The Fred Hollows Humanity Award 2023
Recognises 39 Upper Primary Students

The Fred Hollows Humanity Award – which is celebrating its sixth year – honoured 39 students for making a positive difference in their community. This year’s recipients were recognised for their good deeds which included refurbishing second-hand computers to donate to schools and families in need in Hong Kong or developing countries, promoting pet adoption and responsible pet ownership, creating self-drawn posters to appeal for donations to those affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and advocating for environmental protection.

"Amidst the challenges Hong Kong has faced over the last few years, this year's entries for The Humanity Award have been truly inspiring," says Laura Lee, Chief Representative of The Fred Hollows Foundation Hong Kong & ASEAN.

"As we celebrate the sixth year of this incredible initiative, I am filled with pride to see that almost 400 applications were received, with so many students dedicating themselves to making positive impacts on their community. Founder of The Foundation, Professor Fred Hollows spent his life helping and empowering others to restore sight to the world's needlessly blind. I have no doubt that he would be incredibly proud of the contributions that these students are making and that his spirit still lives on. Moving forward, as we emerge into a post-pandemic world, let us continue to embrace the spirit of kindness and mutual support, working together to create a brighter future for all."

Since 2012, The Fred Hollows Humanity Award has recognised more than 3,000 primary school students in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. This year, a record 67 schools and more than 380 students enrolled in the Awards.

2023 Fred Hollows Humanity Award Awardees

Ambassador of Action

Chan Yui Ka, Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road)

Yui Ka is a compassionate animal lover who is dedicated to the welfare of stray animals in Hong Kong. He cares for abandoned cats and nearly 20 turtles at home and volunteers with the Hong Kong Abandoned Tortoise Concern Group, visiting popular parks to help abandoned tortoises. Through his films, he promotes adoption and responsible pet ownership, and participates in adoption days to educate the public about tortoises.

Ambassador of Collaboration

Wong Hei Ching, German Swiss International School

Hei Cheng actively participates in music activities, visits elderly homes with her school, and joined Hong Kong's largest inclusive orchestra, True Colors Symphony (TCS), as a clarinetist. Hei Cheng has performed in the group's annual fundraising concerts, including the Dream Beyond concert with the Hong Kong Blind Union, and with TCS and Hong Kong Disneyland, bringing joy to the community through music.

Ambassador of Empowerment

Valerie Shek, ISF Academy

Valerie started Simplyempower, a student-led initiative aimed at spreading kindness in the community and empowering less privileged families through charitable activities. The initiative aims to reduce poverty and improve education for underprivileged families by organizing bread and food distribution, STEM programs, and online English tutoring to enrich and inspire the lives of underprivileged children.

Ambassador of Integrity

Miguel Wang, Chinese International School

At the age of 11, Miguel became the world's youngest NFT artist by creating and selling a collection of pixelated tiger images. After donating half of his earnings to the Crossroads Foundation, he began volunteering regularly to upcycle used computers that are sent to schools and families in need in Hong Kong and developing countries. And as the youngest member of his school's Service and Action program "Code Create," they taught local school students coding language Python, in the hope their expertise can help people and make a difference in the world.

The Fred Hollows Eye Health Ambassador

Leung Ting Ka, St. Paul's Convent School (Primary Section)

Ting Ka has been selected by Dr. Joseph Yam to share her myopia experience with the community and received the "Star of Eye Care" award at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was also interviewed by NowTV to share about her myopic condition and the importance of outdoor activities, reading, and atropine eye drops for myopia control. She also volunteers to assist nurses in providing basic eye examinations and encouraging healthy lifestyles for eyesight in children.

Junior Ambassador

Mak Cheuk Yiu, Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School

Cheuk Yiu was concerned about the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on the local people, and made her own colorful posters, distributed and emailed posters to neighbors and friends to appeal for donations, and even donated her own pocket money and prize money to the people affected by the war.

Rai Prasana, Li Cheng Uk Government Primary School

Rai realised the issue of food waste was a significant problem in Hong Kong, with an estimated 3353 tones of food wasted every day. Driven by a desire to make a difference, Rai volunteered in the Bread Run and together with her mother, they went to local bread stores and asked for leftover bread. They collected the bread and sent it to the sponsors who then distributed it to people who could afford to buy food.

Students of Merits

Chu Yuet Kei, Kwok Jing Yi, Ng Siu Fung, Fong Kai Yeung, Hon Yun Si, Gam Yu Yan, Kwok Chin Hong, Yeung Zi Him - Lei Muk Shue Catholic Primary School

Eight students from Lei Muk Shue Catholic Primary School distributed protective supplies to the cleaning workers as well as other handcrafted Christmas cards, paper lanterns and festive Chinese New Year decorations to spread love and care.

Wong Chi Ying, Kwai Ming Wu Memorial School Of The Precious Blood

As the youth volunteer leader of the "AMAZING TEENS Tsuen Wan CYC Joint School Leadership Training Program 2022", together with her team, Chi Ying visited subdivided flats in the Kwai Tsing area and provided essential items to them. After that, she made a detailed report and data collection, and proposed a report to improve their living environment, hoping to help them improve their living environment and quality of life.

Tso Sheldon Chapmann, The Education University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Primary School

Sheldon and his family shares stories with the children at the community center, as well as other activities such as snack making and crafting, so that the children can enjoy reading. He also volunteers by taking the visually impaired on a tour of the community. From this experience, he gained more understanding on how to take care of the visually impaired.

Tang Tsz Yat, Hong Kong Baptist Convention Primary School

During the epidemic, Tsz Yat participated in various activities to take care of the elderly living alone, including playing games with them, paying attention to their physical and mental health, and helping them solve problems in their daily lives, such as shopping, doing household chores, listening to their past stories, and organizing their photo albums.

Ko Sin Yin, Po Leung Kuk Vicwood K.T. Chong No.2 Primary School

Since learning about the Crossroads Foundation and participating in the "Blindness Experience" and “Trial of World Need”, Sin Yin experienced the struggles of the blind and what life is like in the dark. She also participated in the “One Step One World" workshop to experience the life of refugees. After this experience, Sin Yin and family participates in the volunteer activities of Crossroads Foundation.

Chan Tsz Ying, Hon Lok Yi, Mok Chung Him, Chan Chau Yin, Lam Zheng Yin, Man Hoi Ting, Mok Hiu Tong, Lam Ka Man, Jeoi Wan Zi, Leung Pak Dik, Lok Hei - Aberdeen St. Peter's Catholic Primary School

This group of students took the initiative to make dried tangerine peel for people in need, with the aim of spreading love and reviving an ancient Chinese tradition that dates back centuries. Dried tangerine peel is renowned in Chinese medicine for its numerous health benefits.

Chung Wing Sin, HHCKLA Buddhist Chan Shi Wan Primary School

Wing Sin helps out as a volunteer journalist at school and through interviews with athletes, she hopes to spread the stories of athletes' perseverance and challenges to students, teachers, parents and community members to promote the positive values and virtues of athletes.

Theadora Ho, ESF Shatin Junior School

Theadora has participated in different volunteer activities since a young age. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Theadora distributed meals and bread to those in need, visited elderly homes and homeless shelters as well as participating in the Hong Kong Walk for Millions.

Helen Mu, Chinese YMCA Primary School

Helen is a frequent volunteer. She regularly volunteers to help people with disabilities through various physical activities and to help them overcome various difficulties in the activities, improve their confidence, and let them enjoy the fun of sports.

Wong Wing Si, Pentecostal Gin Mao Sheng Primary School

Wing Si helped volunteer at an elderly home and worked with the elderly to produce low-sugar candy. During the event, they shared with the participants the meaning behind the candy, which symbolizes the end of the pandemic and the return to normal life for people.

Chan Chi Lun, The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Logos Academy

Chi Lun has been a Red Cross Junior volunteer for three years and a member of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. During the pandemic, he helped pack staple food packs for elderly and families in need.

Ng Pak Hei, Tseung Kwan O Methodist Primary School

Pak Hei hopes to spread love and hope to the community through various volunteer activities, including selling flags for fundraising, waste management initiatives, as well as helping out his classmates.

Cheng Hei Lok, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Wu Siu Kui Memorial Primary School

Hei Lok collaborated with classmates to participate in the Hong Kong Green City Design competition, to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment. He created the slogan "Protect the Earth, Starts with You and Me" as the theme, and won third place in the competition.

Chloe Sum, Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui Primary School

During the past three years of the pandemic, Chloe actively assisted an elderly woman who lived alone next door, purchasing pandemic prevention supplies for her such as masks, testing kits, disinfectant products, food and medicine.

Leung Ka Kei, S.K.H. Kei Hin Primary School

Ka Kei, who loves music and singing, spends her free time going to rehabilitation centers and elderly homes to sing, do crafts, make greeting cards, and play games with the seniors, spreading the joy and love to every corner of the community.