Outstanding Social Capital Partnership Awards (Corporate)

In recognition of excellence in promoting social capital, through the effective use of expertise and network advantages of individuals/ enterprises, and play a key role in achieving social capital outcomes.
• Community network — To develop mutual trust and long-term relationship with people in different sectors and of different backgrounds, and strengthen the social networking.
• Mutual-help and Reciprocity — To make good use of one’s advantages; devote resources to enhancing community capacity and creating opportunities for development.
• Trust and Solidarity — To achieve synergy by fostering cross-sectoral partnership.
• Social Cohesion and Inclusion — To promote social harmony and build social capital culture.
• Social Participation — To mobilise participation in response to community needs, enhance community capacity.
• Information and Communication — To establish an effective communication platform to facilitate information flow.

Critical Success Factor

The project builds on the expertise and networks of the NWS Holdings Limited corporate volunteer teams in areas including transportation and construction, and on the professional medical services provided by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited. Together, the two organisations have formed a strategic collaboration for social capital development. Under the arrangement of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited, occupational therapists teach corporate volunteers the skills of checking and repairing home living assistive tools and rehabilitation equipment, whereas corporate volunteers provide balloon twisting tutorials, aerobic dance classes and so forth for project volunteers. An array of home visits and outdoor activities are then organised to serve the elderly people in need. The NWS Holdings Limited also offers bus pick-up service that facilitates the needy people’s access to communities, thus promoting social integration.