VocaLink supporting Oxfam Hong Kong
This year, in line with market conditions, we decided to do something different. When visiting our stand, instead of receiving a corporate gift, visitors were given a token to vote for one of three Oxfam causes. We then made the donation to Oxfam on their behalf at the end of Sibos. Our aim was to donate HK $130,000 (€11,500), and we are delighted to announce that we met this target.
Oxfam is a confederation of 13 organisations working together in over 100 countries to overcome poverty and injustice.
The causes we supported were:
| The cause |
Value of token |
Description |
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Family learning
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1 token= HK$130
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This family-based learning initiative helps people of all ages with reading, writing and mathematics. By casting your vote to support this cause you will help Oxfam help families with numeracy and literacy issues. |
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Water pipes
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1 token= HK$135
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Water is essential to everyone. In poor communities where water sources are far away, fetching water is a time consuming and strenuous task. By casting your vote to support this cause you will help Oxfam make life easier for many people. |
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School reconstruction
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1 token= HK$160
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Many students in rural China can not go to school and if they do, the classrooms can be in such a bad condition that it’s unsafe inside. By casting your vote to support this cause you will help Oxfam provide better, sturdier school buildings. |
