2024
IMPACT REPORT
We improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities
OUR MISSION
The Zubin Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong (IR 91/12344). We improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities.
OUR VALUES
Integrity
We value honesty; and integrity is about being honest to our beliefs
OUR WORK
Caring
We care about the people we serve, our colleagues and Hong Kong
Collaboration
We collaborate with the Corporate, Education and Government sectors
We are an integrated service provider for Hong Kong’ethnic minorities:
Women & Girls
Providing support and skills to women and girls
Families
Strengthening family function and empowering special needs.
Mental Health
Providing free one-toone counselling, and promoting well-being
Opportunities
Developing talent to meet their full potential
Emergency Relief
Bridging the poverty gap.
Systemic Change
Enhancing awareness of racial equity and inclusion in education and corporate sectors
WOMEN & GIRLS
Call Mira
Helpline for Women and Girls in Crisis
Call Mira is the only helpline for women and girls in the ethnic minority community - in English, Urdu and Hindi We work together with a legal support team, safe shelter homes and other NGOs. The helpline runs six days a week from 10 am to 5 pm.
RECEIVED CALLS
Mentorship
ASK FOR COUNSELLING
Many of our ethnic minority young women are first-generation university goers. We match them with South Asian female role models who are their mentors. Our aim is to give girls a safe space to share as well as learn about how to manage cultural conflicts and build resilience.
LIVES IMPROVED
Chai Gatherings in Austin & Tung Chung
The weekly Chai Gathering provides a platform for women to build social networks and learn new skills Tailored to encourage them to step out of their homes, Chai Gathering offers a wide range of activities.
Jobs and Internships
.With jobs, employers across industries place job advertisements with us for free, and we connect job seekers with employers. We also facilitate paid summer internships for tertiary students.
SECURED JOBS
Capacity Building
SECURED INTERNSHIPS
Our training projects are designed to equal individuals with critical skills for career advancement. The training covers various topics related to employability and workplace soft skills, including CV writing, interview skills, public speaking, office etiquette, time management, career exploration, Networking, etc.
ORGANISED
TRAINING 464
Scholarships
Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty. The Zubin Foundation Scholarships for tertiary education aim to empower our ethnic minority youth to break intergenerational poverty and financial and cultural barriers by providing them with resources to study further.
FAMILIES
SEN Centre
Our Special Educational Needs Centre is Hong Kong’s first, and it provides therapies for ethnic minority children with ADHD and autism symptoms.
SUPPORTED SEN CHILDREN OF THERAPIES OFFERED
101
3
TYPES
Elderly Gatherings at Austin
Our elderly gatherings every Friday not only foster companionship, but also provide opportunities for creative expression through arts and crafts as well as leisure activities. By partaking in such activities, they enhance their social skills and forge meaningful relationships amongst themselves as well as the wider community in Hong Kong.
ORGANISED
85
ACTIVITIES
3,649
ETHNIC MINORITY ELDERLY ATTENDED
EMERGENCY RELIEF
Care Box
One in four ethnic minority families live in poverty. We assist ethnic minority families in urgent need of basic daily necessities by providing them with short-term support.
OFFERED MEALS
37,500
3,125
INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED
Ethnic Minority Well-being Centre
The Ethnic Minority Well-being Centre is an initiative of the Hong Kong SAR Government which commenced in December 2023. As announced in the Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address, a service centre was up on a trial basis to provide emotional support and counselling for ethnic minorities to further enhance the support for them. The Ethnic Minority Well-being Centre offers free one-to-one counselling available for all ethnic minorities in Hong Kong The service is provided by counsellors and sessions are conducted in English, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, and Tamil.
COUNSELLING
Children’s Counselling Centre
Our Children’s Counselling Centre serves children aged 5-17 in the ethnic minority community, providing them support through free one-to-one counsellingin English and Hindi/Urdu. The counselling sessions help children looking to enhance their social and emotional skills to manage everyday stress and anxiety, gain confidence, improve social relationships, resolve conflicts, and discover essential tools to help them thrive and unleash their greatest potential.
SYSTEMIC CHANGE
In addition to our services that directly help the community, we collaborate with schools, universities, NGOs, companies and the government to make Hong Kong a more inclusive society by driving systemic change.
Our work In 2024, 182 lunch and learns, workshops, talks and panels conducted at schools, universities, NGOs, and companies. Diversity List 2024 launched “Understanding Forced Marriage in Hong Kong” book launched “Hong Kong Forced Marriage Assistance List for Victims and Their Friends” released
Policy Recommendations published
SHARING FROM SERVICE USERS...
Mehreen (pseudo) called Call Mira, asking for legal advice for herself She told Mira that she wanted to file for a divorce from her husband but wasn’t sure of the process and was worried about how it would affect her 8 years old son The Zubin Foundation team linked Mehreen to our pro bono legal leads and provided emotional support to Mehreen to help her through that difficult stage in her life
“If I want any help about my case or my paperwork, Mira and their pro bono legal leads help me a lot. Thank you very much, right now when I need help, I will definitely seek for your help.” - Mehreen
Our Desi Girl Mentorship Project gives girls a safe space to share as well as learn about how to manage cultural conflicts and build resilience. In One of the learning sessions was about financial literacy and planning
“I was taught how to make my budget and track my expenses, understanding the importance of saving, especially because unexpected situations can arise anytime, and thus I need to be prepared for them monetarily. The other learning session I joined was about women’s health and lifestyle. Because of the workshop, I became awar empowering” - Nabina (pseudo)
Our training projects are designed to equal individuals with critical skills for career advancement.
“I am grateful for the resourceful trainers and the valuable advice I received from The Zubin Foundation's team and the mentors. Their expertise and dedication h been a big help in my journey, giving me useful CV tips and inspiration that have really helped my career.” - Kabir (pseudo)
FINANCIALS
Since The Zubin Foundation was established, our commitment to professionalism and accountability has been fundamental, and it will continue to shape our work going forward. We can’t do it alone, and we thank those who have engaged with us and supported our work to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities
2015-2024 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
in HKD)
$14,490,000
$13,040,000 $9,090,000 $2,010,000 $14,790,000 2023 $12,780,000 2024 (Pre-audit) $16,587,000 $15,915,000 $672,000
$1,450,000
THE ZUBIN FOUNDATION
(Registered Charity: IR 91/12344)
Improves the lives of Hong Kong's ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ravi Gidumal, Co-Founder and Board Chair
Catherine Husted, Board Vice-Chair
Don Taylor, Board Director
Guneet Banga, Board Director
Kishore Sakhrani, Board Director
Ranoo Wasan Board Director
Sasha Allison Board Director
EXECUTIVE
Shalini Mahtani, Founder and CEO
Sandy Chan, Operations Director
Prachi Phadnis, CFO
Sharon Etherington, HR Director
Winnie Ng, Project Director
Matthew Yu, Director, Communications and Partnerships
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited is a registered charity in Hong Kong (IR 91/12344).
All donations over HK$100 will receive a donation receipt.
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Donation by cheque should be made payable to “The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited” and posted to:
The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited Unit F, 5th Floor, High Fashion Centre No. 1 Kwai Hei Street Kwai Fong, Hong Kong
Attention: Ms Anky Chau, Office Manager
Donation by bank transfer to our bank account
Bank name: HSBC
Account name: The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited
Account number: 848 516316-292
tel - office: (+852) 2540 9588
tel - Zubin’s Family Centre: (+852) 2540 9488 email: info@zubinfoundation.org website: www.zubinfoundation.org