Operation Santa Claus 2012

A new fundraising record of over $18.8 million was revealed on January 22 at the closing ceremony of "Operation Santa Claus 2012" at the Grand Hyatt hotel. The annual charity event is jointly organized by RTHK and SCMP, with money going to 18 beneficia...

A new fundraising record of over $18.8 million was revealed on January 22 at the closing ceremony of "Operation Santa Claus 2012" at the Grand Hyatt hotel. The annual charity event is jointly organized by RTHK and SCMP, with money going to 18 beneficia...

The Joshua Hellmann Foundation was set up in honour of Christina Hellmann's son Joshua, who lived an active life for fifteen years. He was eventually diagnosed with Melas Syndrome which is termed an "Orphan Disease". Towards the end of his life, and af...

Cruzanne Macalister spoke to Lisa Lee of Christian Action about the plight of migrant workers in Hong Kong and how Operation Santa Claus’s donation will benefit those in need.

Cruzanne Macalister spoke to some of the Red Cross team about the role Hospital Schools play in keeping students learning.

Operation Dawn is a Christian-based group committed to helping drug abusers kick the habit. General Secretary Mamre Lilian Yeh told Ann Choy how a new programme they're running will help strengthen relationships between addicts and their families. The...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the number one killer of children under two. While there is no cure yet, children are living longer due to aggressive medical care including machinery to help them breathe and some are able to go to school. Mei Ling Fong is t...

Operation Smile is seeking funds to help children born with a cleft lip or a cleft palate in mainland China. Ann Choy spoke to Operation Smile's Anila Ma and Max Li on how your continued support will change the children's lives.

Some teenagers in Hong Kong are used to hearing they don't have much of a chance in life. Some of them even believe it themselves. Operation Santa Claus is helping a new charity, Teach Unlimited, dispel those thoughts. RTHK's Bryan Curtis spoke with a ...

The Hans Anderson Club will introduce a Freshman reading project using the power of storytelling to integrate newly arrived families into the local community. Reenita Malhotra Hora visited their centre in Wong Tai Sin to talk with their programme offic...

Hear about the Lions Kidney Educational Centre and Research Foundation which is seeking funds to buy and replace Haemodialysis Machines for their Renal Dialysis Cetnre. Noreen Mir spoke to the Centre's Honorary Treasurer Kenneth yam, Nursing Manager An...

WWF's Stephen Chung and Lam Pui-yee from one of the participating schools explained to Ann Choy how funding for the Education for Sustainable Development Programme can provide underprivileged students the means to better learn about Hong Kong's natural...

The Christian Family Service Centre runs a shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence. Most reported cases involve physical violence, but sexual and psychological abuse is becoming more prevalent. The shelter provides a secure environment f...

Kids4kids is running a Buddy Reading for Small Group Homes Project. Angie Man went to their centre in Central and talked to their Program Officer, Helen Ding and their young volunteers Amber and Justin for more.

The Society for AIDS care is seeking fund to help run their counseling service and for a seasonal gathering of their many clients. Their CEO Alice Chan spoke to Hugh Chiverton.

Radio3's Elena Krotman speaks with Dr. Adolphus K.T. Chau, Chairman of the Children's Heart Foundation. They are seeking funds to provide hostel service and counseling support for parents of hospitalized children undergoing heart surgeries at Queen Mar...

Foodlink's goal is to fight hunger and poverty by minimizing food wastage. Tim Littlechild went to find out how Operation Santa Claus can help and how the organization works.

Blondi Kwok of Playright explains to Annemarie Evans how hospital play schemes with trained play therapists can help those children facing operations or a prolonged stay in hospital relax and understand medical procedures.

Helping Hand’s Chris Lee spoke to Ann Choy on how donation to the Link Point project will help the elderly.

Operation Santa Claus (OSC) Organisers South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Radio 3 held a silver anniversary celebration culminating in a Launching Ceremony at the Asia Society on 20th November 2012. The campaign intro...