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Helping Hong Kong Villages

Choy Kan is 95 years old and lives on her own in Tai O fishing village, Hong Kong. When Typhoon Hato swept through the city in mid-2017, the traditional homes lining the waterways of Tai O were exposed to terrifying flooding. Local community and emergency services rushed to help elderly residents like Choy Kan, sometimes carrying them from their flooded homes, but once the waters receded, they found that their furniture, appliances and other possessions were damaged beyond repair. Crossroads has been delighted to work with the Tai O community to provide donated goods to restore what was lost, including a fridge and washing machine for Choy Kan (pictured below).

Many from the Hong Kong community, including businesses and our NGO partner ALBA, have already donated to the cause, and our volunteers have visited Tai O in person to help distribute the goods to residents. We’re also working with Kar Wo Lei Tsuen, one of Crossroads’ neighbouring villages, where more homes were badly flooded, and household goods lost. It’s a privilege to be invited to help our neighbours in this way, and we are so very grateful to all who have contributed!

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We’re thankful to the many, many volunteers and donors who are helping us in this ongoing project to support typhoon-affected villages. We couldn’t do it without you!

Choy Kan is 95 years old and lives on her own in Tai O fishing village, Hong Kong. When Typhoon Hato swept through the city a few weeks ago, the traditional homes lining the waterways of Tai O were exposed to terrifying flooding. Local community and emergency services rushed to help elderly residents like Choy Kan, sometimes carrying them from their flooded homes, but once the waters receded, they found that their furniture, appliances and other possessions were damaged beyond repair. Crossroads has been delighted to work with the Tai O community to provide donated goods to restore what was lost, including a fridge and washing machine for Choy Kan (pictured).

Volunteers from Crossroads and the Tai O community unload donated goods in Tai O for distribution to traditional homes badly damaged by flooding.

Volunteers from Crossroads and the Tai O community transported donated goods to traditional homes badly damaged by flooding.

Volunteers from Crossroads and the Tai O community transported donated goods to traditional homes badly damaged by flooding.

Volunteers from Crossroads and the Tai O community transported donated goods to traditional homes badly damaged by flooding.

Tai O resident Mr Kwan is 87 years old and lives alone. Since suffering a stroke, he has trouble getting around on his own, so when the typhoon struck, he was highly vulnerable. “The water went above my knees,” he recalls. “I was not able to move, and some of my neighbours called the fire department to come help me.” The crisis over, Mr Kwan can smile again, but he lost his fridge, washing machine and most of his furniture to the typhoon. Crossroads, with the help of our donors, is now able to help replace some of the things he’s lost.

Crossroads volunteers help a Tai O resident install his new washing machine.

Crossroads volunteers delivering goods to an elderly Tai O resident.

We’re thankful to the many, many volunteers and donors who are helping us in this ongoing project to support typhoon-affected villages. We couldn’t do it without you!

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