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Wellcome cooperates with 70 NGOs to distribute 80 million cash coupons to the grassroots next month to benefit 250,000 people

2020-10-28T15:18:33.220Z


After the Wellcome Supermarket applied for the government's "Ensure Employment" allowance, it launched a "Small Dim Sum" program to give back to society. Wellcome announced today (28th) that it has cooperated with more than 70 charities and will distribute 2 million cash vouchers and meal vouchers worth close to 80 million Hong Kong dollars to communities in need from the middle of next month. It is expected that 250,000 people will receive them. benefit.


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Written by: Deng Yinglin

2020-10-28 23:09

Last update date: 2020-10-28 23:09

After the Wellcome Supermarket applied for the government's "Ensure Employment" allowance, it launched a "Small Dim Sum" program to give back to society.

Wellcome announced today (28th) that it has cooperated with more than 70 charities and will distribute 2 million cash vouchers and meal vouchers worth close to 80 million Hong Kong dollars to communities in need from the middle of next month. It is expected that 250,000 people will receive them. benefit.

Wellcome Hong Kong and Macau Managing Director Bao Jingkang (right) and St. James' Settlement Director General Li Yuzhi (left).

(Provided by interviewee)

Wellcome said that St. James' Settlement is assisting Wellcome to find charity partners. Currently, 76 charities have become partners. The first round of distribution will begin in mid-November. The entire distribution process is expected to be completed within this year.

Wellcome will distribute 2 million cash coupons and meal coupons to communities affected by the epidemic through more than 70 charity partners, and St. James' Settlement will assist in planning and co-ordination.

(Provided by interviewee)

Wellcome expects that the plan will reach 250,000 people in need and distribute pamphlets worth 312 yuan to each, including 4 cash coupons worth 50 yuan and 4 meal coupons worth 28 yuan.

The beneficiaries can use cash coupons at all Wellcome stores after receiving them, while meal coupons can be exchanged for meal boxes at most 7-Eleven convenience stores in Hong Kong.

Li Yuzhi, Director-General of St. James’ Settlement, said that St. James’ Settlement is very pleased to participate in the feedback plan and hopes that the plan can help disadvantaged communities and families meet their urgent needs. During the difficult period of the epidemic, it will provide 250,000 people in need Daily necessities.

Wellcome cooperates with 70 charities to distribute cash coupons and meal coupons to benefit 250,000 people

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Wellcome announced today (28th) that it will distribute cash coupons and meal coupons to 250,000 people in need through more than 70 charities.

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Charities interested in becoming partners can email hgb@sjs.org.hk or call the hotline 9333-4446 on or before November 9th.

However, Wellcome emphasized that participating organizations must be public charitable organizations that are exempt from tax under Article 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.



The 76 charities temporarily involved include:

1. Self-Strengthening Association

2. Care and Mobilization

3. The Hong Kong Union of Psychiatric Patients

4. Hong Kong Christian Missionary Association

5. Association of Parents of Severely Mentally Handicapped People

6. The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Diocese of Labor and Herdsmen Center

7. Chai Wan Baptist Church Social Service Office

8. Soul Chicken Soup Charity Foundation

9. Chinese Missionary Society

10. Hong Kong Chinese YMCA

11. Hong Kong Federation of Christian Missionary Alliance

12. Christian Family Service Center

13. Hong Kong Association of Children of the Deaf

14. China Christian Missionary Society

15. China Christian Evangelism Association Evangelism Children’s Home

16. Shanxinlian Fund

17. Fu Hong Society

18. Christian Glory Church

19. Christian Church

20. Andersen Society

21. Heep Hong Society

22. Hong Kong Association for the Blind

23. Hong Kong Christian Missionary Church

24. Hong Kong Encouragement Association

25. Hong Kong Career Development Service

26. Hong Kong Mission Church Enlin Community Service Center

27. Hong Kong Association of the Blind

28. Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Office

29. Hong Kong Mutual Encouragement Association

30. Hong Kong Muscle Fitness Association

31. Hong Kong Association for the Disabled and Health

32. Hong Kong Playground Association

33. Hong Kong Red Cross

34. Hong Kong Anglican Church Shepherd Love Church

35. Hong Kong Sheng Anglican Church

36. Hong Kong Society for the Blind

37. Hong Kong Deaf Welfare Promotion Association

38. Hong Kong Women's Federation

39. Hong Kong Le Tongxing Children and Youth Centre

40. Industrial Gospel Fellowship

41. Kai Ai Inclusive Fund

42. Kwai Chung New Life Church

43. Hong Kong Mental Health Association

44. Social Welfare Department, Methodist Aihua Village Service Center

45. Sijian

46. ​​New Fortune Ministries Association

47. Music Children's Foundation

48. New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

49. New Territories Assembly of God

50. Islands Women's Federation Limited

51. Civil Service Center

52. Lung Dust Mutual Aid Association

53. Hong Kong Rehabilitation Alliance

54. Limin Association

55. Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Women's Association

56. Sai Kung District Community Centre

57. The Scout Association of Hong Kong Scout Association

58. Shatin Women's Association

59. Dragon Ear

60. Hong Kong Association of Community Organizations

61. Mingguang Society

62. South Asian Lutheran Muen Church

63. Special Learning Needs Parents Association Limited

64. St. Barnabas House

65. Hong Kong Sanctuary

66. Life Hotline

67. Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Counselling Association

68. Hong Kong Guidance Association

69. Tin Shui Wai Women's Federation

70. Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing District Women's Association

71. Tuen Mun Women's Federation

72. Tuen Mun Vineyard

73. United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service

74. City Mu Blessing Fellowship

75. West Kowloon Vineyard

76. Women's Service Federation

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