Class of 2020: Seniors Serving

This year we honor our students’ service work by featuring students and four organizations close to their hearts. We invite you to donate to these organizations in the Class of 2020’s name!

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! As HKIS Dragons, you have created and supported a culture of care and respect for one another and the greater Hong Kong community. You continue to find time to serve those in need, and your dedication to making our school an inclusive community where everyone can be themselves is commendable. As you move on from HKIS, I hope you will continue to find the good in others and in our society while navigating your own path. We are thankful to have had you all as members of our campus community, and we look forward to what the future will hold for each of you. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Remember: Once a Dragon Always a Dragon.

— Dr. David Lovelin, High School Principal

SOS Heep Hong Society

A close family member of mine who has autism catalyzed my passion for working with special needs children. In my sophomore year, I joined Heep Hong, an organization committed to helping kids with diverse needs through integrated education. On occasional Saturdays, a group of around ten children come hang out and have fun with us on our campus. Finding a reason to serve is what I learned and still believe to be the most important aspect of service. It keeps us motivated and passionate when things don’t go our way. My reason has always been for my family.

— Andrea Sum ’20

www.heephong.org/eng/donation

Mother’s Choice

I’ve worked closely with Mother’s Choice, an NGO providing care for pregnant teenagers and their babies, since freshman year through the HKIS Mother’s Choice Club. I was moved by listening to CEO Alia Eyres’ ’95 life dedication to finding forever homes for babies. Last year, Mother’s Choice youth volunteers and I worked with the Hong Kong Committee on Children’s Rights to write the United Nations Charter on the Rights of the Child Report to advocate for adequate sexual education. Mother’s Choice exposed me to the immense plight shrouded by Hong Kong’s metropolitan facade. I now see the great need to give .

— Lauren Kahm ’20

www.motherschoice.org/en/donate/ See page 3 of the Summer 2019 DragonTales for more about the deep ties between HKIS and Mother’s Choice!

Enrich Hong Kong

We have been working alongside Enrich since they were both in the eighth grade.This NGO empowers migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong with the tools to overcome financial difficulties and achieve their goals.The charity’s work includes financial literacy classes and one-on-one mentoring programs – to allow domestic workers relieve their debt, start businesses, and stand up for their rights. We have worked to create a student branch here at HKIS, which connects students with their helpers at home, and raises money to help Enrich enact their mission.

— Sofia Singer ’20 and Ella McCoy ’20

https://enrichhk.org/donate-enrich

SOS Music for the Elderly

As underclassmen, we first discovered SOS Music for the Elderly as a platform where we could share our music with others. Over four years of Saturdays, we visited local nursing homes throughout Hong Kong with 60s Chinese ballad performances, crafts, and games. Taking on our leadership positions in our junior year, we initially lost our sense of direction, but gradually realized that our true purpose lies in forming interpersonal relationships. Though coordinating competent performances, crafts, and gifts occupied much of our time spent together, the most meaningful aspect remains the warmth we can share with the elderly and our team.

— Jessie Chen ’20, Moqiu Cheng ’20, and Amanda Cheung ’20

https://mighty-oaks.org/take-action/donate/

HKIS Class of 2020