[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2007-8
\nWe start discussing, with\u00a0Sze Wo Chaan Gas Co Ltd, the feasibility of paraplegic persons working at home.<\/p>\n

2008-9
\n\u2013 Set up a social enterprise Group to study the business model suitable for severely disabled persons.
\n\u2013 Direction Association allocated HKD300,000 as a kickoff funds to start a social enterprise.
\n\u2013 Employing our first full-time staff with disability and working with the China Disabled Services Network to develop Web pages, animation productions and gift store.
\n\u2013 We had Dr Chow(Minister of Food & Health Bureau), Mr Siu Wai Keung, & Mrs. Yuan Chung Yee as guests in our opening ceremony.
\n\u2013 Feb 08, Sze Wo Chaan Gas Co. Ltd., Caritas Hong Kong and We were jointly awarded \u201c\u5091\u51fa\u4f19\u4f34\u5408\u4f5c\u8a08\u756b\u734e\u201d by Caring Company.
\nNumber of staff: 1 person with disability + 1 person in full time.<\/p>\n

2009-10
\n\u2013 Started holding talks & outdoor exhibition to promote our products.
\n\u2013 April 09, Saikung District Council reckon us as \u201c\u5c31\u696d\u7121\u969c\u7919\u95dc\u611b\u50f1\u4e3b\u201d.
\n\u2013 Nov 09, we were reckon as \u201c\u5341\u516b\u5340\u95dc\u611b\u50f1\u4e3b\u201d on international rehab day.
\nNumber of staff: 1 person with disability + 1 person in full time.<\/p>\n

2010-11
\n\u2013 Social enterprise website launched.
\n\u2013 Selling the portable barrier-free ramp, targeting more than 900,000 people over the age of 60.
\n\u2013 Selling life education related products.
\n\u2013 Join the Social Enterprise Business Centre of HSBC.
\n\u2013 Oct 10, received first financial support from campaign \u201c\u611b\u5fc3\u8056\u8a95\u5927\u884c\u52d52010\u201d jointly held by RTHK3 & South China Morning Post.
\nNumber of staff: 1 person with physical disability + 1 person in full time.<\/p>\n

2011-12
\n\u2013 recruiting \u201cDirection Association\u201d members and start training them in our centre.
\n\u2013 Published a book (\u8def\u5411) based on the financial support from \u201c\u611b\u5fc3\u8056\u8a95\u5927\u884c\u52d52010\u201d. This book tells the story of how our life fighters live with their adversities. We also held a lot of activities based on this book. However, due to lack of experience in business operatios, this book ended in a financial loss.
\nNumber of staff: 1 person with physical disability + 1 person in full time.<\/p>\n

2012-13
\n\u2013 based on the partnership with the China Disabled Persons Service network, we have completed W3C standard accessible website. With this, we won a silver medal in \u201cWeb Accessibility Recognition Scheme\u201d held by Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. However, this mode of operation was not sustainable.
\n\u2013 In order to strengthen life education activities, we have drafted a concept called \u201cDirection Association Cup\u201d and tried to share our life experiences around all campus in hong kong. However, the scheme was rejected by funds.
\nNumber of staff: 1 person with physical disability + 1 person in full time.<\/p>\n

2013-14
\n\u2013 we launched \u201cCSR Training program (predecessor of \u201cAQ Training program). This program stem from the our vast amount of talks(over 800) held at schools.
\n\u2013 April 14: CSR Training Program was sponsored by DBS Social Enterprise Optimization Fund.
\n\u2013 A Committee was set up and several elites from commercial sector joined us.
\nNumber of staff: 1 disabled full-time + 1 full-time + 1 part-time.<\/p>\n

2014-15
\n\u2013 CSR training program received orders from customers. Customers were as far as Shanghai and Taipei.
\n\u2013 Social Enterprise returned all the kickoff fund to \u201cDirection Association\u201d.
\n\u2013 AQ training program was launched and life fighters were recruited as trainers.
\n\u2013 April 15, Social Enterprise was supported by \u2018Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise\u2019 Project which is held by Social Welfare Department.
\nNumber of staff: 2 disabled full-time + 3 disabled part-time + 1 full-time.<\/p>\n

2015-16
\n\u2013 Our Training courses were held in the Hong Kong government headquarters addressing government top management teams.
\n\u2013 We received financial support from Hong Kong CLP.
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