UNHCR:Every Birthday Counts

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on 31 July 2020

About Anson Shum's Fundraiser

I target to raise HK$1,100 for UNHCR:Every Birthday Counts.

 

Dear friends

剛讀了一篇文章 “心安就是家”,講述了生活在Burundi的難民被迫離家的故事。在惡劣的環境下,他們大部分患有營養不良和造成嚴重的健康問題。試想想,時時刻刻活在憂慮和不安的感覺是什麼樣的?

Today I have read an article " Home is where the heart is", it tells the story about refugees living in Burundi who are forced to flee their homes, suffering from the worst situation such as poor nutrition and harsh living conditions. Imagine how does it feel to constantly worrying about what may happen ?

最近,social enterprise Better Shelter,宜家基金會和UNHCR設計了一個創新的難民宅(RHU),比傳統帳篷更舒適和耐用的選擇,有助於改善數百萬難民目前的住房條件。事實上,我們很難立即幫助他們舒緩解他們心裡的恐懼,擔憂和不安。但是,我們可以為他們提供一個更好的家。

Rencently, a social enterprise Better Shelter, IKEA foundation and UNHCR have designed an innovative refugee housing unit (RHU), a far more duarable and comfortable option to generic tents, has helped improved the current housing conditions for millions of refugees.

There may be very little we can do to ease their fear, worries and insecurity instantly. However, we can contribute in providing a better shelter for them.

我想將生日願望和祝福跟那些需要的人分享。隨心,不管10蚊/5蚊,甚至只是一個簡單祝福:)

Since my birthday is on its way (not trying to remind everyone though....), I was thinking perhaps it would be nice if I can share the wishes with those who need them. No obligation to donate of course, just do whatever you feel comfortable, be it $10, $5, or even just a good wish for those who need help to be happy:)

Thank you.

Anson

 

 

Every year, we rack our brains thinking how to prepare for our birthday.
We are all bothered – how do we spend a special and unique birthday?

Do we actually need to look this hard to celebrate our birthdays?
To make an occasion more meaningful, simply donate your birthday to change a life!
OR act as a fundraiser and set up a fundraising page. Ask for donations but not gifts!
By crowdfunding from friends and family, fundraising goals can be hit faster.
This, is a birthday made more meaningful.

Fundraisers will receive the following souvenir(s) once the fundraising amount reaches below, within 30 days after creating their own “Every Birthday Counts” fundraising page.

- Donors who have fundraised totalling HK$1000 - HK$2500 will receive a UNHCR “Every Birthday Counts” certificate of appreciation
- Donors who have fundraised over HK$2,500 will receive one UNHCR Special Edition Teddy Bear and a UNHCR “Every Birthday Counts” certificate of appreciation

 

Your donation is crucial:

Give $1800 to provide 36 refugees with blankets to keep them warm
Give $4800 to provide textbooks, exercise books and pencils for 30 refugee students for a year
Give $7200 to provide malaria medicines to 60 refugee children for a year

Amongst the 25.9 million refugees in the world, half of them are children. More and more children are fleeing from conflict torn countries on their own. Others are becoming orphaned, lost or separated from their families while searching for safe refuge. UNHCR is often the first to spot these children as they come across borders or arrive alone in refugee camps.

Our protection officers listen to their stories and ensure that they have safe accommodation, trained staff to care for them, nutritious food, health checks, counselling, education and ongoing care. We share information across the region and around the globe to help trace missing relatives and arrange for family reunion.

 

For enquiries, please call (852) 2388 3278 during our office hour (Mon to Fri 9:00-19:00) or send an email to [email protected]. Thank you.

 

About UNHCR

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on 14 December 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee issues. It strives to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another state, with the option to voluntarily return home when conditions are conducive for return, integrate locally or resettle to a third country. UNHCR has twice won the Nobel Peace Prize, in 1954 for its ground-breaking work in helping the refugees of Europe, and in 1981 for its worldwide assistance to refugees.


 
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