眾籌 – 購買防疫用品贈貧窮家庭 Fundraising – purchase protective supplies for the lower-income families

眾籌宣言

近月來, 新型冠狀病毒肺炎疫情肆虐香港，確診個案不斷攀升，而口罩已成為市民防疫的必需品, 但對於低收入家庭來說卻是一種奢侈品。基層市民無奈重用口罩，除了與其經濟條件有關，亦與其所能接觸的資訊、知識有限不無關係。不我們希望通過這次籌款活動, 讓基層市民得到真正保護, 齊心抗疫。

受惠對象

給予殘障及復康人士、低收入家庭、有特殊需要小朋友及其家庭、長者。我們會第一時間給予有逼切需要的人士，博愛堂服務中心藉此祝願大家身體健康。

低收入家庭

不少基層市民家中已經完全沒有口罩。低收入家庭無計可施下，有些家庭反覆清洗及用火酒消毒口罩重用，有天台屋住戶表示，他的口罩已經用了十天。荃灣劏房戶Amy一家四口居於約110呎的單位中，由於家中口罩耗盡，丈夫每天用水清洗口罩重用，而Amy及兩名小孩至今已20多天沒有外出。

單親/ 孤居人士

有單親爸爸更一度要重用女兒的兒童口罩兩天，並避免外出，慨嘆只能望天打卦。

69歲的莫先生一個人租住葵涌一幢唐樓的天台屋，他這個口罩已經是在年廿九在醫院覆診時取得，一直都無換過。他為了減少感染機會，這十天只出了兩次街。食方面，盡量都不食新鮮食品。

體弱老人

不少長者沒意識戴口罩，沒能力負擔較貴的口罩，亦不懂何處尋覓口罩。

各區有團體派發免費口罩，幾百位老人家冒寒排隊輪候，其中沒戴上口罩的伯伯表示自己已沒有口罩，神情徬徨無助，更不禁落淚。

清潔工人

清潔工人指，公司今早有派發口罩予員工，但只派十個，讓他們一日使用一個，但平日上班最少8至10小時，每日至少需要使用兩個口罩，「好多汗，口罩會濕⋯⋯但唔返工又無錢。」他說，一旦無口罩，只能將毛巾或紙巾墊底，今日只能用「私伙」的重用口罩，「焗都要㗎，好過唔要，扔咗就冇。」

捐款用途及工作方向

我們預計眾籌預算約港幣50萬。會分階段把所得捐款用於購買防疫用品, 如: 三層外科醫療口罩、酒精搓手液、護目鏡、消毒藥水等, 我們會親自落區, 向全港18區的特困戶派送物資。

Our declaration

In recent months, a new corona virus attacks Hong Kong people, and the number of confirmed cases has continued to rise. Masks have become a necessity for all to prevent virus, but in the view of low-income families, mask could be a luxury item. Grassroots are reluctantly re-use masks, due to economic pressure and limited information about hygiene. We hope that through this fundraising activity, grassroots can be protected with sufficient protective supplies, and fight against the virus together.

Our targets

For people with disabilities and rehabilitation, lower-income families, children with special needs and their families, and the elderly

We will give it to those who need it urgently. The Pok Oi (The Centre of Philanthropy) wishes everyone good health.

Lower-income families

Many grassroots have no masks at all. Lower-income families have nothing to do, and some families repeatedly wash and reuse masks even with fire and wine disinfection. One rooftop tenant said that his mask had been used for ten days. The family member named Amy, she has family of four in Tsuen Wan, lives in a unit of about 110 feet. Since the masks in the home are no more, her husband has to wash the masks with water every day and re-use them. Amy and the two children have not been out for more than 20 days.

Single parent/ single-living elderly / vulnerable group

Some single-parent dads had to reuse their daughter's child masks for two days and avoid going out.The 69-year-old, Mr. Mo rented a rooftop house in Kwai Chung by himself. In order to reduce the chance of infection, he only dared to walk two blocks away within ten days. As far as food is concerned, try not to eat fresh food.

Weak elderly

Many elders are unaware of wearing masks, are unable to afford more expensive masks, and do not know where to look for masks.

Groups in various districts distributed free masks. Hundreds of elderly people queued up to wait in the cold. Among them, Uncle, who did not wear a mask, said that he had no masks, looked helpless, and couldn't help crying.

Street sweeper

The street sweeper said that the company had distributed masks to the staff this morning, but only ten were given to use once a day, but at least 8 to 10 working hours on weekdays. It’s required to have min. two masks for daily use. It’s damaged, but I have no money to return to buy new one.” He said that once there is no mask, he can only use a towel or paper put inside the mask. Today can only reuse mask. It's bad. "

Purpose of Fundraising

We expect a fundraising budget of approximately HK $ 500,000. The donations will be used to purchase new prevention supplies, such as three-layer surgical masks, alcohol hand rubs, goggles, etc. We will deliver materials to each household in 18 districts of Hong Kong.