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Origins<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

We were originally a small group in the Direction Association for the Handicapped.\u00a0 However, in order to expand career opportunities for members, we have shifted some resources from the Direction Association to form a social enterprise.\u00a0 As of this moment, we are still a part of the Direction Association.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a Social Enterprise is<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is no standard definition for a social enterprise in the current world.\u00a0 Different countries have different definitions, but many countries make use of special legislation to regulate social enterprises.\u00a0 Hong Kong, at present, has no such legislation.\u00a0 In our view, social enterprises do not exist to create profits for shareholders, but aim to employ commercial techniques for public good, and to make underprivileged groups in society become value-creating groups in the community.\u00a0 This is exactly the goal of a social enterprise.<\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

In Hong Kong, operating a social enterprise is no easy task.\u00a0 The Direction Association\u2019s social enterprise is one of the few social enterprises who have been fortunate enough to exist for a span of ten years.\u00a0 In order to achieve long-term sustainability, we focus on maintaining the continuity of the business, hoping to explore new possibilities for expansion and development.\u00a0 We have tried and experimented with many different business models, from selling decorations, trophies and rehabilitative goods, to conducting different human resources training courses.\u00a0 Our existence today is due to support from various sectors and our faith in a sustainable business model.<\/p>\n

Mission<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

As a social enterprise, our primary goal is to create more employment possibilities for handicapped people, and to pave the way for their re-introduction into society by empowering them to become self-sufficient.\u00a0 We hope to enable these people to become independent and facilitate them to depart from their neglected status in society.\u00a0 We hope to do this by providing more employment possibilities for handicapped people to fully integrate into society.\u00a0 We would like to bring a long-lasting and positive impact to the community by changing people\u2019s beliefs and values and creating a consensus among the population and even resulting in changes to different policies.\u00a0 We hope that by changing and influencing people\u2019s needs and habits, we will be able to bring about a shift in different policies and legislation.\u00a0 Due to the fact that the social enterprise derives its roots from and is part of the Direction Association for the Handicapped, we hope that both sides would be able to profit.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]