When you mention Shi Lishan, you will think of the poor grassroots and new immigrants. Since joining the community organization association in 1995, she has been the deputy director of the social association 27 years later. She has experienced the British rule on her way to social work, and she has been running for the grassroots for 25 years since her return. Looking back at the poverty problem in Hong Kong Unresolved, she believes that the previous governments failed to deal with the "fundamental" problem, plus "money is not enough", and the final bailout and poverty alleviation policy: "It's always leaking from one side to the other."
In the 25 years since returning to China, regarding the poverty alleviation policies of the past four chief executives, Shi Lishan said that the common problem is that they dare not take drastic measures, but there are still differences between "intention to do" and "intention to do". She mentioned that Zeng Yinquan has no intention to deal with poverty issues, Even the Poverty Alleviation Commission was dissolved.
The new government is about to take the stage, and Miss Shi hopes that Li Jiachao will be able to meet residents in more districts, reform the industry, and create jobs.
The number of poor people has increased to 1.653 million, and the crux of the problem is that labor issues have not been properly handled
The poor population in Hong Kong is on the rise. In 2020, the poor population will increase to 1.653 million, which is 162,000 more than in 2019 and a new high since the record in 2009. With the recurrent expenditure on social welfare at the same record high, the public will inevitably feel "more help and better". poor" perception.
Shi Lishan believes that the crux of the problem lies in the failure to deal with the fundamental problem, that is, the labor issue.
The minimum wage is lower than the social level, and the grassroots have jobs and still fall into the welfare "safety net"
She explained that the backward labor policies have resulted in a lack of mobility at the grassroots level. For example, the establishment of the minimum wage was late and was lower than the social standard. Even if there were jobs, many grassroots people would still fall into the "safety net" where they needed to receive benefits. It’s not a lot of money.” She said that except for one-person households, the rest of the CSSA payment is below the poverty line; for example, the in-service allowance was introduced in 2016, but the application procedures were complicated, until today, six years later, The number of beneficiaries has not yet reached the original expectations, and the relief and poverty alleviation policies are described as "always leaking from one side to the other".
Poor poverty alleviation stems from lack of drastic reforms
In response to the outside world's criticism of the government's ineffective poverty alleviation, Shi Lishan believes that "several governments have been aggressive", but the lack of drastic reforms has perpetuated the problem: "Dong Sheng, Leung Chun-ying, and Carrie Lam all feel motivated to do things (poverty issues)." She also counted Said: "Dong Sheng set up the Poverty Alleviation Committee, and then there was a child allowance to promote whole-person education. Little is better than nothing; Leung Chun-ying often went to the district, relocated the poverty alleviation committee, and pushed the on-the-job allowance. Some attended the meeting of the National Support Committee in person, promoted social housing, and handled subdivided housing rent management, etc.”
The most unwilling person to engage in (poverty issues) must be Tsang Yam-kuen. I remember when he said that there was a gap between the rich and the poor all over the world, not even mentioning the gap between the rich and the poor, and the Poverty Alleviation Committee was cancelled.
Shi Lishan, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Community Organization Association
Among all the previous chief executives, she only thought that Tsang had no intention to deal with poverty: "The most unwillingness to deal with (poverty) must be Tsang. I remember when he said "there is a gap between the rich and the poor in the world", not even mentioning the gap between the rich and the poor, Zhong Cang Bury the Poverty Alleviation Committee.”
Advocating the promotion of local industry and light industry Shi Lishan: It is not good to ask people to go to the Greater Bay Area
After Tsang replaced the early retired Tung Chee-hwa as the chief executive, he did not extend the term of the committee members. The Poverty Alleviation Committee submitted a report to the government in mid-June 2007, reviewed the work and put forward a number of proposals, and was dissolved on June 30 of the same year until 2012. In June 2008, Leung Chun-ying re-established the Relief Committee after he was elected as the Chief Executive.
Ji Li Jiachao actively deals with housing problems and creates jobs secondly
Regarding the new Chief Executive, Li Jiachao, she mentioned: "There are not many fights. It was the last meeting of the Council at the end of last year. I have written about it before, but there is no response." She also mentioned that she hopes that the new government will The housing problem can be actively dealt with, and the second is job creation: "You can't ask people to go to the Greater Bay Area. It can be an option, but you have to focus on local industries, such as light industry, hawker, and night economy."
Under the epidemic, the grass-roots help girl Zengshi also sounded the alarm: she must see a Chinese medicine every week
During the interview, Shi Lai Shan had to take time off from time to time to deal with cases for help. In some cases, she appealed against the unsuccessful application for temporary unemployment support, and she also inquired about various allowances or relief projects. She joked that the SOCO (Social Association) was understaffed, and she Under the epidemic, the working hours are getting longer and longer, and the body has a warning signal: "Every week, I have to take one day to see a Chinese doctor."
Looking back on more than 25 years of work, Lishan Shi: I will be a social worker again if you choose me
However, she has no regrets about joining the social work industry: "I didn't really mind if I was harassed by others. If I choose me again, I will be a return social worker. I am the happiest when I help others." When the poverty-stricken grassroots are reduced, they may try other development, perhaps becoming writers or journalists.
