Welcome to the Crossroads Foundation
Crossroads Foundation is a Hong Kong based, non-profit organisation serving global need. We believe that, in a broken world that sees too much suffering, we should do all we can to link those who are in need with those who can provide help. So we provide an intersection, literally a crossroads, to bring both together.
Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year!
Crossroads is closed for Christmas and New Year from the afternoon of Christmas Eve and will reopen on Tuesday 5th January. Happy Christmas!
FOOD AS IT USED TO BE…
Remember when fresh food used to have flavour? There was a time when tomatoes were red, not pink? Lettuce was fresh, not limp, and, well, you could taste it too! Herbs were pungent.
One of the goals, in Crossroads’ Global Village, is to demonstrate care for the planet we human beings have so mistreated, resulting in suffering in so many forms.
We are now hosting a local farmers’ market: supporting organic farmers from our area who grow food in ways that are good for people and good for the planet.
Opening hours: Saturdays 10am – 4pm.
WE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 26TH OF DECEMBER.
For directions to the Crossroads Village, click here. Free parking available.
Crossroads responds to disasters in the Philippines and Indonesia
Recent days have brought human suffering on a tragic scale among our neighbours in South Asia. As the days wear on, the misery continues. Drastic flooding in the Philippines and the devastating earthquake in Indonesia have opened up a gulf of need. Thousands of ordinary men, women and children have, in an instant, seen their lives turned upside down. Crossroads is responding. Can you help?
While the waters from Typhoon Ketsana have receded in Manila, hundreds of thousands of people have been left stranded and at risk from further storms, landslides and disease. Rescue workers are hurrying, round the clock, to provide basic food and shift shelters for immediate help. Our partner, whose own home has been flooded, shared the feelings of many “Our homes are destroyed…and we are destroyed.” The threat of diseases such as dengue fever, malaria and fungal infections is of great concern as constant dampness, dirty water and mosquitoes thrive. Alarmingly more typhoons are forecast.
The true scale of the devastating earthquake in Indonesia is still being unveiled as relief workers are only now making it into remote villages. Roads had been badly damaged and landslides continue to block the way. In the cities the threat of disease and the sheer numbers of people affected make this a truly desperate situation.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE MONEY
There is an urgent need for funds so we can respond quickly. Please click here for our form and mark your donation in the ‘What For?’ section with “Philippines”or “Indonesia”. We will use your donation to support the work of our partners in the Philippines and Indonesia, to buy supplies and to cover the costs of sending this relief to those affected.
We would also welcome donations for our general disaster relief fund enabling us to respond without delay to current situations and any future disasters. Simply mark the donation as “Disaster Relief Fund.”
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE GOODS
When most of what you own has been lost, when the services you depend on like hospitals have been damaged and destroyed, basic items are simply life giving.
Crossroads is collecting disaster relief kits which can be easily bought, assembled and distributed to those most in need. As well as the kits there are many individual items needed for both the initial relief effort and the longer term rebuilding process.
Click here for a detailed list of what we are collecting.
You are welcome to contact us for further enquiries.
Thank you for helping us to stand with so many in need.
CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE
“Champions know there are no shortcuts to the top. They climb the mountain one step at a time.” (J Adler)
At 4810 metres, Mt Blanc defeats many climbers. Some call it, in fact, one of the deadliest peaks in the world.
As if that were not challenge enough, moreover, Nicolas chose the more difficult of the climbing options, starting at Aiguille du Midi then descending/ascending a series of peaks before reaching Mt Blanc itself.
| 7am: | descended from Aiguille du Midi (3870m) to Col du Midi (3542m). Rather like climbing points in a royal crown, he mastered a series of descents and ascents, steadily tracing the ridge to the summit |
| 8am: | up to Epaule du Tacul (4100m) down to Col Maudit (4035m) up to Breche Maudit (4400m) down to Col de la Brenva (4309m) up to Mur de la Cote (4640m) |
| 1pm: | on to Mont Blanc. (4807m) |
| 5pm: | back to Aiguille du Midi |
Apparently, too, he’d like to try it again. “I only have one thing in mind now… to get back up there with my beloved wife Susan.”
His massive climb leaves us overwhelmed. During this period of economic challenge, many traditional sources of funding have dried up. So we are grateful, beyond words, for his originality in championing our cause in this extraordinary way and generating greatly needed funds.
Nicolas, we salute you!
INFORMATION ABOUT H1N1
Crossroads is operating as normal and has had no indication of H1N1 activity. We have implemented the following safety measures, however, to help prevent spread of H1N1 Influenza:
• Face masks and disinfectant are available for volunteers and visitors who would like to use them.
• We ask any volunteers who develop influenza-like symptoms to email or phone us with this news, while feeling free to stay at home and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Crossroads’ Global Village offered its Refugee Run in January to Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum, for participation by both WEF attendees and the residents of Davos.
Participants such as the Secretary-General of the UN, Mr Ban Ki-moon, and British tycoon, Sir Richard Branson, attended the event. So did John Harrison, deputy chair of KPMG International, Mark Parker, CEO of Nike, and many other senior figures. For a moment in time, participants were thrust into another environment, stepping ‘into the shoes’ of refugees who faced a rebel attack, a ‘mine field’, border corruption, language incapacity, black marketeering and refugee camp survival. Following the event, a debrief invited participants to discuss the refugee situation and explore ways to assist, should they so wish. We co hosted this event with the Global Risk Forum Davos, which specialises in disaster prevention and reduction, and with the UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency.
Video courtesy of the Wall Street Journal: Sir Richard Branson takes on the Refugee Run challenge
Video courtesy of Reuters
Please click here to view a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Refugee Run.
CROSSROADS' NEWEST 'X-PERIENCE' BRINGING INSIGHT INTO A WORLD OF BLINDNESS
Every five seconds around the world, someone loses their sight. 90% of them live in low and middle income countries without the support they need to survive.
In Crossroads’ newest Life X-perience, participants will step into the shoes of a blind villager in Nigeria. As you adjust to navigation without sight, a blind guide will lead you on a journey of discovery.
Lose your sight to gain deeper insight into the lives of 75 million visually impaired around the world. Don't just learn about it … Live it!
Open now at the Crossroads Village.
Crossroads’ ambassador for its Blind X-perience is Kim Mok.
For more information, contact the Global Village office at lifex@crossroads.org.hk or phone 2272 9396.
Click below to learn more about the Blind X-perience.
