Why we are doing this

1 in 7 people in Hong Kong will face a common mental health problem in their lifetime. The suicide rate among youth in Hong Kong is rising. Everyone’s mental health journey is different, but we all deserve to have access to support when it is needed.

Our values align with those of Mind HK, and we appreciate the work they do to support youth in Hong Kong. Please see below for more details.

About Mind HK

Established in 2017, Mind HK (Mind Mental Health Hong Kong Limited) is a S88 registered charity (91/16471). The organisation's vision is to ensure no one in Hong Kong has to face a mental health problem alone. Through resources, training, outreach campaigns and programmes, their work helps to educate about mental health and de-stigmatise mental illness. An example of their recent initiatives is Improving Access to Community Therapies (iACT®) Service, which delivers short-term, guided interventions to individuals aged 18-65 experiencing mild-moderate mental health issues.

For more on Mind HK’s work, vision and mission, please visit www.mind.org.hk.

Thank you for your attention

“Every effort matters”. According to Mind HK, all donations, big or small, can make a difference:

• HK$500: Can provide introductory mental health literacy training to one individual, who will go on to impact and support up to 25 others
• HK$1,000: Can certify one person in Mental Health First Aid, who will be able to provide adequate support to individuals facing mental health crisis
• HK$2,500: Can provide thousands with a free, comprehensive resource on a specific mental health topic
• HK$10,000: Can support Coolminds youth mental health literacy workshops (sessions for parents, educators, and youth) within one school
• HK$50,000: Can subsidise one wellbeing practitioner across one year in providing free mental health support to over 20 individuals in Hong Kong
  

What about the half marathon?

We have already registered for the Tay Ho Half Marathon 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam, which is taking place on the 14th of April. It takes around 12 weeks to train for a half marathon, which is why we chose this event. We are committed to training 3-4 times a week and are aiming to finish 21km within 2.5 hours.