensured that
she knew her rights, obligations and options for her future. With time, support and
relevant information, Nia began to consider the next steps towards a safe and
sustainable future for herself and her child.
We helped Nia to extend her visa so she could legally remain in Hong Kong, arranged
pro-bono pre-natal care and once her daughter was born, explained the importance
of getting a birth certificate and guided her through the process.
Nia decided that the best future for her child was to reconcile with her family in
Indonesia. This involved telling them about her daughter. She hoped that they would
invite her to come home and live with them, which is ultimately what happened.
Once her daughter was settled safely with Nia’s parents in Indonesia, Nia then returned to
Hong Kong to work with a new employer. Today she feels proud to be able to continue to
send money to support both her daughter and her extended family in Indonesia.
BABY RAHAN’S STORY >
PATHFINDERS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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I WAS SO AFRAID
“ AND
WORRIED.
”
Doctor said something
wrong with my baby, I don’t
know what it is, and I don’t
understand him. Thank you
for checking with him and
nurse and let me know
what I should do.
BABY RAHAN: CHILD PROTECTION FROM AN UNFAIR START
Baby Rahan was just one week old and living in a park when his mother walked into
PathFinders office. His mother Kartini, a foreign domestic worker from Indonesia,
ran away from her employer’s home after she was repeatedly hit on the head by her
employer. She was 7 months pregnant at the time. Afraid to return, she overstayed
her visa as she could not access her passport and flight ticket to return to Indonesia.
After giving birth in a local public hospital, Kartini and her newborn baby slept in a
public garden for almost a week. It was during the cold winter months and neither
mother nor son received any medical attention on discharge from the hospital. When
PathFinders met him, Rahan’s legs were seriously infected due to improper care,
poor hygiene and a lack of warm clothing.
When Kartini approached us, we immediately took her and Rahan to hospital
for treatment. Rahan was admitted due to his severe medical issues. Through
counselling Kartini, PathFinders recognised she suffered from post-natal anxiety.
Without family and friends to support her and despite loving him dearly, she lacked
the knowledge and energy to nurture and care for herself and her new born son.
We provided further counselling and parenting skills training to help Kartini
nurture and care for herself and her child. We also provided Kartini living support at
PathFinders House and a travel allowance so she could visit her son in hospital. In
time, Kartini proved that she was equipped to care for her son and was able to do so
within the security of PathFinders House, once he was discharged from hospital.
PathFinders assisted Kartini and her son to return to Indonesia and provided them
with 3-months reintegration support once they were home. Kartini is now a capable
mother who loves and is able to care for her healthy son.
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I LEARNED MANY
USEFUL THINGS
THAT I DIDN’T
KNOW BEFORE.
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ELISA: INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EDUCATION
Prior to enrolling in a six week Sewing Course offered by PathFinders Elisa,
an Indonesian domestic worker, had never used a sewing machine. During
the course Elisa gained knowledge of sewing patterns, fabrics and tools and
for the first time in her life made items such as a quilt which she was able to
use in the winter to comfort her 7 month old son.
Elisa says: “I learned many useful things that I didn’t know before”. She is
eager to learn more while she is still in Hong Kong and she plans to pursue
sewing work when she returns home as she knows there are opportunities
for those with sewing skills in tailors and dress shops. Her dream is to be
able to earn a living so she can support her son and live in the village with
her family.
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HANNY: FURTHERING THE ADVOCACY AGENDA
Hanny, from the Philippines, came to work as a domestic helper in Hong
Kong in 2001 when she was 25 years old. Several years later she developed
a relationship with Mr Bashir, a Hong Kong permanent resident. After two
years, she unexpectedly became pregnant. Her fear of returning home as
a single parent led to her overstaying her visa. Soon after, she lost contact
with Mr. Bashir.
After her son Rae was born, PathFinders helped Hanny apply for Legal
Aid to pursue a paternity claim, but her application for legal aid was
rejected. With the help of a pro-bono lawyer referred by PathFinders, Hanny
successfully appealed against this decision. This meant that her son’s
paternity claim could be heard in court with support from Legal Aid.
“
THANK YOU FOR
GOING TO SEE
LAWYER WITH ME.
After locating Mr Bashir, he agreed to have a DNA test. The
test confirmed that Mr Bashir was Rae’s biological father.
”
I otherwise don’t understand
their big English words and
won’t know what to decide.
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As Rae’s father was confirmed as a permanent resident,
Hanny was able to re-register Rae as a Hong Kong permanent
resident. After a further lengthy re-registration process, Rae
is now able to enjoy his rights as a Hong Kong permanent
resident, including access to education and health care in
Hong Kong.
MEASURING RESULTS >
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6.
MEASURING
RESULTS
6. 1 Year on Year Beneficiary Growth
Growing
Growing
Demand.
Demand.
Year
Year
on Year
on Year
Growth
Growth
Number
Number
of Beneficiaries
of Beneficiaries
+48%
+48%
+44%
+44%
541 541
+98%
+98%
366 366
253 253
+65%
+65%
20102011
2008
20082009
20092010
20112012
2012
2010
2010 2011
2011 2012
2012
> KEY OUTCOME:
The demand for our services
increased by almost 50% in 2012,
with 541 new mothers and their
babies benefitting from PathFinders’
support. The increased focus
of PathFinders on community
awareness through free media as
well as continued referrals within
the local community have been
instrumental in raising awareness
of the support that we can offer.
6. 2 Who have PathFinders helped?
% of Beneficiaries
100
80
3%
6%
15%
60
40
Indonesia
79%
71%
20
0
> KEY FINDING:
26%
2011
2012
Philippines
Other
nationalities
In 2012, an increased percentage
of our beneficiaries were from the
Philippines. Our outreach into
faith-based organisations and
advertising in Filipino newspapers
increased awareness within the
Filipino community.
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6. 3 How did our beneficiaries find us?
4%
% of Beneficiaries
100
21%
80
11%
> KEY OUTCOME:
23%
60
PathFinders
Beneficiary
75%
40
66%
Government
or NGO
20
0
2011
While word of mouth continues to
be effective, to ensure we reach
more of those who need help we
have engaged Indonesian and
Filipino newspapers which has
resulted in a significant increase
for 2012.
Media
2012
6. 4 Outcomes for Mothers
Mother’s Paths
41%
Returned home or in process
of returning home
53% in 2011
Changed visa status and now
legally remain in Hong Kong
> KEY OUTCOME:
PathFinders was able to help more
mothers retain their legal right to
remain in Hong Kong. By securing
a valid visa, these women can
remain employed in Hong Kong.
59%
45% in 2011
6. 5 Outcomes for Children
Children’s Paths
Returned home, or in
process of, with mother
Became a Hong Kong
Resident
Referred for Adoption
in Hong Kong
41%
34% in 2011
8%
13%
15%
in 2011
38%
44% in 2011
> KEY OUTCOME:
PathFinders was able to assist
more children to return home
with their mothers. We ensured
that each and every one of these
children made this journey with a
Hong Kong birth certificate and
clear instructions on how to localise
this critical identity document in
their home country.
Pregnancies terminated
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MOTHER’S EMPOWERMENT >
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7.
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
MOTHER’S
EMPOWERMENT
7. 1 What does the Programme do?
The Mother’s Empowerment Programme (formerly called the Migrant Mother’s
Programme) unravels the complexities related to a mother’s immigration,
medical, legal, employment, emotional, family and security needs. With
honest information, time and support, mothers can make better informed
child-centred decisions which provide a sustainable path to a brighter future.
Our immediate priority is to ensure vulnerable women and children are
removed from immediate danger. We also ensure that each child obtains a
legal identity including a Birth Certificate, which forms the base from which to
pursue their rights.
Each mother and child is individually cared for by a case manager. The case
manager works with the mother by undertaking a needs assessment which
forms the basis of the options available to her with the aim of helping both
mother and child move towards a safe and legal future. For some mothers,
this involves continuing to work in Hong Kong and for others it involves
returning to their home country with their child.
7. 2 Programme Impact
Number of Beneficiaries
600
500
Mother’s Empowerment Programme
Beneficiary Growth
> KEY OUTCOME:
Almost 500 mothers and babies
were supported within our Mother’s
Empowerment Programme in 2012;
almost 50% year on year growth.
400
300
200
100
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Expanding our reach and service solutions
• Extended outreach through advertising and featured case stories
and informative columns in locally distributed Bhasa and Filipino free
newspapers.
• Encouraged existing beneficiaries to refer vulnerable women and
children to PathFinders, through visiting beneficiary homes and areas of
congregation for families in Yuen Long and through encouraging them to
refer others that are in need of support.
• Increased our Case Management team capacity from 2 to 3 full-time Case
Managers, all of whom are Registered Social Workers or have extensive
experience in supporting migrant communities.
• Developed a staff education programme to further our Case Manager’s
ability to understand issues our beneficiaries face. It includes topics such
as cultural impact, crisis intervention, counselling for parenting options
and discrimination.
• Recruited pro-bono counsellors and mature post graduate counselling
interns to support our Case Managers in providing support to beneficiaries on
chronic issues such as domestic violence, general anxiety and depression.
• Broadened our network of service providers to expand the range of
solutions we can provide to beneficiaries. A list of ‘new Partners in the
Field’ are included in our ‘Volunteers and Partners’ section.
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Improving documentation and voluntary return home processes
• As a result of monthly meetings between PathFinders and the Indonesian
Consulate initiated in 2012, consular staff are now actively engaged in
repatriating Indonesian beneficiaries through securing and expediting
necessary travel documentation, purchasing air tickets and liaising with
the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
• In addition to ensuring migrant children receive a Hong Kong birth
certificate we are also now able to ensure children returning to Indonesia
receive a full Indonesian birth certificate whilst still in Hong Kong. This
severely reduces the risk of returning children being denied access to
Indonesian government provided welfare and education assistance.
“
IT’S SAD TO TALK ABOUT
REALITY [GOING HOME] BUT
GOOD THAT PATHFINDERS IS
PREPARING US WITH WHAT WE
WILL FACE… WE CRIED A LOT
BUT MORE STRONG NOW.
”
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Return home support and introduction to networks
• Standardised our ‘return home’ financial support package, which includes
relocation and resettlement allowances for up to 3 months, to support
beneficiaries as they rebuild their lives at home.
• In order to improve ‘return home’ non-financial support for beneficiaries,
we identified and began collaborating with potential longer term partners
who operate across different geographic locations in Indonesia, and
who offer a variety of support ranging from access to accommodation,
emotional support and introduction of networks.
• Created a targeted ‘return home’ resource kit to better inform women
of what they will expect once returning home, including processes
they need to undertake in order to further localise their child’s identity
documentation.
• Conducted an Indonesian site visit to a number of beneficiaries, who
had already returned home to Indonesia, to review their circumstances
and gain their perspective of what aspects of our core programmes and
services had been most helpful in their home reintegration journey.
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CHILD PROTECTION >
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8.
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
CHILD
PROTECTION
The Child Protection Programme specifically targets the most vulnerable
children who are known to PathFinders. Launched in 2012 this programme
provides a more intense and integrated solution for children who are in the
most difficult and dangerous circumstances. Working with the mother to
help the child, PathFinders secures a safe environment and works towards
ensuring each child enjoys a permanent protective family for the long term.
The three pillars of this programme are:
a. Crisis Intervention: for children in immediate danger due to abuse, negligence
and/ or severe poverty inhibiting their mother’s ability to protect them.
b. Adoption: for children whose mothers have decided that adoption in
Hong Kong is the best parenting option for their child.
c. Developmental Support: for children who are at severe risk of avoidable
developmental delays and/ or were born with or have developed serious
health problems.
> KEY OUTCOME:
47 mothers and babies
were supported through this
programme in 2012.
> KEY OUTCOME:
14 babies were referred to the
Social Welfare Department’s
pre-adoption services
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Focus on protecting children
• Our Child Protection Programme provides solutions for the most
complicated children’s cases. Given the complexity of these cases, they
typically require three times more support from a Case Manager compared
to children supported within our Mother’s Empowerment Programme.
• Through segmenting these cases, we can allocate and prioritise our case
management resources more effectively, develop service guidelines and
identify common barriers and solutions.
• With a sharper focus on the best interests of the child, we are able to
develop more collaborative action plans for children involving Government
Departments, Consulates, hospitals, police, lawyers, counsellors, doctors
and NGO service providers.
Supporting children through adoption
• Our Case Managers handled double the number of adoption referrals in
2012 compared to 2011.
• Building on our achievement of establishing a process for undocumented
migrant children to be adopted through the Hong Kong Social Welfare
Department in 2010 we continued to work with the SWD and its various
front line agencies to reduce procedural barriers to the adoption process.
• PathFinders House provided a protective and nurturing environment within
which mothers could evaluate their options and receive emotional and
practical support through the adoption process.
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EDUCATION >
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9.
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
EDUCATION
“
I DIDN’T KNOW
WHAT TO DO.
”
My baby and I have no place to live
and I did not know that I could be
paid anything after my employer fired
me. My employer said that pregnancy
my problem and not her problem. I
feel very thankful that PathFinders
can help me.
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Our Education Programme educates women and mothers on their rights
and provides them with tools to enable them to make informed decisions
about their lives and the well-being of their children. With a majority of our
beneficiaries coming from impoverished, rural areas of Indonesia and the
Philippines, they are often ill-informed about their rights both at home and
abroad. Through participating in our Education Programme, these women gain
knowledge and confidence to ensure that their children are given the chance
of a better start in life. This involves continuing to work in Hong Kong for some
and for others it involves returning to their home country with their child.
In 2012, the Education Programme included:
• Building Lives Programme
Our core weekly educational programme aims to equip mothers with
essential tools to improve their own lives and those of their children.
Featuring a diverse range of topics, including self-development, children’s
and/ or women’s health, child birth preparation (including breast feeding),
legal rights, immigration issues, life planning and relationship issues
(including domestic violence, cultural issues and family values).
• New Small Group Programmes within the Building Lives Programme
Building on feedback from the Building Lives and Mother’s Empowerment
Programmes, we piloted two smaller group class formats to provide
opportunities for our beneficiaries to share their concerns for the future
and evaluate their personal circumstances so they can make more
informed decisions.
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- Self-care and self-image classes: Discussions involving music and
art therapy offered an outlet for mothers to reflect and express their
thoughts, emotions and hopes for the future.
- Small group counselling: Intimate group counselling sessions provided
a safe place for mothers to share their hopes and fears about their futures.
• Skills Training Programme
Providing vocational skills training which have the potential to become
income-generating when women return to their home country. In 2012, we
introduced hair salon skills and sewing skills classes, and continued our
small business and financial skills planning and jewellery making classes.
• Child Development Programme
Offering migrant children a rare opportunity to play in a safe, stimulating
and engaging environment this programme engages both the mother and
child so that mothers can learn the basics of child development through
educational play. We conducted separate streams for infants and toddlers
and trialled a baby massage programme.
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Overall Classes Offered
(% of total)
Building Lives & Small
Groups (mothers)
27%
40%
Child developments
(mothers and children)
33%
Skills (mothers)
Overall Class Attendees
(% of total)
Groups (mothers)
9%
> KEY OUTCOMES:
Building Lives & Small Groups
27%
Child developments
64%
• 62 classes were provided in 2012
27% more than during 2011.
• 134 new mothers & children in
2012 benefited from these classes.
Skills (mothers)
• Beneficiaries appreciated both
the educational and selfdevelopment benefits.
Child Development
Programme Costs
(% of total)
• 47 groups offered in 2012
18%
• Children could ‘experience what
other children experience at
kindergartens and pre-schools’.
Groups (mothers)
Child developments
Skills (mothers)
22%
60%
Skills Training
• 42 classes provided in 2012
• A Financial Skills Training
Programme will be offered
in 2013.
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Building Lives & Small Groups
• 62 classes were provided in 2012 (27% more than during 2011) with
50 following our Building Lives format and 12 in our new smaller group
format targeting beneficiaries identified by our Case Managers as requiring
additional assistance to improve their emotional well-being.
• An average of 16 mothers attended each Building Lives class and 5 or less
mothers attended each of our Small Group Discussions.
• 134 beneficiaries who were new to PathFinders in 2012 benefited from
our Building Lives (roughly half of all new women beneficiaries).
• Beneficiary feedback highlighted their enjoyment of the classes and
recognition of both the educational and self-development benefits. They
were considered to be ‘positive activities’ making them ‘happier
and more aware’, and providing ‘opportunity to meet new friends’.
Parenting, legal and immigration topics were the most popular subjects
and beneficiaries enjoyed discussion format rather than lectures.
Skills Training
• PathFinders offered 42 skills training classes in 2012 (20% more than
during 2011). Almost half of the classes were hair salon skills training which
was rated as one of our most useful classes by beneficiaries. Sewing skills
classes were also rated highly due to the potential to generate income
earning opportunities for mothers returning to their home countries.
• A series of small business training sessions were offered as a result of
feedback from beneficiaries request for more financial skills training.
The Women’s Foundation will sponsor a Financial Skills Training
Programme in 2013 which began in 2012 with a focus group aimed at
determining key issues to be considered in the programme.
Child Development
• Of the 47 child development groups offered in 2012 (213% more than
last year) roughly half focused on children aged 12 to 18 months, and the
other half focused on older children up to 4 years old. We also offered a pilot
series of 5 baby massage classes focusing on babies of around 6 months old.
• These classes were driven by beneficiary requests to provide opportunities
for their children to ‘experience what other children experience at
kindergartens and pre-schools’.
• Mothers consider sharing, group play, singing, counting and completing
puzzles important elements of the programme. They also reported
that they appreciated learning how to play with their children in a more
educational and engaging way.
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10.
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
PATHFINDERS
HOUSE
10. 1 What does the programme do?
PathFinders provide a safe and nurturing home for both mother and child
during the critical stages of pregnancy. These mothers often have nowhere else
to go, and without PathFinders House their children would be born homeless.
Many of our resident beneficiaries have had their employment visas unlawfully
terminated due to their pregnancy and they fear returning home due to
the social stigma associated with having a child out of marriage. In some
instances, these women are too pregnant to travel and leave Hong Kong,
and have nowhere else to stay until their new born baby is born.
Other residents seek temporary shelter and support while they are on
maternity leave from their employment, or while they consider their parenting
options, including placing their child for adoption in Hong Kong. Providing
shelter at this time enables mothers to keep their employment contract open
so that they can establish a way to continue working after childbirth and
ultimately provide long-term support for the child.
In 2012, 25 mothers and
14 babies and children took
refuge in PathFinders House.
In 2012, PathFinders
House was occupied every
night by at least 6 mothers
and 2 children. At its
busiest time, PathFinders
House accommodated 9
expectant/new mothers
and 2 children.
On average, each mother and
child stayed in PathFinders
House for 12 weeks.
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Building a Sustainable Future
• Most beneficiaries left PathFinders House with concrete and realistic plans
for the future. All beneficiaries left in better physical and emotional
health than when they entered.
• The mothers and children repatriating to home countries benefited from
a more secure integration after having time to establish home country
support networks.
• Some mothers were able to obtain new employment contracts and remain
in Hong Kong, while their children either went to stay with relatives in home
countries or were adopted in Hong Kong.
Creating a Supportive Environment
• PathFinders Case Managers hosted weekly dinners and regular activities
at PathFinders House with the assistance of volunteers. Housekeeping
activities were organised and shared among residents in a way that enabled
each person to contribute to and take pride in their temporary home.
• Foodlink, a local NGO began delivering food on a regular basis including
arranging daily bread donations from a nearby bakery. This, plus the fresh
food provided by PathFinders, delivered 3 nutritious meals per day for
each mother and her child.
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DONATED SUPPLIES >
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11.
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
DONATED
SUPPLIES
Migrant mothers and their babies often lack access to the essential supplies
such as clothing, feeding bottles, baby slings, pushchairs, winter blankets and
towels. PathFinders sources and distributes donations of pre-loved and
new baby supplies to mothers and children who need this type of support.
• PathFinders developed a more structured policy to enable donated
supplies to be distributed to our beneficiaries resulting in 410 supplies
distributions to beneficiaries in 2012 (compared with 187 distributions
in 2011).
• In the winter of 2012, we organised a specific distribution of winter
clothing and blankets, which also focused on providing knowledge of
how to keep babies and toddlers warm in Hong Kong’s winter.
• In 2012, PathFinders sourced greater amounts of bottles and baby and
maternity formula from volunteer donors and NGOs. We collected 500
hundred cans of baby and maternity formula.
• HandsOn Hong Kong helped provide regular weekly volunteers to sort
and distribute collections to our beneficiaries.
WANTED!
ed
-lov
pre &
w
ne
Pushchairs for PathFinders
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ADVOCACY >
PathFinders ensures that migrant children born in Hong Kong
have a fair start in life
Call it what you will – Pushchair, Buggy,
Pram or Stroller; we need them all!
Without a pushchair, babies and
toddlers will have little chance of going
outdoors, or they will be forced to walk
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12.
PATHFINDERS’
PROGRAMME:
ADVOCACY
We advocate for the rights and fair treatment of migrant women and their
children in Hong Kong. Our advocacy goals are achieved through two
distinct channels:
• Working with law firms and volunteer lawyers to assist women and their
children to receive legal advice/ legal representation which they could not
otherwise access; and,
• Supporting our Case Managers to:
- challenge government policies, practices or procedures, including
delays and discriminatory treatment in individual cases, through
working with government departments, NGOs and consulates to find
solutions to specific problems; and
- elevate issues to policy level by meeting with relevant senior
government officials to discuss problem with the aim of influencing
policies, practice and/or procedures.
• Removing roadblocks to adoption
While we achieved a significant step in 2010 to open the door for
undocumented migrant children to be adopted in Hong Kong, barriers
continue to exist which make it difficult for migrant women to place their
babies for adoption and even once they are placed for adoption, babies
face delays in the adoption process.
Common barriers include the resistance to accept the child for adoption
due to the perception that migrant baby adoption cases are more
complicated, underlying racism towards the mother and the belief that the
child should be placed for adoption in the mother’s home country instead
of Hong Kong. In response to this our advocacy solutions have included:
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- sharing our experiences of undocumented migrant children with
the SWD front line social workers to help them overcome problems
which arise in the adoption process because of differences between
undocumented migrant children and documented resident children;
- liaising with and questioning the SWD and the immigration department
on the type of documents required during the adoption process to
minimise potential delays and to follow up on any unreasonable delays;
- collaborating with agencies including NGOs and government
departments to support the Director of Social Welfare to offer
abandoned and abused children the opportunity of adoption, within a
reasonable timeframe.
• Collaborating with Consulates
Our collaboration with the Indonesian and Filipino Consulates has resulted
in the faster provision of critical documents for both mother and children,
sometimes without cost.
• Regular meetings with the Indonesian Consulate has raised
awareness within the Consulate, the NGO and media community of the
increasing incidence of Indonesian women becoming pregnant in Hong
Kong, how to help prevent this from happening and how to support
those who become pregnant. The Consulate now refers beneficiaries to
PathFinders, pays the airfares and assists with arrangements for many of
our beneficiaries to voluntarily return to their home country.
• Asserting children’s legal rights
Assisting more children, with more complicated cases, to claim their right
to become a permanent resident of Hong Kong. Complications arise
when fathers refuse to acknowledge paternity, either because they are
already married or because they have gone “missing” upon learning of the
pregnancy. In these cases mothers also require assistance to obtain legal
representation to prove their child’s paternity in court.
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13.
GROWTH
PRIORITIES
FOR 2013
13. 1 Snapshot of our 2012 growth priorities
Managing the growing number of beneficiaries seeking support and the need
to reach out to those still hidden in Hong Kong society drove our priorities in
2012. We expanded our operations team capacity and maximised efficiency
through collaborating with organisations and volunteers and utilising public
avenues to advertise our services. We also improved our effectiveness
through further challenging barriers to accessing critical services and provided
intense counselling and quality education opportunities to those in need.
Despite strong achievements in 2012, there is more work to be done. With
over 6,000 migrant mothers and babies still hidden in Hong Kong, we
will not rest. With our volunteers and donors support we can help mothers
to ensure that their children born in Hong Kong have a fair start in life.
13. 2 Initiatives for 2013
13.2.1 GROW I N G D EM A N D
ADAPT TO
GROWING DEMAND
FOR SERVICES
Based on ongoing year-on-year beneficiary demand over the past few years,
we estimate the need to support 700 new women, mothers and babies,
representing growth of 30% on 2012.
13.2.2 H OME PR EPA R A T I ON ED UC A T I ON PR OGR A M M E
LAUNCH THE HOME
PREPARATION
EDUCATION
PROGRAMME
Many mothers returning to their home countries with their children find
reintegration difficult. This is particularly the case in conservative Muslim
societies where mixed race children and children born outside of marriage
may face social stigma and exclusion from education and social welfare
safety nets in their communities.
Based on our findings in this area, in 2013 we aim to develop a Home
Preparation Programme. This educational programme will focus on
equipping mothers with the confidence and knowledge to successfully
reintegrate back into their communities and to assist their children in
accessing critical services for the long term.
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13.2.3. ADVOCATING FOR EASIER ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES
ADVOCATE FOR
ACCESS
While we have overcome some of the key barriers that migrant women,
mothers and children face when accessing critical services from government
departments, Consulates and NGOs in recent years, challenges remain.
PathFinders will continue to work with both front line workers and
policy developers to ensure migrant mothers and babies gain fair access
to services including pre-adoption support and referrals, undocumented
children’s birth registration and efficient surrendering to immigration and
repatriation to home countries.
13.2.4. EXPANDING OUR ABILITY TO OFFER SHELTER
EXPAND OUR
ABILITY TO
OFFER SHELTER
NEWS
EXPAND OUR
OUTREACH
Having operated at (and often beyond) capacity throughout 2012, and with
a growing waiting list, we aim to extend PathFinders House in 2013. In
particular, we aim to open a shelter specifically for mothers choosing to
have their children adopted due to the differences and sensitivities required
in facilitating these cases; namely that it is difficult for mothers choosing
adoption for their children, to live alongside mothers who have decided to
parent their children.
13.2.5. EXPANDING OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS AND FOCUSING ON
PREVENTATIVE MESSAGING
Building on the success of our outreach initiatives in 2012, we aim to extend
our presence through radio programmes and other activities organised by
NGOs, including labour organisations and faith-based organisations that
support the broader group of Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong. Core
messages include “what to do when you become pregnant” and “how to
prevent unplanned pregnancy”.
13.2.6. EXTENDING OUR SUPPORT NETWORKS AND VOLUNTEERS
EXTEND OUR
VOLUNTEER
AND SUPPORT
NETWORK
We aim to continue to raise awareness and support for PathFinders through
thoughtful and targeted communications with external supporters. We are
also planning for a more systematic volunteer programme to encourage
effective volunteer participation.
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13.2.7. BUILDING MANAGEMENT CAPACITY FOR CONTINUED GROWTH
BUILD OUR
MANAGEMENT
CAPACITY FOR
GROWTH
From our origins as a volunteer-driven organisation started by like-minded
individuals, over the past 5 years we have grown a professional team of Case
Managers and professionals to respond to the needs of migrant women
and children. In line with our ambitions for the development of PathFinders,
we will hire a CEO in 2013 to help us continue to chart and implement our
future direction. Our volunteer Executive Director will step down from this role
but will remain a valued member of the Board.
WITH OVER 6,000
MIGRANT MOTHERS &
BABIES STILL HIDDEN
IN HONG KONG,
WE WILL NOT REST.
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FINANCIALS >
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14.
FINANCIALS
14. 1 Accountability
PathFinders has a proven track record of using donations to efficiently and
effectively drive beneficiary programmes. We are accountable to our donors,
beneficiaries and other stakeholders as evidenced through the provision
of timely and accurate audited financial information which is available in
summary form below and in full on our website.
14. 2 Our 100% pledge
The PathFinders Board of Directors have committed to fund all of
PathFinders’ back-office, non-programme-related expenditure. This is
currently equivalent to around 20% of our overall expenditure and covers all
fundraising and governance related costs. As a result, 100% of donations will
be used where they are needed most, to directly support our programmes
focused on the needs of migrant mothers and their children.
14. 3 Where our funding comes from
Donations
(% of total)
DONATIONS:
HK$ 2,499,338
9%
Corporate:
HK$ 1,128,350
Corporate
45%
Foundations
46%
Individuals
Foundations:
HK$ 1,137,976
Individuals:
HK$ 233,012
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14. 4 How we spend our funds
Expenses (% of total)
TOTAL EXPENSES:
HK$ 2,005,335
19%
Beneficiary Programmes:
HK$ 1,634,154
Beneficiary Programmes
Back Office
81%
Beneficiary Programs (% of total)
Case Management:
Mother’s Empowerment
5%
BENEFICIARY
PROGRAMMES:
HK$ 1,634,154
18%
39%
Case Management:
Child Protection
PathFinders House
Case Management:
- Mother’s Empowerment
HK$ 632,768
- Child Protection
HK$ 271,186
22%
Education
Back Office:
HK$ 371,181
16%
Supplies & volunteers
Education:
HK$ 363,629
PathFinders House:
HK$ 288,850
HK$ 77,721
PathFinders is a charity listed on WiseGiving
(www.wisegiving.org.hk). WiseGiving aims to
enhance charity accountability in Hong Kong.
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14. 5 Summary of Financial Statements:
PathFinders Limited
Year ended
31 Dec 12 (HK$)
Year ended
31 Dec 11 (HK$)
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND GENERAL FUNDS
Income
Donations:
Corporate
Foundations
Individuals
1,128,350
1,137,976
233,012
868,555
778,270
72,111
Total donations
2,499,338
1,718,936
632,768
271,186
363,629
288,850
77,721
566,226
307,377
252,164
83,820
1,634,154
1,209,587
371,181
263,840
2,005,335
1,473,427
494,003
245,509
678,599
1,172,602
433,090
678,599
Year ended
31 Dec 12 (HK$)
Year ended
31 Dec 11 (HK$)
122,357
1,178,802
93,199
1,627,114
1,301,159
1,720,313
87,447
41,110
399,714
642,000
128,557
1,041,714
1,172,602
678,599
Funds:
Education Fund
General Fund
1,172,602
678,599
Total Funds
1,172,602
678,599
Expenditure
Beneficiary Programmes:
Case Management Programmes:*
Mother’s Empowerment
Child Protection
Education
Shelter
Subtotal
Operation:
Administration, communications
& finance
Total Expenses
SURPLUS for the year
General fund brought forward
General fund carried forward
* Formerly known as Migrant Mother’s Programme
PathFinders Limited
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Current Assets
Prepayments and other receivables
Cash and bank balances
Current Liabilities
Accruals and other payables
Deferred grant income
Net Assets
Financial Statements audited
by Messrs. William Po & Co.,
Certified Public Accountants,
are available on our website.
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15.
VOLUNTEERS
AND
PARTNERS
15. 1 Corporate and Community Volunteers
• Community Business – CB’s staff team held an Art Jamming session for
our beneficiaries.
• Goldman Sachs Community Teamworks – Volunteers organized two events
including a trip to Hong Kong’s Noah’s Ark and an Indonesian New Year
beach party.
• Moody’s – Volunteers, arranged through HandsOn Hong Kong, hosted our
beneficiaries to an adventure through Hong Kong’s Botanical Gardens.
• Morgan Stanley – Volunteers entertained and cared for children while their
mothers were attending our Building Lives Workshops.
• Southern African Association of Hong Kong – volunteers Celebrated Nelson
Mandela Day by hosting a sewing skills training workshop at our office which
ultimately resulted in offering regular sewing skills training for beneficiaries.
• The Telstra International Group (TIG) Executive Leadership Team visited our
beneficiaries’ homes to find out more about their situation and delivered
basic necessities.
• A group of TIG volunteers hosted a Halloween Party including a traditional
dim sum lunch for beneficiaries.
• United Jewish Congregation – volunteers collected and sorted donated
mother and baby supplies for our beneficiaries.
15. 2 Individual Volunteers
Medical
• Dr Sophia Kennelly, GP, Veritas Medical, for providing maternal, women’s
and children’s medical care
• Dr Tse Tsz Wah, Dr. Tse Tsz Wah Medical Centre, for providing general
medical care
• Karin Siegler, Wellness and Birth, for both one-on-one consultations as well
as holding monthly mid-wife education sessions
• Tammy Mayers, child health discussions
• Francis Tang, The Aids Foundation – regular HIV rapid tests at our office,
along with on-going supplies of contraceptives
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Interns:
• Chen, Qiaoru, Albee – The University of Hong Kong, Social Innovation
Summer Internship
• Falguni Mather – Monash University, Master in Counselling, Placement
• Anita Naseer – Monash University, Master in Counselling, Placement
• Cecile Valantin Davids, Alliant International University, Placement
Legal and Immigration
• Aileen Chou, for legal research
• Azan Marwah, for legal research
• Chris Dundon and Melody Wong, Dundons, Solicitors, for legal advice
• Peter Barnes, Barnes & Daly, for providing legal services to our beneficiaries
• Richard Butt, Shafin International Co., for immigration consultancy
• Richard Clement, Massie & Clement, Solicitors, for providing legal services
to our beneficiaries
• Shaphan Marwah, for legal research
• Shauna Alexandra, for legal research
Back-office Support
• Asian Charity Services, for workshops on key development issues including
fundraising and branding
• Chow Kam Muk, for general office and PathFinders House’s maintenance
• China Holiness College - Students, for assisting to re-arrange the furniture in
our office
• Hands On Hong Kong - Caroline Sprod, Nokia Cheung, Phoenix Chan, for
recruiting volunteers for our Donated Supplies Programme
• Kerry Lim, Helena Lim and Anna Holland, for design and editing support for
our 2011 Annual Report
• Liane Mah, for design and communications support
• NinetyNine Design – Veronica Grossman, for design and communications
support
• p5-Computer - Frankie Tam, for maintaining and developing our IT systems
• Stephanie Pliakas for copywriting and editing support
• Unison Creative – Lindsey Hermes for design and branding support
• Valentino Fashion Group, for donating computers and office furniture
• Viviani Indriani, for translation services
Education Programme Volunteers
• Carmen Lam, Social Worker
• Debbie Tong, Matilda International Hospital
• Devi Novianti, Equal Opportunities Commission
• Emma Tsang, Legal Expert
• Karin Siegler, Wellness and Birth
• Map Tang, Social Worker
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Melanie Bell, Sewing Expert, The Sewing Lounge
Melisa and Kong Sau, Rainlily
Michael Ntale, Artesian
Michele Bland, Alliant International University
Nicole Constable, Professor of Anthropology and Research Professor at the
University Centre for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh
Lenlen, Myriam, and Nina, Enrich’s Education Team
Pastor Ip, Shepherd Community Church
Pearl Wong, Harmony House
Peter Barnes, Barnes & Daly (see above)
Regina Willis, Sunflower Pottery Studio
Richard Clement, Massie & Clement (see above)
Sarah Sanesi, Baby Bloom
St John’s HIV Education Centre’s Education Team
Susan Hargreaves, Small Business Planning Expert
Taina Crisp, Sewing Expert, Southern African Association of Hong Kong
Teresa Fox, Hair Salon Skills Expert
The Women’s Foundation and Christian Action’s Financial Literacy Team
Tiffany Chan, Early Child Educator
United Christian Nethersole Education Outreach Team
Other valued volunteers
• Cambbi Leung
• Carmen Lam
• Chan Hok Lai
• Cherry Yeung
• Dani Subagja
• Erica Wong
• Karen Seymour
• Lau Chi Man
• Lia Ngatini and her family
• Lindo
• Melanie Alexander
• Meredith McBride
• Michelle Ta
• Mr. Lit
• Paul Giam
• Ryan Yau
• Sister Anastasia, Maryknoll Sisters
• Sister Angela
• Swati Deva
• Tihana Ziher
• Valerie Yip
• Victoria Wisniewski Otero
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15. 3 New ‘Partners in the Field’
A full list of all of our ‘Partners in the Field’ is included on our website
• Box of Hope – donation of Christmas gifts for our beneficiaries
• Twopresents - for including PathFinders as a potential recipient of donations
from socially minded individuals who want to share their special occasion
presents with those that are less fortunate in Hong Kong
• Centre for Harmony and Enhancement of Ethnic Minority Residents (CHEER)
– interpretation and translation services
• Enrich – education workshops for our beneficiaries
• Equal Opportunities Commission – education sessions for beneficiaries and
PathFinders staff
• Foodlink – bread run and other essential fresh food supplies to PathFinders
House
• Gliding Children – donation of Christmas gifts for our beneficiaries
• Joyful Praise Assembly – provided venue for various PathFinders
programmes such as our Christmas Party and Education Programmes
• Rain-Lily – provided various workshops and health check-up programmes
for our beneficiaries
• Services for Harmonious Integration & Neighbourhood Empowerment
(SHINE) – programmes and workshops for PathFinders Volunteers
• St. James’ Settlement, People’s Food Bank – donation of maternity formula
• Yuk Ching Charity Trust – donation of Christmas gifts, children’s formula and
sponsorship for our Christmas Party
THANK YOU TO ALL
OF OUR SUPPORTERS,
PARTNERS, DONORS
AND VOLUNTEERS.
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16.
DONORS
16. 1 Corporations and Foundations
Major Donors
• Barclays Capital (Women’s Initiative Network)
• Capital Access Limited
• GaveKal Endowment
• Machin-d’Arbela Fund
• PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation
Other Donors
• Centre for Asian Private Equity Research
• Charitable Choice
• Deutsche Bank Women’s Network
• Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC
• Morgan Stanley Asia Limited
• Vitality Center
• Women in Finance Asia
• Yuk Ching Charity Trust
16. 2 Community Groups and Individuals
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Anders Ejendal
Cherry de Crespigny
Community Business
Fathima Jowharsha
Francesca Gerardini
Graham and Susan Brown
Gremli Lynette Sue-Ling
Indonesian Consulate
Ip Wai Man Raymond
Jennifer Lee Shoy
Karen Brindle
Kylie Uebergang
Lia Ngatini
Martine Vanasse
Melanie Bell,
The Sewing Centre
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Melanie Alexander
Michael Becker
Minal G Mahtani
Nancy Lee
Ng Poh Meng
Nicola Leng
Nicole Constable
Paul Man
Philip Snow
Sandra Godbold
Southern African Association of Hong Kong
Stefania Luchetti
Su Liu
Tarek Robbiati
Veronica and Matthew Booth
Zillah MacDonald
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17.
HOW CAN
YOU SUPPORT
PATHFINDERS?
PathFinders is a charity listed on WiseGiving
(www.wisegiving.org.hk). WiseGiving aims to
enhance charity accountability in Hong Kong.
$
You can donate
online, or through
transfer or cheque.
CLICK HERE for
details on our
website.
DONATE MONEY
100% of your donations go directly to where they are needed most,
namely to help vulnerable migrant women and children. Every dollar you
donate will be used to support our core programmes which will directly and
dramatically impact on the lives of disadvantaged mothers and children. It
costs as little as HK$150 to fund a birth certificate, or HK$1,000 for a
Case Manager to support and navigate a mother through the entire
process of getting a birth certificate for her otherwise undocumented child.
And to protect those babies who are most at risk, our Child Protection
Programme will ensure that a child’s cries will be heard, and a safe and
nurturing future will be secured for $7500 per child.
DONATE SUPPLIES
We always need
donated supplies.
CLICK HERE for
details on our
website, or
EMAIL US
Pre-loved baby clothes and other essential baby and mother supplies can
make a huge difference to the start that a migrant mother can give her child.
Further details of what we most desperately need, as well as what we cannot
accept, are included on our website, or email [email protected]
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer your time.
CLICK HERE for
details on our
website, or
EMAIL US
Do you have a passion to help mothers and their children? And do you
have spare time? We are looking for a variety of people with skills in areas
ranging from party planning, to communications, child care and policy research.
Your skills can really help us raise funds, awareness and our ability to
support more mothers and children. Check out our volunteer opportunities
listed on our website, or email [email protected]
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EVERY DOLLAR
COUNTS…
HK$ 150: A birth certificate for a
migrant baby
HK$ 500: Critical hospital supplies
for a newborn baby and mother
HK$ 1,000: Immunisations and
medical support for a newborn baby
HK$ 2,000: Prenatal medical
support including essential tests for
a pregnant mother
HK$ 3,000: Safe shelter and nurturing
rehabilitation in PathFinders House for
a homeless baby for one month
HK$ 7,500: Intervention services and
long term protection of an at-risk baby
through our Child Protection Program
WWW.PATHFINDERS.ORG.HK
WITH THANKS
Thank you to Louise Robinson and Lisel Varley for their
encouragement and overall extensive support in capturing
our 2012 achievements in this report.
Thank you also to Imi Bond of Zzzoom Photography, Wingo
Lee, Basil Pao and Neil Mowbray for the beautiful photos
of our beneficiaries which we have included in this report
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ADDRESS
Unit 2D, Worldwide Centre
123 Tung Chau Street
Tai Kok Tsui
Kowloon, Hong Kong
CLIENT HOTLINE
+852 5190 4886
CENTRE MANAGEMENT
+852 5135 3015
FAX
+852 2393 2422
E-MAIL
[email protected]
ONLINE
www.pathfinders.org.hk
PathFinders is a Hong Kong Registered Charity
and is listed on WiseGiving.

2012 - PathFinders

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