Caritas Hong Kong Explained

Caritas Hong Kong
Native Name Lang:ts
Founder:Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Type:Nonprofit
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Headquarters:Caritas House, 2 Caine Road
Location City:Hong Kong
Location Country:China
Coordinates:22.2793°N 114.1541°W
Region Served:Hong Kong
Services:social work services, education, medical care, community development and hospitality
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Bishop Stephen Chow
Affiliations:Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Asia
Expenses:[1]
Expenses Year:2022/2023
Staff:8,421
Staff Year:2023
Volunteers:12,000
Volunteers Year:2023

Caritas Hong Kong is a charitable organisation, a member of Caritas Internationalis, founded by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong in July 1953. It started with relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed after the Second World War. It has been expanded to involve social services, education services, medical services, hospitality services and many others. It is led by Board of Management chairman Dominic Chan.

It is funded by the Hong Kong Government, Community Chest, as well as other donations and participant fees.

Hospitals

Schools

Special Education & Vocational Training Service

Vocational Training & Education Service

Caritas Secondary School

Adult and Higher Education Service

Environmental Protection Initiative

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022/2023 Caritas Hong Kong Annual Report . caritas.org.hk . 5 June 2024.
  2. Web site: 香港明愛電腦再生計劃 Hong Kong Caritas Computer Recycle Project. 2008-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20080615221215/http://www.ccw.org.hk/english/. 2008-06-15. dead.