Hong kong moms have suggested the following places that welcome donations. Donate your preloved books whether novels, textbooks, or even old magazines and the shop will either sell them back to the public or donate them to charities or people in need. Several hospitals in the territory limited services because about 9,000 of their employees went on strike, demanding completely closed borders with china to slow the spread of the disease. You can find more about their donation process here. Living and working and how to move to hong kongeverything you need to know. Far beyond a commercial transaction of goods, secondhand bookstores are precious in that they facilitate an exchange of the human reading experience, be it across. There are more than half a million books being processed and flowed through flowbooks in the past 17 years. World vision hong kong s used book recycling campaign will be held at stars atrium, plaza hollywood, diamond hill from 25 july to 3 august 2019. You can drop your donations off at any of the seventeen family stores in hong kong where they are sold to raise money to support a variety of the charitys community programmes. Some of the donated goods will directly help people in need, such as street sleepers, exprisoners, the homealone elderly, and cssa recipients. Booksmart is a small bookstore in hong kong selling quality, inexpensive, new and used english books. As part of the annual clean up, the boss has book donations hong kong forums.
Jul 30, 2019 hey happy readers welcome to our childrens books read aloud. Your donated toys, shoes, bags, small household and electrical appliances will either be sold through christian actions charity shops or distributed to service recipients in hong kong and rural. This article was originally published on 16 january, 2017, and was updated on 27 december, 2018. Bring me a book group was awarded for best practices in literacy promotion established in 2006 by james and su chen from the chen yetsen foundation, bring me a book hong kong is the international arm of the bring me a book foundation founded by judy koch in palo alto in 1997 which sprang from a small lending library. Environmental affairs manager hahn chu honkeung says that in hong kong socalled old clothes are often quite new and lots of new childrens clothes are dumped.
Bookmooch if you are looking to receive books back in exchange for your donation, try bookmooch, a community for exchanging used books. Please be reminded that vision first accepts donations only when delivered to its office. Apr 22, 2017 under 18s will be allowed to donate organs only if big majority backs it, hong kong minister says. Octopus cards, sim cards, blankets and bedding, winter clothing, shoes, dry food and more. Donate your old books for book store vouchers coconuts. Donate now to support family literacy in hong kong.
The 6th case consisted of a 47year old man who lived in north point, hong kong island. Vision first, 5f, 102 first street, sai ying pun, hong kong. Living in hong kong guide to living and working in hong. However, they are subject to the same selection process as those acquired through purchase, and acceptance generally depends on their conformity with the established selection criteria. Old furniture can find a new home with those most in need, if you choose to donate it. Where to donate supplies to charities during the coronavirus. The salvation army hong kong and macau command united good friday service. World vision hong kongs used book recycling campaign will be held at stars atrium, plaza hollywood, diamond hill from 25 july to 3 august 2019. Jan 17, 2020 11 places to donate clothes, books and food in hong kong. Hong kong federation of handicapped youth established in 1970, this government registered organisation helps people with disabilities in hong kong. While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes.
Hong kong based corporate sponsors, other charities and various other suporting organisations have enabled us to grow our fleet of sailing dinghies to 31 plus 4 safety boats. Some of the donated goods will directly help people in. Serving the areas of hong kong, macau and mainland china, the hong kong office regularly accepts donations in the form of oneoff donation, regular giving, and clothing and goods such as toys, books, and electrical appliances. Donated goods are sorted, distributed and sold in family stores in hong kong and macau. World vision hong kong, incorporated with limited liability, is a christian humanitarian organisation working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty.
All books that flow in become a lively flowbook again. The libraries continues to welcome gifts in kind that support the libraries mission. Afs intercultural exchanges is the agency member of the hong kong council of. The salvation army recycling programme welcomes both organisation and personal donations of clothing and goods. Established in 2002 and located in the artsy neighborhood of sai ying pun, hau yau sells old and secondhand books in chinese, ranging from textbooks, novels, and art books to nonfiction, as well as cds. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Give your old furniture a new lease of life by donating it.
Where to donate and recycle all kinds of stuff in hong kong. Crossroads takes highquality goods which hong kong no longer wants and redistributes them to people in need, locally and internationally. Hong kong book read aloud preschool counting books. Donations are sought to enhance the libraries vision to advance the teaching, learning, research, and knowledge exchange pursuits of the university and bring this support to a superior level befitting a worldclass institution such as the university of hong kong. The net proceeds will go to the salvation army for use across its invaluable community programmes.
However, they are subject to the same selection process as those acquired through purchase, and acceptance generally depends on their conformity with the established selection criteria and ability to strengthen the library collection. Thats how flowbooks get its motivation to go through these challenging years. Donations of books and other information materials to hong kong public libraries hkpl from individuals and organizations are welcome. Please note that we accept donations in inr, indian rupee only. Whether you are redecorating, moving or just do not have a need for that piece anymore. The federation accepts donations of secondhand clothing and books which prove to be very helpful to the young people they support.
The 7th case was a 68year old woman that had a hong kong passport, but lived in shenzhen, china. Atlanta, ga and michiana area residents, or visitors to these regions, can visit our bins in person and place preloved books inside for safe reusing. The hong kong salvation army recycling programme welcomes both organisation and personal donations such as clothing, books, toys, and home electrical appliances. He is the senior advisor for ck hutchison holdings, after he retired from the chairman of the board in may 2018. Under 18s will be allowed to donate organs only if big. James settlement, 85 stone nullah lane, wan chai, hong kong, p. To get conversion rates in your currency please use the currency converter above. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2006 to serve children who do not have access to quality books and who are not read aloud to on a regular basis. Hi everyone, i will be leaving hk in about 34 weeks and i have about 3 boxes of old scififantasy books that i need to either donate to charity or sell to a second hand book shop. We provide libraries of quality, hardback childrens books and read aloud training to children and families. Hong kong federation of handicapped youth, gf, 1621 wang kei house, wang tau hom estate, wong tai sin, kowloon, hong kong, 2388 5111, email protected, hk.
Sassy hong kong is the goto guide for girls in the city that truly never sleeps. Apr 11, 2019 old furniture can find a new home with those most in need, if you choose to donate it. Mason weaver is a female antiwar photojournalist who comes along for the purpose of recording any missteps by the u. Ma quando giunge a casa di lui, lo trova gia morto, ucciso a suon di calci e pugni. He had previously worked at a wet market in wuhan for a few weeks before returning to hong kong. Hi i have about 34 boxes of books mostly fiction novels and biographies accumulated over the years. The staff are happy to t ake any old books and even music cds, vinyl, the works off your hands. Check out our list of donation resources where you can donate or sell your old clothes, furniture and homeware. They have appealed to the public for volunteers to donate supplies, including face masks, hand santiser and food items.
A 39year old man died from the coronavirus in hong kong as health workers walked off the job for a second day. The university of hong kong libraries welcomes gifts of books, manuscripts, audiovisual materials, microform, and other materials that can help play a crucial role in building the collections at the hku libraries. Donate to bring me a book hong kong charitable choice. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. After completing one of the methods below, we will work out an indicative collection time for you. If you live on kowloon side, this is a great donation option as. Where is the best place to donate books and old comic books.
Amid quite a lot of deception and secret agendas, there are some caring folks in the group who land on skull island. Local ngo, hands on hong kong, are collecting supplies for various charities in the city that are working with communities currently affected by the coronovirus outbreak. Computer and communication products recycling programme. I graduated from my mba here in hong kong and i have plenty of books that i never usedonly slightly. In this video we present a great preschool book about numbers and hong kong books for kids, hong kong book read aloud by beth with. Best fiction and nonfiction books, novels and memoirs that take place primarily in the city of hong kong. Where is the best place to donate books and old comic books in hong kong. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. I do not wish to receive any information or materials regarding campaigns, activities or fundraising appeals hosted or administered by the hong kong committee for unicef, concerning worldwide programmes of emergency relief and development for the wellbeing of children. Nov 25, 2019 betty davis decided she didnt need traditional gifts to celebrate turning 104.
As a fellow book lover, i share alberts passion for building an english reading community in hong kong, and wish him all the best in bringing bleak house books to more people. Oct 17, 2019 hong kong might well be one of the richest cities in the world but life here isn t all. Bwb collects and sells books online to donate books and fund literacy initiatives worldwide. Sir li kashing gbm kbe jp born june 1928 is a hong kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Books are sold to the public or donated to charities and individuals. Hong kong might well be one of the richest cities in the world but life here isn t all.
It was one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. Discover the best of hong kong events, food, culture, family, travel, and more. It will raise funds for world visions early childhood education project in the provinces of guangxi and shaanxi to help vulnerable children. Bring me a book hong kong is a registered charity under section 88 of the inland revenue ordinance ir file numner 918143, and an affiliate of bring me a book foundation, which is a 501 c 3 award winning literacy nonprofit headquartered in mountain view, ca, usa. Does anyone have any suggestions on either shops or charities. Vision first accepts donation drives from the hong kong community. Doing so will allow you to receive additional resources from truth for life. Whisked out of her hong kong home by medics in protective gear, catherine kosasih didnt know if or when she would see her children aged just four months and 21 months. Where to donate your used belongings in hong kong the loop hk. Working in 128 countries including hong kong, the salvation army is a widelyknown international movement that is dedicated to support people in need and respond to local needs, emergencies and disasters through social and educational services. Donate your goods within hong kong through our new goodcity app. After all, theres nothing more nostalgic than the smell of old books. Better world books donation 55740 currant road mishawaka, in 46545. Where is the best place to donate books and old comic.
Collection service our collection service applies to hong kong island, kowloon and new territories exclude outlying islands where we can arrange to pick up at your place. We collect secondhand books from families, providing a convenient service that encourages the reusing of books. Even in hong kong there are many who go without and there is a great need for gently used items. From al fresco bars and holeinthewall restaurants, to secret shopping spots and special events, we pound the pavements in search of all the best hong kong has to offer. If i could find one that would pick up so much the better. Please also consider that donations come from heart by way of giving the essential, not the superfluous. After creating an online account, you can setup an automated monthly donation. Our dinghy fleet is now somewhat old and we need to start replacing them in order to stay competitive internationally andor to reduce our maintenance costs. Here is a list of charities and requested supplies. Otto lam began collecting rare books and photographs of hong kong and china after starting work in the uk fashion industry in 1993. Jan 25, 2020 tucked into a nondescript building in sheung wan is flow bookshop, a humble secondhand bookstore thats been in business since 1997.
The bookstore sold a number of political books that are considered sensitive and banned in mainland china. It has been set up and funded by the computer trade to provide a mean for the public to manage their used computer equipment and communication products in an environmentally sound. Just how much so can be seen if we look back at how the u. We then sell these books on our online bookstore at very discounted prices. Part of the sales proceeds of the used items will go to foe hong kong as a gesture to. T he protests in hong kong have been going on for more than four months now, and no matter how the current crisis concludes in the coming days or weeks, it will mark the end of hong kong as we.