01/12/2016
Last Saturday, our Board of Directors visited a subdivided flat in Cheung Sha Wan. We were warmly welcomed by the tenant into a flat no larger than 150 square feet. The six of us had to keep the door opened in order to fit in.
The tenant of the flat, Ms Fung Kwan, is a single mother. She emigrated from the Mainland to Hong Kong in hopes of better education for her 7-year-old son. During our hour-long visit, the focus of Ms Fung’s talk was mainly on her son -- his school life, his outstanding academic results, her expectations for him, etc. Apparently, she cares about her son a lot and takes pride in him.
Hence, Ms Fung strives to provide the best education she could afford for her son. One of the family’s weekend activities is going to the library, which is a few minutes walk away. Fortunately, this is reciprocated by her son’s eagerness to learn; he asks her to buy him exercises in order to consolidate his knowledge. It is the hope of improving life through hard work and education that keeps the family going.
However, the family faces harsh constraints in reality. Ms Fung complained that her son would have to sit on the upper deck of the bunk bed to do his work due to limited space and dim lighting. It is bad for both his eyes and his spine.
We hope to give our tables to the CSSA Alliance*, which will distribute the AdapTables to families like Ms Fung’s, so that more can benefit. Our product’s compact and foldable nature saves space and our desk lamp provides ample lighting for children to work. It will provide a more comfortable and healthier working space.
Embody the giving spirit of Christmas, buy an AdapTable for a child: https://www.cognitoforms.com/AdapTableAJACompany/BuyAnAdapTableForAChild200
*CSSA Alliance is an alliance of various local groups and NGOs, founded in 1998 aiming at CSSA receivers that have low income. It strives to raise awareness on income inequality and improve grassroots families’ quality of life.
Learn more about the CSSA Alliance: https://www.facebook.com/cssaina/
(Photos taken and used by permission of Ms Fung)