Fortunately, a few local non-
governmental organisations (NGOs)
help care for refugees and asylum
seekers. The main charity offering
comprehensive care is the CA-
CKMSC, where Julee has been
in charge for nearly two years.
An international development
professional with more than 18
years of experience, she’s worked
for the United States Agency for
International Development, Save the
Children and other charities around
the world.
CA-CKMSC helps with three
main areas:
1. Basic needs support, such as food,
clothing and toiletries (including milk
and diapers for infants and toddlers);
2. Education and training (including
language and skills training for adults,
as well as school support for children);
3. Psychosocial and mental health
support (including counselling) for
those struggling with trauma and
depression.
Additionally, CA-CKMSC
liaises with other agencies, including
the UNHCR and the Hong Kong
Refugee Advice Centre (HKRAC,
), so refugees can
access all available services. Another
notable NGO, HKRAC offers free
advice and practical assistance to
asylum seekers in relation to their
refugee status application with
UNHCR.
Julee points out that when a
family is eventually resettled, it
will be to a third country because
Hong Kong didn’t sign up to the
Convention. Refugees come from
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