Stories from our Community
[Home visit to Ms. Lin in Tuen Wan]
We visited our member, Ms. Lin; she has been joining Make It Work for some time. Ms. Lin is a new arrival to Hong Kong and lived here for more
[Share your knowledge and help others]
Our Make It Work HK member, May, has been actively participating in various volunteer activities, interest groups and employment workshops. She often shares her wisdom in life with staff and[The rainbow comes after the storm]
Kwun has been working part-time or in temporary jobs since he was forced to leave his clerical position more than a decade ago. Recently he even worked through physical pain[Keep calm and carry on]
Single-parent families with limited resources face many pressures: social, financial and the ever-judging and unfriendly voices of society. This tension and negativity are a heavy burden on such families. Being[A positive mindset can overcome all challenges]
Pat is an optimistic and enthusiastic person who loves laughing. However, her bubbly and high-spirited personality belies the story of hardship that she had to go through: Pat is an
[Don’t look down on your ability]
MIW member Cat has suffered from several chronic diseases since she was young. This means working long hours is almost impossible. When she feels healthy, she becomes a “casual worker
[Keep Motivated and Carry On]
FONG’s (alias) husband passed away and she had to take care of her son on her own. She has worked as a domestic helper, cleaner and security guard. Sometimes, she
[Be prepared for new opportunities]
Lan is a homekeeper, who provides the hugely valuable role of taking care of her home and family so her husband is able to work and provide an income. However,

