The WiseGiving website (http://www.wisegiving.org.hk) is launched in 2007 to promote charity accountability and transparency in Hong Kong.  We encourage charities to disclose their services, governance and financial information voluntarily for public access.  As charities nowadays can share their information more timely through organization websites and social media, the WiseGiving website will stop operation with effect from 1 January 2020. The Council shall continue to display members’ information through the “Directory of Social Service Organizations in Hong Kong” (http://dss.hkcss.org.hk/ngo_list.php) so that the public can learn more about social service organizations. If you may have any enquiries, please email us at [email protected] or contact Ms Christine Kwan on 2876 2453 ...

“Smart Community Hackathon”, a STEM competition for all talented secondary students in Hong Kong, is  launched in 2019 under the “HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme” sponsored by HSBC, featuring “ Future Skills” and “Health” as the two key themes. The competition encourages all secondary school students to ignite their creativity on innovative technology and integrate their ideas into the community for enhancing employment related skills or improving the public’s mental health, establishing a caring and harmonious social network. Shortlisted teams will be awarded funding to improve their workpiece and exhibit the upgraded workpieces at the Award Presentation Ceremony. About “SMART Community Hackathon”: The shortlisted workpieces should focus on the creativity and rationale behind creation, address social needs, demonstrate experimental spirit and inspiration, and relevance to the two key themes (Click here for details) Share the rationale behind every workpiece and inspire one another The deadline of online registration will be on 11 September 2019. Each school or NGO can nominate up to 5 suitable workpieces for participation. Contestants must be current secondary school students. Contestants can submit the workpiece by team, in form of videos or photos with descriptions. (Please refer to the online application form for the suggested contents.) 20 shortlisted pieces will be announced in mid-September. Each shortlisted team will ...

Launched in 2012, the HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme supports local community projects organised by registered charities, voluntary agencies or schools.  In 2019, HKD18 million is allocated for supporting 44 projects under HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme.  The programme is supported by the Home Affairs Department, the Social Welfare Department and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme 2019 funding projects: District Organisation Name Project Name Hong Kong Island Hong Kong West Point Baptist Church Neighborhood mutual help - Community Support Program Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association Innovative and Healthy  Lifestyle as Volunteer Chinese Young Men's Christian Association of Hong Kong SunShine City Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre Social Welfare Endless Joyful The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Anywhere Door for Young PapaMama Methodist Centre Leap for Brilliant Life at Workplace Hong Kong PHAB Association Project 3D Print Your Future Tung Wah Group of Hospitals STEM planting for Support, Treasure, Empowerment & Mutualism Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Playful Pavilion Methodist Centre Bone Care for the Community Kowloon East Clothing Industry Training Authority Creative Virtual Fashion Design for Youngsters The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Weave Party - Let's make a home ...

「自己精神上會覺得很舒服，忘記了自己是一位長期病患者，完全集中在音樂上，將來會繼續努力，成為一位專業的表演者。」脊髓小腦萎縮症患者陳蔚斯說。 音樂無分國界、種族及身體條件的限制，因此德和慈善基金成立「香港共融樂團」，讓殘疾人士及音樂家在同一舞台上演出，推廣傷健共融。樂團將與藝人張學友、圓號演奏家Felix Klieser (菲力斯·克立澤)及泰國視障交響樂團合作，於11月26日假會展演出，大會將免費派發門票給予慈善團體、殘疾人士及公眾。 克服困難  擴闊眼界 「她 (陳蔚斯) 第一堂的時候不停強調自己的手指肌肉比較弱，(我說)無論只得一隻手指也可以開始，她的吸收能力及耐力很強，會用很多方法幫助自己，基本上看不到她是坐輪椅的話，與常人一樣，還要是勤力的一批。」陳蔚斯的豎琴導師曾澳英說。 陳蔚斯期望以音樂擴闊眼界，除了自己對著樂譜彈奏外，同時希望配合其他音樂元素，與不同的音樂家合奏，而香港共融樂團給了她機會，與更多專業音樂家交流。 練習時同樣帶來治療的效果 陳蔚斯指一般的重複性物理治療十分沉悶，當自己喜歡音樂及豎琴，不斷重複練習，無形中也是一種物理治療，練呼吸、手指力量，物理治療師亦察覺她的情況有所好轉。 ...

由德和慈善基金成立的香港首隊傷健共融管弦樂團「香港共融樂團」，將於今年十一月二十六日假香港會議展覽中心舉行「觸感‧色彩共融慈善音樂會」作首次公開演出。「香港共融樂團」透過音樂交流宣揚共融理念，藉此喚起大眾對殘疾人士音樂才能的認同和支持，讓殘疾人士透過音樂走出社區，積極人生。音樂會現場設藝術通達服務，包括手語翻譯、口述影像服務、輪椅使用者座位，讓觀眾更容易投入其中，無障礙地享受音樂會的各項精彩演出。 歡迎註冊慈善團體或非政府組織申請音樂會免費門票。機構/學校/中心如需租用車輛(如一般旅遊巴士及復康巴士等)接載一般參加人士、輪椅使用者或有特殊需要人士及家屬往返會場，有關費用可獲德和慈善基金資助。 日期：2019年11月26日 (星期二) 時間：晚上8時 至 10時 地點：灣仔香港會議展覽中心5BC展覽廳 表演團體： 香港共融樂團 泰國視障交響樂團 Thai Blind Symphony Orchestra 世界級圓號演奏家 菲力斯·克立澤 Felix Klieser (天生沒有雙臂成功突破身體障礙以腳演奏) 特別表演嘉賓： 著名歌手 張學友先生 有意申請之機構/學校/中心請填妥 1)免費門票申請表格，連同 2)根據《稅務條例》第88條獲豁免繳稅之證明文件，於6月30日或之前電郵至[email protected]。申請結果及領取門票安排將於稍後再作通知。 下載「觸感‧色彩共融慈善音樂會」免費門票申請表格  香港共融樂團已設立Facebook專頁以發佈最新動態，歡迎給予 “LIKE & SHARE” 以示支持，齊來宣揚傷健共融! https://www.facebook.com/Hong-Kong-Enharmonica-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%85%B1%E8%9E%8D%E6%A8%82%E5%9C%98-287718125428503/ 如有任何查詢，歡迎以電郵[email protected]與本會聯絡。 關於香港共融樂團 香港共融樂團由德和慈善基金組織，致力推動殘疾人士發展音樂才能，希望成為香港首隊由殘疾與健全音樂藝術家組成的管弦樂團。德和慈善基金展望樂團可持續發展，未來成為常規管弦樂團，推動殘疾人士發展音樂潛能，亦希望日後有機會代表香港參加國際性音樂文化交流活動，提升本地殘疾人士的音樂水平。 關於德和慈善基金 德和慈善基金由多名香港創業家於2011年成立，致力支持社會福利、教育、培訓及創新項目，培養多方面的人才，造福社會。德和慈善基金關注特殊教育需要的兒童及青年人的發展，多年來一直捐助多個慈善團體及學校。另外，基金一向關注本港殘疾人士的福祉，並為他們提供發揮所長的機會，致力實現傷健共融。德和慈善基金董事會成員包括陳智思先生、陳景生先生、鄧國斌先生、伍步謙先生、伍尚匡先生、伍尚敦先生及陳和平先生。基金顧問包括孫梁勵常女士及馬健生女士。 ...