RiceFort

living, low-income families, Impact Innovation Lab

Supporting low-income individuals residing in subdivided units or light public housing with affordable and high-quality furniture made with rice husks

  

  

The venture aims to address the challenges faced by the low-income individuals residing in the subdivided units or light public housing who often have limited access to sustainable, durable, and cost-effective furniture through customised design and production of furniture made by upcycling raw materials like rice husks into eco-friendly fibreboards, to improve their living conditions, quality of life and well-being while promoting the recycling of reusable materials to achieve sustainability. Additionally, the project will engage low-income students with special educational needs (SEN) by offering paid part-time job opportunities and training in management, production techniques, and environmental knowledge to enhance their career prospects and foster social cohesion.

 

Name of Organisation

RiceFort Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$100,000

Funding Period (Status)

6 months (Active)

Expected Impact

  • Outreach to 5 NGOs and 5 universities
  • Provide 6 types of furniture
  • Organise 3 training sessions for 6 SEN students (totaling 10 hours)
  • Offer paid part-time job opportunities to 6 SEN students (totaling 960 hours)
  • Produce and distribute 45 pieces of furniture to 45 low-income individuals residing in the subdivided units or light public housing

Milestones/Progress

(To be updated when available)

Website

https://ricefort.com/