Lau Haa

    living, low-income families, Grant for Good
    Lau Haa

    Utilising public spaces to bring neighbours together and enhance the quality of life and well-being of low-income families

     

     

    The venture aims to improve the quality of life and well-being of 1 830 residents from low-income families living in public housing in Tin Shui Wai and subdivided units in Tsuen Wan by transforming underutilised sites around underprivileged neighbourhoods into a welcoming community space for all.

    It adopts a cross-sectoral collaboration model, leveraging existing networks involving NGOs, schools, and corporates, and launches a mobile cart to promote co-creation, co-learning and community participation and establish a liveable and resilient community.


    Name of Organisation

    Very Hong Kong Foundation Limited

    Approved Funding Amount

    HK$999,460

    Funding Period (Status)

    2 years (Active)

    Expected Impact

    • Open up underutilised space in the vicinity of residential buildings as outdoor community living room for 176 times and approach at least 200 persons from low-income families, so as to encourage them to use the public space as an extension of private living space
    • Recruit a total of 20 core members and organise 20 “Reimagining Workshops”, implementing 8 placemaking interventions, to enhance their understanding of the community
    • At least 120 persons from low-income families participate in “DIY Wooden Trolley Workshops”, to decorate public spaces with district characters
    • 80 persons from low-income families participate in the "Learning Clubs"
    • Recruit 10 low-income family members to share their skills or knowledge in the "Master Workshops," reaching out to a cumulative total of 800 persons from low-income families in the neighborhood
    • Organise a total of 20 “KaiFong Parties”, and cumulatively reach out to at least 600 persons from low-income families

    Milestones/Progress

    (To be updated when available)

    Website

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