Mpowered Love: Women Empowerment Stories - HKM 2023 Thought Leadership

MPOWERED LOVE - WOMEN EMPOWERMENT STORIES

《愛賦最大權力》女性賦權的故事 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DECEMBER 2023 2023 12

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About Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs Since its founding in 2018, Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs (HKM) is a registered charitable organization (IR File No: 91/17698) that has empowered mothers to continue their ventures through educating women on the life long skills of entrepreneurship, building a community to support mothers, providing mentorship to marginalized mothers and raising public awareness on policies related to female empowerment and family and empower mothers to continue pursuing their dreams.

Through our mentorship, we support mothers in their entrepreneurial journey by building a community for networking, training and workshops.

The Moms4Moms Fellowship Program is a female empowerment program that brings marginalized mothers from all walks of life hard and soft skills related to motherhood and entrepreneurship.

We raise public awareness on policies related to female empowerment and family by working closely with the government, public sector, private sector and organising events around an annual theme.

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關於香港創業媽媽

自 2018 年成立以來，香港創業媽媽 （HKM）是政府認可慈善機構(IR File No: 91/17698)鼓勵媽媽們透過終身學 習創業精神，建立一個支持母親的 社區，為邊緣化的母親提供指導， 提高公眾對於婦女權益和家庭政策的 認識，賦予母親繼續夢想的權利。 通過我們的師友制度，我們透過建立 社區網絡、培訓及工作坊，來支持母 親的創業之旅。Moms4Moms媽媽創 業家培育計劃⽬的是將⺟性和創業家 精神相關的軟性及硬性技能帶給不同 背景的⺟親。 通過與政府、公共部⾨以及私營部⾨ 緊密合作，並圍繞年度主題舉辦 活動，我們希望提⾼公眾對提高婦⼥ 權益和家庭政策的認識。 Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs Limited

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愛賦最大權力，從母親的愛而獲得力量 Executive Summary

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When the team decided to set the theme of “Mpowered Love” for 2022/23, we envisioned a more empowering environment to help us pass through COVID. 2022 was a challenging year and “what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger,” so we survived. Empowerment is the driving force for mothers to be the best of themselves then spread the love to others at home, in their neighborhood and in the community.

In this year's leadership, we are taking a different approach to feature seven empowerment stories of celebrities, successful female entrepreneurs and mothers. From Margaret’s passion to help more parents suffering from caretaking of children with rare disease to Alia’s continuation for her mother’s love to help more young mothers; from Alice’s resilience to uplift her son to Celeste’s start up to empower more aunties in making of Chinese desserts, we are bringing these heartfelt stories to you, with the hope that we are giving more credits to the empowerment of mothers.

Thank you to the great editorial team for once again making this possible and the great volunteers who help with the translation and layout works. I love every single story in this thought leadership and am truly inspired by every single star featuring in each. 2023/24 ahead will be another challenging time but we continue being empowered by the love of all mothers in the universe.

當團隊決定將 2022/23 年的主題定為「愛賦最大權力」時，我們期待了一個更具賦權的環境來幫助我們度 過新冠疫情。 2022 年是充滿挑戰的一年，“殺不死我的，都會讓我變得更強大”，所以我們活了下來。賦權 讓母親們成為最好的自己，然後將愛傳播給家庭、鄰里和社區當中。 在今年的專題報告中，我們採取了不同的方式來介紹名人、成功女性企業家和母親的七個賦權故事。從鍾 麗淇熱心幫助更多患有罕見疾病兒童的父母，到艾利雅延續她母親的愛幫助更多年輕媽媽；從李頴旋堅韌 地養育兒子，到楊明珠的創業讓更多阿姨們製作中式甜點，我們把這些感人的故事帶給大家，希望為媽媽 們的賦權點贊。 感謝優秀的編輯團隊再次使這一切成為可能，以及幫助翻譯和排版工作的優秀義工。我喜歡這個專題報告 中的每一個故事，並且真正受到每個故事中的每位明星啟發。 2023/24 年將是另一個充滿挑戰的時期，但 我們將繼續從世上所有母親的愛而獲得力量。

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傳遞善良接力棒： Passing the baton of kindness: Alia 艾利雅領導「母親的抉 Eyres’ path to lead Mother’s Choice 擇」之路 雖然艾利雅 (Alia Eyres) 從小就在「母親 的抉擇」當義工，她也沒有想到有一天她 會領導這個由父母與友人共同創立的非營 利組織。

艾利雅在擁有36年歷史的非牟利組織當行 政總裁，為香港沒有家庭的兒童和意外懷 孕的青少年提供服務。她說： 「我還記得 當時我在咖啡店，在報紙見到了招聘廣 告，然後就像在卡通片中，頭頂一顆燈泡 亮起來了。」 「我就知道，這是我人生想做的事情。」 艾利雅的父母從來沒有要求她或她的六個 弟弟妹妹接手這個機構。事實上，當艾利 雅在2012年決定成為機構的第二代領導人 時，父母「不希望讓我感到任何壓力」。 其實，父母和祖父母的身教，在艾利雅的 心中不知不覺的播下了種子。 「我看到他們選擇過著慷慨、熱情好客的 生活。這真的塑造了今天的我。」艾利雅 說。她的母親 Phyllis Marwah 在美國一個 土著社區的牧師家庭長大。他們總是歡迎 窮人到他們的家，分享他們所擁有的。 「看著我母親這樣做，給了我勇氣重新定 義成功對我來說是什麼。這可能就是為什 麼我有勇氣辭去企業的法律工作，來這裡 任職的原因吧”」 家族傳承的善良與慷慨，亦通過服務他人 而非言教傳遞給艾利雅的七個孩子。「我 希望他們長大後成為偉大的父母。這並不 是就要他們服從我所說的一切，但我希望 他們能夠做出符合我們價值觀的正確選 擇，並且有一天自發地做出同樣的選 擇。」 4

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Growing up volunteering at Mother’s Choice, it had not crossed Alia Eyres’ mind one day she would lead the nonprofit co-founded by her parents and friends.

“I still remember I was in the coffee shop, and I saw the job description in the classified section of the newspaper. It was like in the cartoons when a light bulb comes on,” said Alia, CEO of the 36year nonprofit serving children without families and pregnant teenagers in Hong Kong.

“And I knew, I knew that this was what I wanted to do with my life.”

Alia’s parents did not ask her, or any of her six younger siblings, to pick up the baton. In fact, when Alia decided to become the secondgeneration leader at Mother’s Choice in 2012, her parents “were keen not for me to feel pressured in any way,” she said.

It was the living example of her parents and grandparents that planted seeds in Alia’s vision for herself before she knew it.

“I saw them choose to live a life of generosity. I saw them choose to live a life of hospitality. It really shaped who I am,” said Alia. Her mother, Phyllis Marwah, grew up in a pastor’s family in an indigenous community in the U.S. They were always welcoming the poor into their home and sharing what they had, Alia said.

“Watching (my mother) do that gave me the courage to redefine what success looks like for me. It’s probably why I had the courage to quit my corporate law job and come and work here.”

Family legacy of kindness and generosity, through service not words, is passing down to Alia’s seven children. “I want them to grow up to become great parents. Not that they would just obey everything that I say, but I want to empower them to be kids who make good choices that are in line with our values, and that they will one day make those choices for themselves.”

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積極平衡生活 Being a mother of seven and CEO of a growing charity is more 作為七個孩子的母親和一個不斷發展的慈善 than two full-time jobs. To Alia, having a daily rhythm is crucial to 組織的行政總裁，不僅僅是兩份全職工作。 stay sane and not lose sight on things. 對艾利雅來說，保持日常節奏能讓她不會過 度忙亂和不忘初心。 “I use the word ‘rhythm’ rather than ‘routine,’ because when you have seven kids, and you work in emergency services, things 「我用『節奏』這個詞而不是『規律』來形 always happen,” she said. 容，因為當你有七個孩子，而且在提供緊急 服務行業工作時，事情總是會發生。」 Alia is committed to spending time with her children at the start and end of a day: having meals, listening to music, praying, making 艾利雅在一天的開始和結束時必定與孩子們 positive declarations, and sharing what their days are like. Trying 共度時光：吃飯，聽音樂，祈禱，彼此正面 not to work in the evenings. Before heading to the office in the morning, she usually hits the gym and then goes to a café 的肯定，並分享他們的日常。晚上她盡量不 會安排工作。在早上去辦公室之前，她通常 journaling and reflecting. 先上健身房，然後去咖啡館寫日記和反思。 “I need to be strong physically, mentally, emotionally. I need to 「我需要在身體上、精神上、情感上都很強 take that time for myself.” 壯。所以，我需要為自己騰出時間。」 She is also blessed with a “village” of people as her solid support system. Problems can still become sources of strengths in life 她也有幸擁有一‘族羣’人作為她堅實的支持後 later if there is a support community of love and commitment. 盾。如果有一個愛和忠實的支援羣體，問題 日後仍然可以演化成生命中力量的源泉。 “Having people who can encourage you, who can tell you their experience, who can share with you what they've been through, 「有可以鼓勵你的人，可以告訴你他們的經 because there are things that make you feel scared and frustrated 驗，可以和你分享他們所經歷的事情。因為 and alone and like it's only you or this is the end of the world, but 總有些事情會讓你感到害怕、沮喪和孤獨， you actually need people who can really come around you.” 仿佛只剩你一人，或者世界末日來臨似的。 實際上，你正需要有人能來到你身旁。」 Juggling life

缺陷之美 Kindness is not only for others, but also oneself, especially when 善良不僅是為了別人，也是為了自己，尤 one feels overwhelmed. 其是當人感到不知所措時。 “I think it's okay to give yourself permission sometimes to, if you're 「我認為有時可以允許自己，在不知所措 overwhelmed, walk away. I'm gonna go for a walk around the 的時候暫時離開那個場景。我會到街上散 block, or I'm gonna get myself outside. I'm gonna go meet a friend 步，或者到外面走走。我會去見一個我知 who I know can encourage me.” 道可以鼓勵我的朋友。」 After decades of parenting and serving children without families 經過幾十年的養育和服務沒有家庭的兒童 and pregnant teenagers, Alia believes there is always a second 和意外懷孕的青少女年，艾利雅相信人生 chance. Even from the biggest mistakes, they can be the catalyst 總會有第二次機會。即使再大的錯誤，也 for the most beautiful thing in life. 可以成為生命中最美好事物的催化劑。 “If I can go back in time, I would tell myself to not be so afraid of making mistakes, not be so afraid of failure, and I would tell myself 「如果我能回到過去，我會告訴自己不要 那麼害怕犯錯誤，不要那麼害怕失敗，我 you don’t have to be perfect.” 也會告訴自己你不必完美。」 Beauty in imperfections

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跑徑上的母親 – 李穎旋 雖然在訪問前早知道李穎旋(Alice)是運 動員, 但初見面看到她一身古銅色肌膚 和結實的身軀, 仍覺眼前一亮。 有人稱李穎旋和兒子兩人為“鐡人母子” , 他們的足跡遍佈全港遠足徑、環島 跑、苗圃 42 公里賽、馬拉松、毅行 者、還有七日六夜的戈壁沙漠挑戰賽 等. 去到她家, 可以看到牆上掛著密密 麻麻的獎牌，見証這對母子多年攜手 同行的跌宕人生。 「也許跑步只是一個契機，當初我只 是想找些運動跟兒子一起做，而行山 是最容易的，跑完出身汗大家都覺得 很舒服，結果就一直跑下去了。」任 何事在李穎旋口中都是輕描淡寫的， 包括這些年經歷的挑戰和起伏。 Alice原本任職公務員, 生活平靜安穩， 但自從兒子在三歲時被診斷患有自閉 症和智障，上天似乎突然空降給她一 項艱巨任務，並指定她是唯一肩負起 這重大使命的人。 照顧了兒子二十多年， Alice 表示： 「每個階段都有不同的挑戰，最初還 好，他白天上學，我可以如常上班， 有突發事可以請東華三院的看顧員幫 手，還算應付得了，後來他畢了業就 較棘手。善仔曾獲安排到工場做工， 但他經常偷跑，結果我在公司期間會 突然接到工埸姑娘的電話，說你兒子 失蹤了，快去找他回來！雖然我有他 的位置追踪，但上班時間總不能隨意 走開，那時的老闆已經很通融了...」 一道道的難關，她是怎麼熬過呢？

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The Mother on the running track Alice Lee We knew Alice is an athlete. But when we saw her tanned and toned physique as she showed up in our interview, we were stunned!

Some people call Alice and her son Calvin an "ironman duo." They have left their footprints on trails around Hong Kong, and competed in Sowers Action's challenging 42-kilometer competition, "Walk Against Poverty," "The 7 Days, 6 Nights Gobi Challenge" and various marathons. When we entered her home, a wall brimming with a plethora of medals came into view. These accomplishments are the testimony of the ups and downs of life, as this mother and son join forces on a remarkable journey together.

“Perhaps running was merely a catalyst. Initially, I was looking for a physical activity to engage with my son, and hiking appeared to be the obvious choice. After a sweaty run, we both felt great, so we continued running.” Alice always brushed her experiences off lightly, including those challenges, ups and downs.

Alice was a civil servant when her son, aged three back then, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. A mammoth task of taking care of her son suddenly dawned on her, and her alone.

After caring for her son for more than two decades, Alice remarked, “Different stages had their own challenges. When he was much younger, he attended school during the day, so I was still able to work. If there was any accident, someone from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals patient care and rehabilitation assistance could help, so I could still manage it. Things became more difficult after my son graduated from school. Calvin was supposed to work at a sheltered workshop, but he constantly sneaked away. When the staff from the workshop called and told me my son was missing, I needed to stop doing everything and go find him.

Although I could track his location on my phone, I could not just leave work, and my employer had already given me a lot of flexibility on that front…”

How did she manage to conquer every challenge along the way?

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「我也說不清楚，總之問題來到面前就要 must be tackled as they come, and there isn't much time to 解決, 根本沒空想別的, 我只知道眼前再大 think about anything else . No matter how difficult the 的難關也總會過去，這也是我對其他身處 situation may be right now, it will ultimately be resolved. This is 逆境的人的真心勸慰。」 “I really can't pin down the precise answer to this. Problems

also my genuine advice to those who are suffering through tough times.”

Can the performance of Alice and her son on the sports pitch

那麼, Alice兩母子在運動場上的表現，對 其他傷殘人士是否一種鼓勵呢？

「我不敢肯定，因為傷殘人士的身體狀況 各有不同，你能做到的別人不一定能做 disabilities? 得。 其實若要說什麼積極意義，也許對普 “I'm not sure since physical disabilities vary, and what you can 通人更有勵志作用吧，當一般人發覺連殘 accomplish may not be something others can do. People 疾人士都對生活充滿熱情，會激勵自己加 without physical limitations may find us more inspiring as they 倍努力，不能輕易放棄。」我聽了心裏一 might be motivated to strive harder and not give up quickly, 愣 , 不禁面有慚色，刻板印象令我們面對 once they discover that even individuals with disabilities are 弱勢社群時，總覺得自己是輸出正能量的 this passionate about life.” I couldn't help but feel dwarfed by 一方，卻從未意識到受益最多的竟是自 what she said. Stereotypes lead us to believe that people 己。 serve as a source of encouragement for others with

without physical limitations are the ones who offer positive

任何殺不死你的，只會讓你更強大！這句 be the other way round. 話套在Alice身上再貼切不過，今年退休的 她，日程依然排得密密麻麻，除了和兒子 "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is a great saying 一起學習多種新運動外（她最近在學舉 that fits Alice perfectly. As she retires this year, she maintains a 重，已能舉起 200 磅），還開始學烹飪， full schedule. In addition to learning new sports with her son 為家人和朋友泡製健康美食。沒錯 , 食物 (she is currently learning weightlifting and can lift 200 pounds), 和汗水，自古以來都是我們基因裏的歡樂 she has begun to learn to cook and prepare delicious, 來源。 energy to vulnerable groups, but we never realize that. it could

nutritious meals for family and friends. Food and perspiration have always been the key sources of joy in our genes.

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永不言棄：潘韻芝尋得 Never give up: Gigi Poon finds a 超越自己的人生意義 purpose greater than herself 一個健康警號猶如一記重擊，使潘韻芝 (Gigi Poon) 重新找到生命中更有意義的 事。 「我一直想成爲一艘大郵輪，裏面滿載 孩子與年輕人，他們可以肆意地發揮自 己的創造力並實現夢想，迎風遠航。」 Gigi 目前是一名非牟利機構及社企的經 營者，致力培養孩子們的創造力。她堅 定道：「或許，這就是我的使命。」 投身兒童創意培養的領域前，Gigi在奢 侈零售業與一些全球大型公司堅持高強 度工作逾 15 年。即使她度過了「鬼門 關」，從產後併發症康復過來，在身體 虛弱的情況下仍堅持闖蕩職場，步步高 陞，不斷出差和發表演講。 直到2018年的某一天，當時Gigi的女兒 大約只有一歲。她因為鼻子反覆出血去 看醫生，然而醫生告知她可能患上了鼻 咽癌。她回憶道：「幸運的是，我沒有 患癌症，但我還是辭去了企業的工作。 我思考了很久，也哭了好幾次：女兒還 這麼小，我真的要這樣度過餘生嗎？」 由學員到導師 得知香港創業媽媽策劃的Moms4Moms 媽媽創業培訓計劃前，Gigi已投入到兒 童創意培養的事業中，並展開了一部分 工作。 身為一名學員，她腦海中深深銘刻著兩 個課堂，這後來為她創建的非牟利機構 及社企奠定了基礎。 她說道：「課程結 束後，我學會了如何從不同角度思考問 題，這能給我帶來更多意想不到的機 會。而過去，我只會專注於一個思考角 度。」 8

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A terrifying health scare awakened Gigi Poon to rediscover what really matters to her.

“I always wanted to be a large cruise ship with children and young adults on board where they can stay creative and realize their dreams,” said Gigi, who is running a nonprofit and a social enterprise, both nurturing creativity for kids.

“I think that’s my calling.”

Prior to her venture into children’s creativity, Gigi was working long hours for over 15 years in luxury retail and some of the world’s largest companies. Even after recovering from life-threatening complications from giving birth, she continued climbing the corporate ladder with work travels and presentations despite being weaker physically.

Until one day in 2018, when her daughter was around one year old, she visited a doctor for a recurring nosebleed. It might be cancer, she was told.

“Thankfully, at the end, it wasn’t cancer, but I resigned from the corporate job anyways. I thought and cried a lot: my daughter is so young, is this how I want to live my life?”

From fellow to mentor Gigi was already doing some work on children’s creativity for a while when she learnt about the Moms4Moms Fellowship Program at Hong Kong Momtrepreneurs.

As a fellow, two lessons were imprinted on her mind, which later became the foundation of her nonprofit and social enterprise.

“After the program, I’ve learnt how to approach problems from different perspectives, which will always open more opportunities than I would have thought. In the past, I am more used to laser-focus from one angle.”

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「而且，我們不必跟隨大多數人的選擇。 need to stay true to what we believe and why we do this at the 即使走上了小衆的路徑，我們也要堅守信 first place, even though that’s a path less trodden.” 念，勿忘初心。」 “Also, we don’t have to take the path most people take. We

從培訓計劃畢業後，希望成為一名導 a mentor, so that more mothers will be empowered by the 師，給予更多母親力量，讓她們能從自己 experience. 的經歷中得到啟發。 After she graduated from the program, she wanted to become

Gigi

「對於這個選擇，起初我並不堅定，但 Momtrepreneurs) encouraged me to go for it.”

Lena（香港創業媽媽的創始人）鼓勵我去 She was paired with a mother who owns an online shop of 嘗試。」 “I

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後來與一位經營手工珠寶網店的母親 配對，她在奢侈配飾行業裏多年的經驗， “Although I was the mentor, my mentee was actually a partner 讓她們一拍即合。

accessories was exactly what the fellow needed.

in my own journey too,” said Gigi.

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「雖然我是一名導師，但我的學員也是我 生命旅途中的一位夥伴」

Father on the wrist

父愛在腕間

There is a tattoo on Gigi’s wrist that says, “Be water, my friend.”

Gigi

It is the handwriting of her father who passed away recently.

“That was my father’s motto. He taught me to believe in myself, and never give up.”

Once, her father lost his textile business to his partners. But

手腕上刻著一道紋身，上面寫著：“Be water, my friend 。 ” 這句話是她最近去世 的父親的親筆字跡。 「那是我父親的座右銘。他教導我要相信 自己，永不放棄。”」

她的父親曾經被合作夥伴奪走了自己的紡 織業務，但他不畏低谷，堅韌的性格也塑 “It was a huge blow to him, but he picked himself up and 造了今天的Gigi。 his resilience in times of crisis has shaped who Gigi is today.

moved on. He was very adaptable,” she said.

「這對他來說是個巨大的打擊，但他能重 振旗鼓，再次整裝出發，繼續前行。他的 適應力真的很強。」

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超越更大的賦能 – 鍾麗淇 為了保護和支持你所愛的人，你願意 付出多少努力、忍受多大的犧牲？母 愛的力量從來不容低估，它甚至能讓 一位母親從無到有創立一個基金會。 這是一個關於母愛和女性自強的故 事，她是兩個女兒的母親，也是香港 Beyond基金會的創始人，她的名字叫 鍾麗淇(Margaret Chung) 。 當Margaret的大女兒Isabella被診斷出 罹患一種罕見的疾病時，她決定竭盡 所能為女兒提供最佳的照顧和支援。 但她很快就意識到 , 即使肯無條件奉 獻, 她可用的資源仍非常少。傳統的醫 療系統對這些罕見病例完全束手無策, 本地社會也很少有組織或支援團體能 提供協助。面對種種挑戰，Margaret 決定找一種更好的方式，她成立了一 個非牟利組織—香港Beyond基金會— 服務患者家庭，為他們提供支援特殊 需要兒童的資源。 通過這基金會，Margaret不僅幫了自 己的孩子，也為其他類似情況的孩子 賦予能量。她為患者家庭提供了一個 平台，讓他們可以連結和分享自己的 故事，從中找到支援和資源。

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Beyond and above empowerment – Margaret Chung How far would you be willing to sacrifice and endure to support and protect your loved ones? Perhaps there is no greater love than motherhood which drives you to advocate for and support your children with all your heart. This is an empowerment story of a mother of two daughters, Margaret Chung, the founder of Beyond Foundation Hong Kong.

When Margaret’s first daughter, Isabella, was diagnosed with a rare syndrome, she demonstrated an unwavering dedication to her daughter by providing the best possible care and support. It wasn’t long before she realized that there were few resources available to families like hers. The mainstream healthcare system is not designed to handle these patients effectively, and there are few organizations or support groups for them. Margaret was determined to find a better way. She established a non-profit organization herself, Beyond Foundation Hong Kong, which serves families like hers and provides resources to support children with special needs.

Through her organization, Margaret has empowered not only her own daughter, but also those in similar situations. She provided a platform for families to connect, share their stories, and find support and resources.

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For Margaret, empowerment is key to her approach to motherhood. Empowered love in a parent-child relationship means fostering a sense of independence, self-confidence, and autonomy in children, while providing a supportive, loving and nurturing environment that encourages growth and resilience. It involves respecting and honouring children’s unique personality and needs, while setting appropriate boundaries and expectations. This empowered love not only provides her daughter with the care she needs, but also equipping her with the tools and skills to navigate her own life and pursue her dreams. By empowering her daughter, Margaret has shown that love can be a powerful force for a positive change in the world.

作為一位母親, Margaret認為對子女的愛亦需 加入「賦能」，這意味著在鼓勵成長和韌性 的同時，還要培養孩子的獨立性、自信、以 及自主權，並提供一個充滿支持、愛與滋養 的環境。在尊重孩子的獨特個性和需求之 餘，也要設定適當的邊界和期望。這種賦能 的愛不僅為她的女兒提供所需的照顧，也為 她們裝備了用來引領自己的人生路和追求夢 想的工具和技能。

和Margaret談話後，我發覺無論從個人、社 區、還是靈性成長的角度來看,「賦能」都是 一種力量的加持, 它不只是一種概念，更是一 After speaking with Margaret, I understand that empowerment 種生活方式。當我們為自己和他人注入正能 means being invested with power, whether from the 量時,，一種能夠導致世界產生積極變化的漣 perspective of personal, community, or spiritual growth. 漪效應也隨之開展。 Empowered love is not just a concept – it’s a way of life. When we empower ourselves and others, we create a ripple effect that can lead to positive transformation in the world.

BEYOND Foundation’s mission is to create a long-term path to make Hong Kong a better place for children with special needs and their families, and to encourage the public to see the beauty and strength of these children, focusing on their abilities rather than disabilities. We do so through supporting families, providing resources, and fostering inclusion.

BEYOND Foundation Hong Kong is a registered charity in Hong Kong under sec88 ordinance.

基金會的使命是為有特殊需求的兒童及其家庭創造一條長期支持的通道，讓香港成為一個更 美好的地方，並鼓勵公眾看到這些兒童的美麗和力量，關注他們的能力而不是殘疾。 我們透過支持 家庭、提供資源和促進包容來實現這一目標。 BEYOND Foundation Hong Kong 是一家註冊慈善機構，根據《稅務條例》第 88 條獲得了免稅。 BEYOND

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令更多的資金交到女性 Getting more money in the hands of women – Nicole Denholder 手中 – Nicole Denholder

世界各地的女性，在推動進步、拆除障 礙和編織鼓舞人心的勝利故事中都佔一 個重要席位。在香港這個繁華的城市， 一位有遠見的企業家與她的兩家初創公 司 – Next Chapter Raise 的創始人 和 Sophia的聯合創始人 – 一起站在這一運 動的最前沿。Nicole Denholder 透過堅 定不移的奉獻精神，推動女性在金融領 域的位置，為女性賦權和獨立創造新的 機會。 的願景很簡單：為了令更多的資 金交到女性手中。通過 Next Chapter Raise，她專注於為女性創業家提供全面 的籌款支援。從捐贈和眾籌到債務和股 權教育，Nicole的平臺成為她們夢想起 飛的跳板。與此同時，Sophia的目標是 改變世界各地女性的金融教育。通過提 升金融和投資知識，Sophia希望擴闊投 資領域的多樣性和包容性，讓更多女性 創業家提升她們的財富積累。 Nicole

是什麼點燃了這位先鋒內心的火焰？對 Nicole 來講，令人震驚的統計數據揭示 了一個殘酷的現實：女性鮮有得到資 金。根據 Tech Crunch 數據，在 2022 年，女性創辦的初創公司僅籌得所有風 險投資基金所投放的1.9%。決心改變這 種狀況的她開始了一項使命，讓女性更 容易獲得資金。為創辦 Next Chapter Raise，Nicole離開了在普華永道的企業 職位。

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Across the globe, women are rightfully claiming their place as architects of progress, dismantling barriers, and weaving inspiring stories of triumph. In the bustling heart of Hong Kong, a visionary entrepreneur stands at the forefront of this movement with her startups: founder of Next Chapter Raise and co-founder of Sophia. Through her unwavering dedication, Nicole Denholder is propelling the presence of women in the financial landscape, unlocking fresh opportunities for female empowerment and independence.

For Nicole, the vision is simple: it’s all about getting more money into the hands of women. With Next Chapter Raise, she focuses on providing comprehensive fundraising support for female founders. From grants, crowdfunding, debt and equity education, Nicole's platform becomes a launchpad for their dreams to take flight. Meanwhile, Sophia aims to revolutionize financial education for women around the world. By providing financial and investing literacy programming, Sophia hopes to increase diversity and inclusion in investing and contribute to more women building their wealth.

What sparked the fire within this trailblazer? For Nicole, it was the startling statistics that unveiled a stark reality: women were not being funded. In fact, even in 2022, women-founded startups raised only 1.9% of all VC funds, according to Tech Crunch.

Determined to change that, she set forth on a mission to make funding more accessible to women, starting Next Chapter Raise and leaving behind her corporate job at PwC.

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Yet, this journey wasn’t without its hurdles. Stepping away from the corporate realm and venturing into the uncharted territory of entrepreneurship, she found that this transition demanded a profound shift in mindset and clarity in purpose.

As she grappled with the complexities of tackling systemic institutional issues, she recognized that effecting change requires the collective effort of a multitude of actors and elements, making progress appear elusive at times. However, the deep meaning behind her work and the personal stories of transformation serve as a constant inspiration on her path of empowerment.

One such story is that of the women supported by Next Chapter in the Cartier Women Initiative. Offering guidance and coaching on various topics, from applications to pitching, Nicole and her team played a pivotal role in helping these women refine their vision for their businesses and attain the recognition they deserved. Similarly, Sophia's financial literacy programs have acted as a transformative bridge for numerous women to kickstart their financial journey. This includes a university student who initially lacked access to financial literacy, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of financial information. Now, armed with the basics of budgeting, savings, and investing, she has grown into a more confident and empowered individual, fuelled by her belief in her financial knowledge and capabilities.

Looking ahead, Nicole aspires to become a beacon of change

然而，這段旅程並非沒有障礙。離開企 業，冒險進入創業的未知領域，她發現這 種轉變需要思維方式的深刻轉變和明確的 目標。在她努力應對複雜的系統性體制問 題時，她認識到實現變革需要聚集更多因 素及持分者，有時會感到進展難以捉摸。 然而，她工作背後的意義和變革的故事， 成爲她賦權之路上的不斷靈感。 其中一個是 Next Chapter Raise 在 Cartier Women Initiative 上支援女性的故事。 Nicole 和她的團隊在從參加者的申請到提 案環節提供指導，幫助這些女性完善她們 對初創企業的願景，並獲得應得的認可。 同樣的，Sophia的金融知識計劃為眾多女 性的金融之旅提供了一道變革性的橋樑。 其中包括一位最初缺乏金融知識的大學 生。這位大學生對大量的金融資訊感到不 知所措。現在，有了預算、儲蓄和投資的 基礎知識，她已經成為一個更有自信和能 力的人。 展望未來，Nicole希望成為金融領域性別 平等和女性賦權變革的燈塔。她的願景不 僅僅是成功；她的目標是建立一個可持續 的、務實的生態系統，能夠超越個人、並 造福後代。

in the realm of gender finance and female empowerment. Her vision extends beyond mere success; she aims to build a sustainable, pragmatic ecosystem that outlasts individuals, creating a legacy that impacts generations to come.

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手作編織起的婦女社 Women’s Community Woven by 群：明愛社區發展工作 Handcrafting: Caritas Community 與薄扶林村姑訪問 Development Work and Visits to “Village Ladies” in Pokfulam

如果到訪今年開始營運的薄鳧林牧場， 可以在訪客中心看到一些藍染的毛巾和 袋——這些都是村姑們的手作產品。牧 場保留和展示以前牛奶公司在薄扶林的 歷史，為何會有村姑呢？原來牧場不僅 是前牛奶公司的高級職員宿舍，還是明 愛與薄扶林村文化地境保育有限公司共 同策劃的活化歷史建築計劃，與社區內 的群體共同營運，而村姑們即是附近的 薄扶林村內的婦女小組。 明愛在薄扶林社區進行社區發展 （community development）工作已經 超過30年，促進村民自助互助，建立永 續發展社區。約10年前，薄扶林有機會 面臨重新發展的計劃，明愛開始推動村 民開展「留住運動」，以保育村落。明 愛社工團隊嘗試按照村民的專長、知識 和興趣，鼓勵她們組成小組，邀請導師 與她們鞏固技能，並應用到村落的發展 之上。而其中一個小組便是「村姑工 房」：起初，一班村婦在2014年參加村 內畫花盆的活動而互相認識，後來在村 的各類活動中，不少熱心的村婦也幫忙 做些小手工藝，佈置場地，漸漸凝聚了 一群喜愛手工藝的「村姑」。同時，藝 術家傅凱兒（Alice）也正為薄扶林村繪 製村落地圖，以藝術介入社群，到2017 年，學得天然染布技術後，教村民蘇木 染，一年後舉辦藍染工作坊，也邀請不 同範疇的手藝創作人來指導教學，同年 成立「村姑工房」。

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When you visit the Pokfulam Farm, which opened this year, you see Indigo dyed towels and bags in the visitor center – all handmade products of the “village ladies”. The ranch, used to be a dormitory for senior staff of Old Dairy Farm, is now a revitalized historic building project of Caritas and Pokfulam Village Cultural Landscape Conservation Limited operated jointly with the community. The “village ladies” are the women's group in a nearby village.

Caritas has been working in Pokfulam for over 30 years, Its Community Development Project was established in 1991 to promote self-help and mutual assistance among villagers and establish a sustainable community. Ten years ago, Pokfulam Village was about to be redeveloped. Caritas persuaded the villagers to stage a "Stay” movement to preserve their cultural heritage. The Caritas teams encouraged the villagers to form groups based on their expertise, knowledge, and interests. They invited coaches to improve their skills and apply to further development of the village. One of the groups is the "Pokfulam Village Ladies" (

村姑工房 ). These ladies knew each other from a

flowerpot painting activity in the village back in 2014. Many

enthusiastic ladies had helped with small handicrafts and venue setups in various activities since then. Gradually, these activities gathered a group of "village ladies" who loved handicrafts.

Meanwhile, Alice, an artist, drew a map for Pokfulam Village, using art as a medium to develop the community. By 2017, after learning natural dyeing techniques, she taught the villagers “Sumu dyeing”. A year later, she held an Indigo dyeing workshop, invited craftsmen from different fields to guide her teaching and established the "Village Ladies".

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The “Village Ladies” had eight members in the beginning, and six members then became the core of the workshop. In addition to LingLing, the interviewee, Ann, Yu, Meiyi, Sally, and Jenny are other core members. LingLing had her own craft supply store and enjoyed making handicrafts. After becoming a "village lady", she attended classes with her group members to learn and create together. As her craftsmanship matured, she held workshops to teach others. LingLing shared that the process of village ladies attending classes together and holding workshops in public helped the group grow and build chemistry among themselves. For example, LingLing has many proposals and often shares ideas and suggestions to the team. The village ladies who are good at organizing activities and managing finances sometimes cooperate with one another too.

When Caritas and Pokfulam Village Cultural Landscape Conservation Limited launched the Pokfulam Farm Project, Ms Wong, social worker from the Caritas invited the ladies to participate in the operation of the Farm. They can sell their products on the Farm and add "Village Ladies" or their own name on the products to create uniqueness for the Pokfulam Village Ladies. Not only to enhance the community economy, this also helped to establish their identity and brand that belongs to the village ladies and the local community of Pokfulam Village. Today, the Village Ladies have reached a mature stage. Alice published a book called The Handwritten Annals of Pokfulam Village Ladies, which documented their growth over the past few years. The village ladies also used their

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Ms Wong hopes to fulfil the village ladies’ wish about a trip to Taiwan to share their crafts and be inspired by the artists there. The trip will also be a milestone for the village ladies to celebrate their achievements.

In Ms Wong’s view, the most important thing over the past six years is the changes in the ladies: most of them were too shy

「村姑工房」起初有八位成員，後來主要 核心成員有六位，除了受訪的玲玲姐外， 還有Ann、阿如、美儀、莎莉和Jenny。玲 玲姐本從事手工藝材料店，自己也喜歡做 手工，成為「村姑」後，定時與其他成員 一起上課，一同學習、一同創作，工藝成 熟後，更嘗試舉辦工作坊，成為導師教導 參加者。玲玲姐分享，村姑由一起上課到 公開舉辦工作坊，是村姑小組一同成長的 過程，建立起默契，例如玲玲姐自己點子 比較多，常為團隊提出想法、建議，有些 村姑則擅於安排活動或理財，互相配合。 後來明愛與薄扶林村文化地境保育有限公 司一同開展薄鳧林牧場計劃，時任的明愛 社工黃柑瑤黃姑娘更邀請村姑參與牧場運 作，帶領導賞團，也可將所創作的產品放 在牧場售賣，並鼓勵她們在產品上加上 「村姑工房」或自己的名字，使產品更為 獨特——這並非隨處可見的文創產品，而 是由薄扶林村的村姑創作的！可見這不僅 是促進社區經濟，更是建立屬於村姑，乃 至薄扶林村在地社區的身分、品牌。而到 今天，村姑工房可謂發展成熟，不僅Alice 出版書籍《薄扶林村姑手作誌》，記錄幾 年來的成長，村姑們也正以自身的運作經 歷，協助村內另一個有關縫紉的小組成 立，黃姑娘也希望兌現村姑的願景——到 台灣交流，一來村姑可以享受手工藝的交 流，二來這也是一個里程碑，慶祝村姑的 成就。 黃姑娘樂見村姑工房六年來的成長，最重 要的是看到村姑們的改變：部分成員比較 「怕醜」，不敢在人前說話，經歷不同的 工作坊、導賞團之後，村姑們都建立起自 信，樂意分享。

to speak in front of others in the beginning. After years of workshops and tour guiding , the ladies have built confidence and are now comfortable to share.

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Caritas has also taken a gradual approach in facilitating the village ladies to independently discover community resources and develop their own interests. Once, Ms Wong shared that there was a large amount of disposable plastic spoons discarded in nearby restaurants. LingLing then told the ladies about the handicrafts made out of plastic spoons in other countries . The village ladies immediately connected the owner of the restaurants. This helped the ladies to explore more possibilities of handcrafting and encouraged them to actively engage with the local community. Ms Wong believes that as a social worker, one should understand that organizational intervention should only be temporary. When the role of Caritas changes or no longer exists, the question will be whether the group or even the community can stand on its own. Therefore, she said her purpose is to empower and provide assistance to the group to become self-sufficient. She hopes that after the ladies become familiar with the operation, they can think about how to groom a new generation of leaders, attract new members, assist them to integrate, and develop into a sustainable community.

The author believes that the story of Pokfulam Village is a valuable example. A community does not lack resources or motivation. It is easy to identify "problems" (such as institutional injustice, discrimination, etc.). Yet, it is essential to question how personal values and lifestyle can be established for the audience while solving these problems. Pokfulam Village’s approach is a great illustration. In addition to the problem-oriented approach, we can take the perspective of "social capital/community asset". We shall explore the skills, knowledge, and social networks of the target audience, develop a group of mutual support and self-care, working with the community, to jointly create local economic and cultural assets, and empower them through their daily lives.

在成長的過程中，明愛的策略是慢慢「落 藥」——誘導村姑自主地發掘社區的資源 和自己的興趣。黃姑娘分享一段經歷：附 近餐室有大量即將棄置的膠匙羹，而玲玲 姐向村姑們分享外地以膠匙羹製作的手工 藝品，也向她們透露餐室的狀況，村姑們 即主動向餐室提出使用膠匙羹——如此， 不但讓村姑發掘手工創作的可能性，更鼓 勵她們主動與社區接觸，凝聚當地社群。 黃姑娘認為，作為社會工作者，應當思考 組織的介入只能是暫時性的，當明愛的角 色轉變，或不復存在，小組以至社區能否 自立呢？故此，她分享自己工作的宗旨： 賦權、自助為最終目標，所以成就小組成 為自給自足的團隊，更參與社區事務，是 她所樂見的。她更希望村姑運作成熟之 後，可以思考如何傳承，吸納新成員，協 助她們融入，繼續營運村姑工房，成為永 續社區的一部分。 筆者認為薄扶林村的故事甚有值得參考之 處，社區其實不乏資源和行動方式，我們 很容易發現「問題」（例如制度不公、歧 視等），但在解決問題的同時，我們如何 為服務對象建立自己的價值和生活方式 呢？薄扶林村的方式正好為我們說明，在 「問題」導向的方式外，我們還可以「社 區 資 產 」 （ social capital/community asset）的角度思考，發掘對象的技能、知 識和社會網絡，進而發展成互助、自足的 群體，投入社區，共同創建在地的經濟、 文化事業，從生活的角度切入，為之賦 權。

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糕點的力量 — 專訪楊明珠 新冠疫情期間, 很多飲食機構都面臨收 縮甚至結業的危機, 但對楊明珠 （ Celeste) 來說，這幾年卻是她創業的 高光時刻, 由最初開始在Instagram 上介 紹中式糕點, 到2021 年正式和朋友創立 第一間實體店, 「糕點時光」至今已擴 展到四間門市，遍佈港九新界, 僱用員 工超過三十名! 「糕點時光」主力銷售中式傳統小食如 砵仔糕、糯米糍、茶粿等, 以現代化包 裝, 注入健康元素, 吸引年青一代消費者 重新認識及接受這些地道口味。 大學時讀新聞系， 當過記者的 她對各種社會現象和趨勢都有敏銳的觸 覺, 她和團隊除了看好「糕點時光」的 商業潛質外, 亦希望透過社企形式對社 會盡一分力。 Celeste

「最初啓發我的其實是我母親, 她經常 喜歡在家做中式糕點, 分享給周圍的人 嚐, 我和朋友都是受益者, 但我們只會吃 不會做, 一問之下發覺懂得做這些糕點 的多是上了年紀的婦女, 於是萌生了聘 請金齡婦女來幫手的念頭。 」 「這些婦女大都六十歲以上, 有兒有女, 有的還已抱孫, 基於家庭原因, 她們未必 能投入全職工作, 靈活的兼職反而最適 合, 現在很多機構都說招聘難, 其實社會 上仍有不少剩餘勞動力, 只是沒有適當 配對而已。」

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The Magic Power of Puddings An Interview with Celeste Yeung Many eateries or catering businesses had to shrink their operations or shut down during the pandemic. But for Celeste, these years were her highlights. Her Chinese puddings made a debut on Instagram, before she and her friends created the first physical store in 2021.

With more than 30 employees, "Time to Gold" now has four branches across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.

Most puddings sold at "Time to Gold" are classic Chinese puddings such as Put Chai Ko, glutinous rice dumplings, and radish dumplings.

These puddings come with a healthy twist and contemporary packaging, attracting young consumers to rediscover and enjoy the authentic flavors.

As a former reporter who studied journalism at university, Celeste is keenly aware of many social phenomena and trends. She and the team are confident in the "Time to Gold" shop's business potential.

They also aim to contribute to society as a social enterprise.

"My mother was the very first person to inspire me. She enjoys baking Chinese puddings at home to share with others. My friends and I had them before. But we didn’t know how to make them. After asking many questions, we eventually understood that most middleaged women were skilled pudding makers. So, the thought of hiring them as helpers had come to me.”

"Most of these women are over 60 and have children; some even have grandchildren. They might be unable to work full-time because of their family responsibilities. For them, a flexible part-time position would be ideal. Nowadays, the majority of businesses claim that it is difficult to find qualified employees for jobs. Still, there is actually a surplus of labor that is unable to be matched.”

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Is it challenging for Celeste and her partner in their twenties to collaborate with a group of aunties in their golden years?

和她伙伴都是廿多歲的年青人, 和 一群金齡姨姨合作有困難嗎?

Celeste

「其實這正是最珍貴的地方, 我和伙伴的 specialize in marketing, packaging, daily operations, etc., while 專長主要在市場推廣、包裝、日常營運等 aunties are directly responsible for producing puddings. We 方面 , 姨姨她們才是直接製作產品的技 would discuss and put forward our ideas from multiple 工， 我們研發新產品時都會一起討論 , 大 perspectives when we create innovative products. For 家從不同角度提出自己的看法 , 譬如之前 instance, we all intend to try something new when we launch 推出的端午糉 , 我們都想搞搞新意思，用 the zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival. They suggest using 一些較健康的材料代替傳統的糯米，姨姨 sago instead of the customary glutinous rice, which we have 們就提議用西米，我們都沒問題，但要求 no issue with, as long as they look crystal clear. As a result of 外觀上一定要做到晶瑩剔透的效果，結果 everyone's efforts, the product received raving comments 在眾人努力下，產品出來反應很不錯。」 “Actually, that's what makes it so precious. My partner and I

from customers.”

認為社企既然要自負盈虧，在市場 Celeste believed that a social enterprise needs to survive in 上必需能生存下來，因此產品質素一定要 the market since it has to handle its own profit and loss. 夠好，才能讓顧客長期光顧。未來她們還 Therefore, food quality must be excellent to keep customers 計劃開堂食店舖，除金齡婦女外，更會聘 coming back. In future, they intend to open a shop where 請一些少數族裔，提供更多元化的食品， customers can dine in. They will also hire more ethnic 促進社會共融。 Celeste

minorities to embrace culinary diversity and social inclusion.

看著「糕點時光」穩步成長，Celeste的最 expand gradually is providing an joyful work environment for 大滿足之一是為員工締造一個歡樂的工作 her employees. Because of the flexible schedule, colleagues 環境，由於編更靈活，同事們都能在賺取 can manage caring for their families while earning more 額外收入和照顧家庭之間取得平衡，她們 money. They get along with each other well, always chatting 之間有講有笑，相處融洽，這群姨姨的流 and laughing together. These aunties have a very low turnover 動率很低，家人也很支持她們，曾經旺季 rate, and their families are supportive. During peak seasons, 時晚上要加班，有些員工的丈夫會在門口 when evening overtime is needed , several employees' 接她們下班，有時還在旁幫忙，很有以前 husbands would wait to pick them up after work and even 鄰里一家的親切感覺。 One of Celeste's biggest joys as she witnesses "Time to Gold"

lend a hand when necessary. It creates a warm sense of

community reminiscent of the close-knit neighborhood relationships of the past.

祝願Celeste的糕點蒸蒸日上，也期望她為 金齡婦女注入的能量加倍擴展。

Wishing Celeste's business to thrive, and may her energy on the elderly ladies multiply.

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