社會企業

Strategic Initiatives Social Enterprises

We • Gift Kam Wah Design & Engineering Green Infinity Recycling Shop

Service Overview

康恩園屬下之社企We•Gift

We • Gift is a social enterprise under the Providence Garden for Rehab, dedicated to providing high-quality products and services to the public and offering training and employment opportunities for rehabilitation individuals. All products and services are produced and provided by rehabilitation individuals, allowing them to showcase their abilities, enhance their work skills and self-confidence, and promote social inclusion. The products and services include handicrafts, baked goods, packaging and processing services, large block decoration services, and venue rental services.

 

In August 2022, the local social enterprise We • Gift opened a gift shop at Tsuen Wan West MTR Station, primarily selling handmade soaps and cookies made by rehabilitation individuals, with rehabilitation individuals serving as store assistants. The shop also features a special "a little BOX of big JOY" DIY gift packaging area, allowing customers to mix and match different products and packaging to create unique gifts.

Service Overview

長者友善家居設計及改裝

The scope of service of Kam Wah Design & Engineering (‘Kam Wah’) is primarily elderly-friendly home design and modification, as well as design services for social service units and schools. The company incorporates the opinions and needs of users when formulating the scope of works and design solutions, and stays in close contact with users throughout the works. Users are encouraged to participate in the entire design process. In addition, Kam Wah provides work-related training and internship/apprenticeship opportunities for members of the Providence Garden for Rehab. Kam Wah also entered the Social Enterprise Directory in 2018 and remains dedicated to the development of local social enterprises and the creation of social value.

 

People-oriented

Kam Wah is a proponent of people-oriented design and aims to provide high-quality, reasonably-priced design  services to social services, schools, and the public. In addition, social workers, occupational therapists, and interior designers work as a multidisciplinary team to accommodate the physical conditions and daily needs of the users. We especially provide home-improvement solutions and a one-stop shop for renovation works, so as to support ageing in place.

 

Participatory design

Kam Wah values participatory design, where service users are the backbone of each project. Their participation supports the development of the project, from appreciation and understanding (Appreciate), to thinking and exploration (Explore), to conceptualisation and questioning (Express), to learning and practice (Learn and Take Action), to the culmination of shared results (Share). By participating in each process and stage, service users collaborate with the team such that the result is the best possible use of space.

 

Care by design

There can be warmth in design. This is the underlying belief and driving force of the team, and such is the team’s commitment to service users and customers. In addition to designing with care, the team also contributes its expertise and skills to society. Through the project ‘Act of Love’, the team improves living conditions for people in need.

Service Overview

綠無窮環保專門店

Green Infinity Recycling Shop is a social enterprise that was established in July 2009. The shop aims to promote environmental protection and resource reuse by selling or regifting new or used recyclables, which are collected from enterprises and the community, at an affordable price after undergoing cleansing and basic repairs.

 

In addition to its retail operations, the shop organizes various activities to further its mission. For example, they offer $1 second-hand items to encourage affordability and accessibility. They also set up a mobile bookstore where children can borrow books for free, promoting literacy and a love for reading. Furthermore, the shop has opened a consignment store where residents can sell their homemade items, fostering a sense of creativity and entrepreneurship within the community.

 

As part of their commitment to community engagement, the Green Infinity Recycling Shop provides internship opportunities, volunteer services, and interest classes. These initiatives aim to foster mutual support and create a sense of community among its stakeholders.

Service Feedback

天生聽障的Mok於康恩園接受復康服務
天生聽障的Mok於康恩園接受復康服務後,得到導師推薦擔任We·Gift店長一職,「以前的我很怕接觸人,小時候連叫早餐、叫外賣也做不到。」因應店長的崗位,Mok認為自己需要為同事作一個好榜樣。「如果連我都不主動跟客人交流,其他同事就更加不會去!」Mok自覺擔任這份工作後變得大膽不怕生,形容是好的轉變。「現時的工作環境大家都很包容,在此工作是幸運!」展望未來,她希望社會能夠平等權利和相互尊重,透過喜悅推動社會共融。

Service Feedback

設計師陪向蔡伯伯講解各項改善家居的巧思
蔡伯伯患有白內障及肺氣腫,經常氣喘,不能長期站立和行走。錦華團隊的設計師採用「以人為本」的設計概念,因應蔡伯伯的身體狀況提供有效改善家居方案,包括為鋪上具有防滑功能的木紋膠地板,安裝幫助長者坐直或躺臥的床欄,令不良於行的蔡伯伯住得安心放心。

另外,團隊設計色彩鮮明的門框,減少蔡伯伯出入時碰撞的機會,又於走廊和客廳裝設自動感應夜燈等。蔡伯伯感激整個服務團隊對他的關顧,入伙後更大讚「住得好舒服」。

Recent Videos

Joy Fusion - We Gift - Shop Tour

Recent Videos

Cross-Functional Team Transforms Homes for Elderly Safety

A comfortable and safe living environment is essential for "aging in place". The cross-functional team of the " Elderly-friendly Home Improvement " project consists of social workers, occupational therapists and designers. Starting from understanding the physical functions and daily needs of the elderly, to considering home safety and exchanging ideas with the users, they gradually rebuild a cozy home for the elderly.

With handrails, shower chairs, a custom-made entryway cabinet, and a feature wall incorporating natural elements through a "participatory design" approach, the team has created an elder-friendly living space.

Want to know how the cross-functional team plays their respective roles and collaborates? Be sure to watch the video!

Service Units & Projects

Kowloon New Territories Island
Kam Wah Design & Engineering Limited
We • Gift
Green Infinity Recycling Shop
Address

G/F , Block A,

  Tung Chung Community Services Complex,
  15 Tung Chung Waterfront Road,
  Lantau, Hong Kong
Tel 2109 0082
Fax 2988 8464
Email tcis@skhwc.org.hk
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/greeninfinity2.0
Operating hours Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 1:00pm; 2:00pm to 6:00pm
  Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm

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