HONG KONG: THE WORLD'S LARGEST INCOME DIVIDE
Although Hong Kong is one of the world's major financial centers--and one of its richest economies--we continue to face a considerable income gap. The richest 10% of the population earn 44 times that of the poorest. HandsOn Hong Kong develops volunteer programs that support the city's most vulnerable citizens. The diversity of our volunteer activities relfects the broad range of groups and causes we serve.
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH
1 in 5 children in Hong Kong live beneath the poverty line of HK$4,000 per month
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FEMALE MIGRANT WORKERS
18% of female domestic helpers report to have been physically abused
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ELDERLY
50% of Hong Kong elderly experience feelings of depression
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ANIMAL WELFARE
HK$ 1.3 million is the amount of money Hong Kong spends annually on putting down stray animals
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ENVIRONMENT
86% of plastic waste ends up as marine refuse
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REFUGEES & ASYLUM SEEKERS
0.6% is the acceptance rate for refugees, one of the lowest for the developed world
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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
48% of people with disabilities are jobless
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ETHNIC MINORITIES
19.8% is the unemployment rate of South Asians in Hong Kong
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