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{{short description|Catholic charity in Hong Kong}}
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{{Infobox organization
| name = Caritas Hong Kong
| full_name =
| native_name =
{{Chinese
|order=ts
|t=香港明愛
|s=香港明爱
|l=Hong Kong Bright Love
|j=Hoeng1 gong2 ming4 oi3
|y=Hēung góng mìhng oi
|p=Xiānggǎng Míngài
}}
| native_name_lang = ts
| logo = Caritas Hong Kong Logo.png
| established = {{start date and age|1953|07}}
| founder = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong]]
| type = [[Nonprofit organization|Nonprofit]]
| tax_id = <!-- or |vat_id = (for European organizations) -->
| registration_id = <!-- for non-profits -->
| status = <!-- legal status or description (company, charity, foundation, etc.) -->
| headquarters = Caritas House, 2 Caine Road
| location_city = [[Hong Kong]]
| location_country = [[China]]
| coordinates = {{coord|22.2793|114.1541|display=inline,title}}
| region_served = Hong Kong
| services = social work services, education, medical care, community development and hospitality
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Bishop [[Stephen Chow (bishop)|Stephen Chow]]
| affiliations = [[Caritas Internationalis]], [[Caritas Asia]]
| budget =
| budget_year =
| revenue =
| revenue_year =
| disbursements =
| expenses = {{currency|2985097000|HKD}}<ref name=AnnualReport2223>{{cite web |url= https://www.caritas.org.hk/en/publication/detail/74?return_link=%2fen%2fpublication%2fannual_report%2f |title= 2022/2023 Caritas Hong Kong Annual Report |website= caritas.org.hk |access-date= 5 June 2024}}</ref>
| expenses_year = 2022/2023
| staff = 8,421<ref name=AnnualReport2223/>
| staff_year = 2023
| volunteers = 12,000<ref name=AnnualReport2223/>
| volunteers_year = 2023
| website = {{URL|https://www.caritas.org.hk}}
}}
[[File:HK Caritas Outreaching Dental Services 13 Seats a.jpg|thumb|A Caritas Hong Kong Outreaching Dental Services bus]]
[[File:HK Caritas Outreaching Dental Services 13 Seats a.jpg|thumb|A Caritas Hong Kong Outreaching Dental Services bus]]


'''Caritas Hong Kong''' ({{zh|t=香港明愛}}) is a [[charitable organisation]], a member of [[Caritas Internationalis]], founded by the [[Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong]] in July 1953. It started with relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed after the [[Second World War]]. It nowaday expands to involve social service, education service, medical service, hospitality service and many others. It is led by Board of Management chairman [[Dominic Chan (priest)|Dominic Chan]].
'''Caritas Hong Kong''' is a [[charitable organisation]], a member of [[Caritas Internationalis]], founded by the [[Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong]] in July 1953. It started with relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed after the [[Second World War]]. It has been expanded to involve social services, education services, medical services, hospitality services and many others. It is led by Board of Management chairman [[Dominic Chan]].


It is funded by the [[Hong Kong Government]], [[The Community Chest of Hong Kong|Community Chest]], other donations and fees on participants.
It is funded by the [[Hong Kong Government]], [[The Community Chest of Hong Kong|Community Chest]], as well as other donations and participant fees.


==Hospitals==
==Hospitals==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{official website}}
*[http://www.caritas.org.hk/eng/main-eng.asp The official website of Caritas Hong Kong (English version)]
*{{in lang|it}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv2MEtYHQDQ An interview with the Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Zen Ze-kiun]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv2MEtYHQDQ An interview with the Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Zen Ze-kiun] on YouTube {{in lang|it}}

{{Caritas Internationalis Member Organisations}}

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[[Category:Caritas Hong Kong| ]]
[[Category:Caritas Hong Kong| ]]
[[Category:1953 establishments in Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1953]]
[[Category:Charities based in Hong Kong]]
[[Category:Caritas Internationalis|Hong Kong]]

Latest revision as of 18:23, 15 July 2024

Caritas Hong Kong
Caritas Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese香港明愛
Simplified Chinese香港明爱
Literal meaningHong Kong Bright Love
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiānggǎng Míngài
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationHēung góng mìhng oi
JyutpingHoeng1 gong2 ming4 oi3
EstablishedJuly 1953; 71 years ago (1953-07)
FounderRoman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
TypeNonprofit
HeadquartersCaritas House, 2 Caine Road
Location
Coordinates22°16′45″N 114°09′15″E / 22.2793°N 114.1541°E / 22.2793; 114.1541
Region served
Hong Kong
Servicessocial work services, education, medical care, community development and hospitality
President
Bishop Stephen Chow
AffiliationsCaritas Internationalis, Caritas Asia
ExpensesHK$2,985,097,000[1] (2022/2023)
Staff8,421[1] (2023)
Volunteers12,000[1] (2023)
Websitewww.caritas.org.hk
A Caritas Hong Kong Outreaching Dental Services bus

Caritas Hong Kong is a charitable organisation, a member of Caritas Internationalis, founded by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong in July 1953. It started with relief and rehabilitation services to the poor and the distressed after the Second World War. It has been expanded to involve social services, education services, medical services, hospitality services and many others. It is led by Board of Management chairman Dominic Chan.

It is funded by the Hong Kong Government, Community Chest, as well as other donations and participant fees.

Hospitals

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Schools

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Special Education & Vocational Training Service

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Vocational Training & Education Service

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Caritas Secondary School

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Adult and Higher Education Service

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Environmental Protection Initiative

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  • Hong Kong Caritas Computer Recycle Project[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2022/2023 Caritas Hong Kong Annual Report". caritas.org.hk. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "香港明愛電腦再生計劃 Hong Kong Caritas Computer Recycle Project". Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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