Origins
1985
Registered as Hong Kong Christian Aid to Refugees (former name of Christian Action)
- Founded by Rev. Karl Stumpf


1987
Officially took over the management of Kai Tak Vietnamese Refugee Camp
- Appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Services included:
■ Whole-day primary and secondary schooling to Vietnamese refugee children at the New Horizons School (which subsequently became New Horizons Building) until 1991
■ Dental services for 12 years
■ Sewing and knitting workshops to pregnant women
- Over 3,100 people in the Kai Tak Vietnamese Refugee Camp

- Services included:
■ Whole-day primary and secondary schooling to Vietnamese refugee children at the New Horizons School (which subsequently became New Horizons Building) until 1991
■ Dental services for 12 years
■ Sewing and knitting workshops to pregnant women
- Over 3,100 people in the Kai Tak Vietnamese Refugee Camp

1987
Provided training and job placement services at all open and closed refugee camps in Hong Kong
- Over 9,000 people in the four closed camp and the Kai Tak open camp


1989
Set up work and training units at 10 detention centres
- Taught basic carpentry skills, construction maintenance and handicraft skills


1992
Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei was appointed as Executive Director
- She first joined Christian Action in 1987


1993
Appointed as one of the first organisational members of the independent monitoring team
- Monitored the repatriation of non-refugees


1993
ERB’s Employees Retraining Scheme (Currently Manpower Development Scheme)
- Career counselling, training courses and employment services
- Over 280,000 attendances served

- Over 280,000 attendances served

1993
Migrant Domestic Workers Programme
- Rights-based and critical intervention consultations
- Training and temporary shelters
- Over 195,000 attendances served
- Training and temporary shelters
- Over 195,000 attendances served

1994
Organisation was renamed to Christian Action
- Established a new vision and expanded the scope of our services


1996
Integrated Services for New Arrivals Programme
- Adaptation courses, women’s mutual help groups, counselling and after-school child care services
- Over 188,000 new arrivals served

- Over 188,000 new arrivals served

1997
The official end of Vietnamese Refugees Programme
- Approximately 200,000 Vietnamese refugees served during the 12-year period

1997
China Programme - Humanitarian services in Qinghai, China - signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Qinghai Civil Affairs Bureau and Poverty Alleviation Bureau
- Agreed to co-manage Xining Children’s Home, and build 100 winter homes
- To date, 462 winter houses have been built while 10 schools have been built, repaired and extended for the poverty-stricken Tibetans
- 2,000 school places were provided every year to poverty-stricken students in rural areas

- To date, 462 winter houses have been built while 10 schools have been built, repaired and extended for the poverty-stricken Tibetans
- 2,000 school places were provided every year to poverty-stricken students in rural areas

1998
China Programme - Qinghai Children’s Welfare Services
- Co-managed Xining Children’s Home, the first children’s home in Qinghai, with Qinghai Civil Affairs Department
- Currently co-managing five children’s homes, serving over 1,400 orphans and children with disabilities

- Currently co-managing five children’s homes, serving over 1,400 orphans and children with disabilities

1998
Self-employment Enterprise Scheme
- Over 500 people benefited from the programme
- Over 70% of the graduates have started small businesses

- Over 70% of the graduates have started small businesses

1999
Youth Employment Training Programme (formerly Youth Pre-Employment Training Programme and Youth Work Experience and Training Scheme)
- Comprehensive pre-employment and on-the-job training for youth aged 15 to 24
- It has provided courses taught in English to ethnic minority youth since 2003
- Over 10,900 youth have been served

- It has provided courses taught in English to ethnic minority youth since 2003
- Over 10,900 youth have been served

2000
Community Meal Service
- The first programme in partnership with the Social Welfare Department
- Delivered over 6,000 meals to seniors and those in need in the community

- Delivered over 6,000 meals to seniors and those in need in the community

2001
Integrated Employment Assistance Programme for Self-Reliance (formerly Intensive Employment Assistant Project)
- One-stop employment assistance services to Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) applicants
- Over 24,000 unemployed and CSSA beneficiaries have been served

- Over 24,000 unemployed and CSSA beneficiaries have been served

2003
Social Enterprise and Green Collection Programme
- Using a sustainable business operation model to promote being environmentally friendly
- There are three Community Sales Outlets
- Over 5,000 tons of clothing have been collected

- There are three Community Sales Outlets
- Over 5,000 tons of clothing have been collected

2003
Centre for Refugees (formerly named as Chungking Mansion Service Centre)
- Hong Kong’s first and only drop-in centre that provides immediate assistance to refugees and asylum seekers
- Over 4,400 service users and 32,000 attendances served

- Over 4,400 service users and 32,000 attendances served

2004
Services for Ethnic Minorities
- Language courses, consulting and referral service on social resources, employment training and employment counselling services
- First opened in Sau Mau Ping - the first service centre for ethnic minorities that receives funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Subsequently moved to Jordan and Tuen Mun and opened SHINE Centres
- Over 188,000 attendances served

- First opened in Sau Mau Ping - the first service centre for ethnic minorities that receives funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Subsequently moved to Jordan and Tuen Mun and opened SHINE Centres
- Over 188,000 attendances served

2007
Community Information & Cyber Centre
- Reading area and computers to residents
- Provides information to ethnic minorities, new arrivals and migrant domestic workers
- Over 15,000 people served

- Provides information to ethnic minorities, new arrivals and migrant domestic workers
- Over 15,000 people served

2007
China Programme - Children’s Rehabilitation Centre
- Assistance to children with disabilities in Xining Children’s Home and the surrounding community
- Rehabilitation training and special education services

- Rehabilitation training and special education services

2008
China Programme - Education Grant Programme
- Over 1,800 grants have been given to orphans and the poor ethnic minority students living on the mountainside in Qinghai


2008
China Programme - Xining Children’s Home awarded as one of the National Ten Best Children’s Welfare Organisations
- Recognised the level of services at the children’s home has reached national standards


2008
China Programme - Signed the Blue Sky Project with the Qinghai government
- Agreed to assist the development of quality children's welfare services in Qinghai
2008
Child Development Fund Programme
- Enhances children and youth’s ability to manage and plan for themselves through “Targeted Savings”, “Mentorship” and “Personal Development Plan”.
- Helps disadvantaged kids and youth in Kwun Tong, Yuen Long, Tseung Kwan O and Sai Kung
- Over 40,000 attendances served including 1,400 children and youth and 990 mentors
- Collaborated with 160 churches

- Helps disadvantaged kids and youth in Kwun Tong, Yuen Long, Tseung Kwan O and Sai Kung
- Over 40,000 attendances served including 1,400 children and youth and 990 mentors
- Collaborated with 160 churches

2012
Christian Action Embracing Counselling Centre
- Over 1,000 hours of face-to-face counselling services provided


2013
China Programme - Qinghai Charity Hospital
- Cooperation with Qinghai Charity Hospital to provide medical services to poor residents in Qinghai


2014
China Programme - Bridge Programme
- Assists the transition of children who have reached 18 years old from the children’s home to the adult welfare home
- Currently serving 25 youth

- Currently serving 25 youth

2015
China Programme - Signed a 10-year agreement with the Qinghai Civil Affairs Department
- Established a strategic partnership
- Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei was appointed as Qinghai Ambassador for Charity
- Assist Qinghai provincial government in looking after 36,000 children who are at a disadvantage
- Enhanced the level of children’s welfare workers in Qinghai

- Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei was appointed as Qinghai Ambassador for Charity
- Assist Qinghai provincial government in looking after 36,000 children who are at a disadvantage
- Enhanced the level of children’s welfare workers in Qinghai

2016
After-school Child Care Services
- Currently there are five classes, targeting grassroots children
- An average of 40 children served every month
- 40% of the kids have special educational needs

- An average of 40 children served every month
- 40% of the kids have special educational needs

2017
the olive leaf*
- The floral shop is open for business in Tsuen Wan West MTR Station


2017
Blessing Meal Programme
- Cooperated with Food Angel in providing 100 meal boxes, which were delivered to our headquarters Monday through Friday
- Beneficiaries include seniors, disabled and grassroots residents in the community

- Beneficiaries include seniors, disabled and grassroots residents in the community

2017
China Programme - Back-to-Serve Programme
- CA invites adoptees to return to Qinghai to serve the children in the children’s home


2017
China Programme - Became the first registered overseas NGO in Qinghai
- Also the first organisation registered in China that bears the name “Christian”


2019
Green Connect
- Organise green workshops to promote upcycling


2019
Headquarters relocation
- Relocated from New Horizons Building to Choi Wan (2) Estate

