Center for Refugees in Chungking Mansions burnt down in fire, calling for aid to rebuild
An incident in Christian Action – Centre for Refugees in Chungking Mansions, Hong Kong, was burnt into ruins. The fire was caused by a short circuit in the air conditioner. The center was severely damaged, fortunately no one was injured in the fire.
The center's programs assist refugees with basic essentials such as shelter, food, clothing, toiletries, and emergency cash grants. The center is also one of the only sources for education and training support for refugees, as well as psycho-social and mental health services. The center’s staff member, Jeffrey Andrews, who is also Hong Kong's first ethnic minority social worker, is interviewed by DotDotNews, saying that the center has received many donations from HK society after the fire, but the rebuilding project is time-consuming and still needs the consistent community's help.
The staff of the refugee center hopes to collect donations from the public to rebuild the office and purchase computers so that they can continue to serve refugees and the local community.
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