🌏💖 WHERE SKYSCRAPERS MEET THE POOR: SERVING CHRIST IN THE MARGINS OF HONG KONG💖🌏

17th to 21st NOVEMBER 2025

The following information is confidential. Please do not share it outside this mission group.

Thank you.

Version Date: 29 August 2025

Program Brochure

Dear Mission Member,

Thank you for joining this exciting mission trip to

Hong Kong.

We are thrilled to have you on board and can't wait

to see the impact we’ll make together.

We will be creating a whatsapp chat group if not

already, which will serve as our primary

communication channel for information and

clarifications about the mission trip.

Please keep the messages focused on

mission-related topics only to ensure everyone

stays updated and organized.

Below is some information and points of administration for your action. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Key Information

Mission Fees

The mission fee of S$1,000 per missionary for a single room and S$700 for twin sharing, which covers:

Meals during the mission.
Land transportation relevant to the mission.
A pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Joseph Freinademetz, the first SVD missionary to China in Yim Tin Tsai in Sai Kung and Our Blessed Mother at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Hotel accommodation for 5 days and 4 nights in Hong Kong.
Incidentals for activities at the various charities.
Any surplus will be used to support the cause.

Payment Details

To secure your spot, please transfer the mission fee as soon as possible via PayNow to UEN number 53451172D.

After making the payment, kindly send me a screenshot for confirmation.

Pilgrimage

On the 4th day of the mission, we will also make a special pilgrimage to Yim
Tin Tsai in Sai Kung, once home to St. Joseph Freinademetz, the first SVD
missionary to China.

Though born in Southern Tyrol, which at the time belonged to the
Austrian-Hungarian Empire, St. Joseph made Hong Kong his base of
mission.

On Yim Tin Tsai, he lived among the villagers, learned their language and
culture, and served them with humility and love. He is remembered for his
deep conviction that “The language that all people understand is that of love.”

Walking in his footsteps on Yim Tin Tsai is more than visiting a historic site—
it is entering into the missionary heart of the Church, where faith and
service meet the struggles of daily life.

This small island, with its chapel dedicated to St. Joseph and its restored
village, is now a UNESCO-recognized cultural site. For us, it is also holy
ground, where missionaries once carried the Gospel to distant shores and
where we renew our own missionary call.

On the final day, we will also gather at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception on Hong Kong Island. There, before Our Lady, we will entrust
the people of Hong Kong, our mission, and all the petitions we bring from

home.

During the pilgrimage, we will:

Offer thanksgiving prayers for the success of our mission.
Present sealed petitions to Our Blessed Mother, seeking her intercession for healing, reconciliation, financial difficulties, and other needs.
Pray for our friends in Hong Kong and our loved ones back home.

For more information, please click on this button and scroll down.

Flights

Airfare is not included and is currently at S$282 for a return ticket without check-in baggage.

Unless you wish to shop in Hong Kong and have lots of things to bring back,
I would recommend that you only select 20 kg check-in baggage from SG to
Hong Kong and use a collapsible luggage to help transport the donations.

When it's empty, you can fold your luggage into your cabin luggage and save some cost there.

Collapsible Travel Bag

You can purchase one of these Expandable Luggage from any e-commerce platform. They cost around S$20 and can be

folded into your carry-on luggage after the Mission.

Please book your flights as soon as possible to enjoy lower fares.

Feel free to book your flight on any airline of your choice but try to match the following timings.

Once booked, please send me your flight details directly for coordination.

Here are some travel portals to search for flights.
https://sg.trip.com/
https://www.expedia.com.sg/

https://www.agoda.com/

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance (about S$20) is also not included. You may choose your preferred plan and vendor.
https://www.singsaver.com.sg/travel-insurance-singapore

Packing for Donations

Please reserve at least 15 kg of baggage allowance to help carry donated items.

We aim to bring:

Preloved items in excellent condition, new or like-new items,

such as:

Clothing, especially winter clothing.
Musical instruments, toys.
Board games like Chess sets

4. School stationery and supplies, school bags

5. Art supplies and materials

If you have any of these or other items you think might

be suitable, please private message me with photos. Our

Gifts Team will review and confirm what to bring.

To respect the dignity of the community, please ensure that

they are in good condition e.g. no stains, tears, missing parts, screws, requiring batteries, very old, very formal, very used, notebooks that are partly written, unwashed clothing. As a guide ... not something we would not use ourselves. Thank you for your donations. 🙏