Service Projects

The wealth gap in Hong Kong is serious and the community's assistance to needy families is not sufficient to lift them out of their predicament. It is common for children from grassroots families to have financial difficulties that hinder their growth and development. The Hong Kong Red Cross is committed to serving the underprivileged. The donations raised by Red Square will help provide for the needs of needy families and help them to escape from poverty.

"Red Cross Little Buddies" supports the needs of needy children from grass-roots families

The Hong Kong Red Cross is committed to providing practical assistance to grassroots families in need in a humanitarian spirit. “Red Cross Little Buddies” aims to support Primary 1- 2 students from low-income families, to develop their humanitarian value, leadership skills, health awareness, discipline and volunteerism in the early stage of personal development.  Engaging and exploring in different activities broadening their global vision and civic responsibility fields.

Little Buddies members participate in team activities, allow them to learn how to get along with others and build team spirit, activies included:

Basic first aid skills learning and first aid competition -  Enhance personal resilience skill of Little Buddies members to prepare for emergency scenarios

Community services - Arise the awareness of the Little Buddies members on the needs of the underprivileged and also the avavilability of community resources to foster their spirit of voluntary service

Knotting and drill learning - Little Buddies members learn knotting skills with parents and then complete tasks together

Parent-Child Day Camp - By getting along, parents can have a better  understanding and assist their children and enhance parent-child interactions

Seven-Challenge Day - Through humanitarian, disaster preparedness, fire prevention, first aid, psychological support, healthy eating and sign language games and experiential activities, Little Buddies members will learn more about Red Cross service and principles in an interesting way and enhance members awareness of the importance of protecting life and health and learn ways to protect themselves.

The donation campaign aims to provide assistance and educational opportunities for needy children from grassroots families, creating a conducive learning environment where students can be more active, positive and meaningful in their development. Through participation in this program, members can familiarize with teamwork, get to know the community and be more aware of global humanitarian issues. Please donate generously so that more students in need can participate in the "Red Cross Little Buddies" journey. Your donations will benefit needy students from grassroots families and will contribute to Hong Kong's future development.