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- Sunshine Action | Hong Kong, US, and UK Based Charity
You can help Sunshine Action alleviate poverty through donations and our volunteering opportunities. SUNSHINE ACTION DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERING TO FEED THE HUNGRY AND PROVIDE WARMTH TO THE ABANDONED International Branches: United Kingdom Hong Kong United States of America Volunteering Global Footprints: all below programs are conducted by Sunshine Action Hong Kong Bangladesh Cambodia Chile India Indonesia Kenya Myanmar Nepal Phillipines South Africa Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam
- Performance Reports | Sunshine Action
PERFORMANCE REPORTS General Introduction 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
- Djibouti (GLOBAL) | Sunshine Action
DJIBOUTI Africa Volunteer Tour DJIBOUTI For the past decade, Djibouti has been recovering from an internal conflict that was settled in 2001. This civil strife caused a considerable increase in the incidence of rural poverty, which resulted in loss of life, lost livestock, problems with social and economic infrastructure, and migration of farmers and pastoralists. During this recovery period, the rural population has often depended almost entirely on emergency food aid. The mission of the trip: Donate food to the poorest of the poor through local organizations Plant the Planet Assessment of the local NGOs and needy people in the slum Min. Fund-Raising Amount HK$6,800/volunteer (excluding traveling & personal expenses) Intro
- Water for the World (HK) | Sunshine Action
WATER FOR THE WORLD Project Info A water well is a structure created by digging or drilling the ground to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The water is drawn by a pump or a bucket. Sunshine Action is drilling small water wells in poor villages in different countries around the world. Each well is shared by 3-5 families and provides water for: Irrigation Washing Human and animal usage Other Ways You Can Save Water at Home Fresh water is an extremely scarce resource as only 2.8% of all water on Earth is fresh. You can save water at home by: Closing the faucet while you brush your teeth Taking shorter showers Installing low-flush toilets and low-flow showerheads
- SunshineVerse | Sunshine Action
SunshineVerse is a new initiative of SunshineAction to benefit the disadvantaged community in Hong Kong. With an increasing number of disadvantaged individuals confined to their homes by a lack of mobility, SunshineVerse seeks to leverage virtual reality technology to address their physical, social, and emotional needs. we aim to achieve two major initiatives: VR travel and VR palliative care . VR Travel : Providing virtual travel experiences. Allowing them to explore and immerse themselves in different countries and landmarks. Presenting descriptions and information about each landmark in text and speech in 3 languages - English, Cantonese, and Spanish. Enabling participation in activities that would be limited due to mobility constraints. Promoting physical activity, sensory stimulation, and a sense of adventure. VR Palliative Care : Introducing VR scenes that cater to the specific religious beliefs and preferences of patients nearing the end of their lives. Creating immersive experiences that simulate a comforting and pleasurable environment for patients during their final stages. For example, a Christian scene may involve serene music and the sight of angels welcoming the patient to heaven, while a Buddhist scene may feature a peaceful temple with soft lighting and the presence of the Buddha. To read a detailed project description:
- Nepal (GLOBAL) | Sunshine Action
NEPAL Intro After an earthquake in Nepal, Sunshine Action contacted their partnering organisations around Kathmandu to help provide materials and services. Volunteers distributed food and essential materials to several orphanages including: Ardgya Ashrama Khokana Leprosy Village Buddha Bhumi Buddhist Centre Nepal Old Age Mgmt / Social Welfare Trust Education Centre for Helpless Children Our Child Protection Foundation Nepal Rising Lotus Children Village - COTS Children off the Street Light of Nation Kaleshwor Children Home KCH, Lalitpur New Light Nepal Missionaries of Charity Shanti Bhavan, Kathmandu. Nov 2014 Seven Sunshine Action volunteers went to Kathmandu and benefited over 800 people directly. During this trip, Sunshine Action worked with the same 10 NGOs as listed above. Sept 2013 3 Sunshine Action volunteers traveled to Kathmandu and distributed food & materials for 6 local organizations. Sunshine Action also recruited over 100 children to the Sunshine Student Sponsorship program, where Sunshine Action helps cover the entire years education fees. During this trip, volunteers distributed more than 15 tones of food, including rice, Dal (lentils), oil, sugar, salt, soap and many more. These goods were donated to Buddha Bhumi Buddhist Centre Nepal, as well as 3 other orphanages, benefitting over 1000 people directly. Sept 2012 For this trip, with thanks to Master Most Ven. Bhikkhu Maitree, Sunshine Action got permitted into the Fulabari Temple in Lumbini. Collaborating with the Buddha Buddhist Bhumi Center Nepal, we gave 7kg of rice, 5kg of beans, 1kg of sugar and 1L of oil to each person. In total, we donated these materials to over 1500 families and individuals. It was our great pleasure have great moment in Lumbini, NEPAL. May 2011 Nine Sunshine Action volunteers travelled to Kathmandu and visited multiple organizations with love, compassion & learning spirit. This program covered more than 911 cases, estimated to benefit 1210 people directly with over 8000 kg of basic food and materials, plus donation on building project on temple. Plant the Planet Sunshine Action has included NEPAL in the PLANT the PLANET program, which covers apple trees, orange trees, guava trees and many other types together with the students & volunteers. Our first Sunshine Flower garden was also created in Nepal.
- Sunshine 45 Club | Sunshine Action
SUNSHINE 45 CLUB Join the Sunshine 45 Club Sunshine Action is inviting graduates worldwide with: 45 & 44 points for IB 3 A*A*A* for A-Level 3.9-4.0 GPA DSE Six 5** to join the exclusive Sunshine 45 Club, a student-led charity initiative. Members of the club will become Sunshine Ambassadors and will benefit from the vast networking opportunities available through participation in Sunshine Action’s charity programs. As a Sunshine 45 Club member, you will: Participate in, conduct, create, or execute at least one humanitarian project per year as a team Help to solve global challenges through the Sunshine Action international network Represent Sunshine Action overseas, and help promote and recruit other members to the Sunshine 45 Club Make real sustainable global impact Why Join Us? Boost and promote your future career Have the freedom to create your own project and proposal Be supported as you plan, coordinate, and execute the approved projects Cooperate with Sunshine Ambassadors worldwide (from Hong Kong, UK, USA, Australia, and more) in project execution Be part of the global Sunshine Action Network, where you could meet, interview, and learn from experts of different fields Develop a variety of in-demand skills such as Project Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership Skills, Marketing & Promotion, Public Relationship & Social Communication Skills, Raising Funds & Resources, Business Negotiation Skills, Organisational Skills, Team Building & Management, and many more… Why Sunshine Action? Sunshine Action is one of the the only charity organizations in the world that has such diversity of programs under one umbrella of Poverty Relief. Sunshine Action’s programme ranges from helping the vulnerable to protecting the environment. There are endless possibilities to develop and we are a highly flexible charity organization. We have cooperated with over 800 charity organizations in 23 countries worldwide. Sunshine Action is not an average organization that is interested only in asking you to donate or volunteering. In Sunshine Action , you would learn and develop skills such as Compassion, Human Sensitivity, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing & Promotion, Social Communication Skills, Funds & Resources-Raising, Business Negotiation Skills, Multi-layers Leadership, Legal Aspects, Import & Export, Multinational Culture learning, Public Relationship & Communication, Organizational Skills, Team Building & Management, Global Environment & understanding and many more…from real-life projects –instead of theory- with the final purpose of training leaders capable in create true positive impacts for the benefit of humanity, sustainability of the resources in this planet and charity to the poor. Being a Sunshine Ambassadors means having a life-long advantage of being connected to the Sunshine Action Network. You will meet, interview and learn from VIPs of different fields, including politics, finance, legal, etc… and have the ability to connect with other Sunshine Ambassadors and work together on different projects globally. Sunshine Action is one of the only charity organization that will back you up on a background-check from major multi-national corporations, and even boost your future career. Even for someone being accused of a crime, the organization would consider to issue an official Certification or Mitigation Letter to the judge, specifying his/her contribution to society. Sunshine Action welcomes creative and innovative ideas in the charity field and gives you the freedom to create your own projects and proposals. We support Sunshine Ambassadors during the planning, coordination and execution of these approved projects, which almost do not exist in other charity organizations. How to Apply If you are interested in becoming a member of the Sunshine 45 Club, please fill in this Google Form to apply. Please note that this is a long-term role, as we at Sunshine Action value long-term networking. If you have any further questions, contact Adrian Yan at ambassador@sunshine-action.org or WhatsApp (+852) 5544 9656 for more information. We hope to hear from you soon! Check out some of the school that our Sunshine 45 Club members are from! Schools That Joined ESF King George V School (UK) Diocesan Boys’ School (HongKong) ESF West Island School (HongKong) Canadian International School (HongKong) Yew Chung International School (HongKong) University of Cambridge (UK) Imperial College London (UK) University College London (UK) University of Warwick (UK) University of Edinburgh (UK) Cardiff University (UK) University of British Columbia (Canada) University of California Los Angeles (US) University of St Andrews (UK)
- Building Project (HK) | Sunshine Action
BUILDING PROJECT Sunshine Folding Container Houses Our Sunshine Folding Container Houses consist of brand-new mobile containers. They are a green and economical solution to the housing crisis. Each container is made from new steel sheets and includes water-proof and fire-proof insulation. They have a minimum lifespan of 13-15 years or more, depending on local weather conditions and maintenance. These homes are designed to provide a quick housing solution in natural disaster zones, or to provide extra accommodation to orphanages or care homes. The price of each home is lower than the cost of purchasing and renovating a second-hand container. They also avoid the possible risk to health that may come with a second-hand container that has been used to store dangerous chemicals. These houses are modular, meaning a row of one or even two storeys would fit together well. Stairs can be installed at one end of the row to provide access to the second storey.
- Bangladesh (GLOBAL) | Sunshine Action
BANGLADESH Intro Seven Sunshine Action volunteers visited Dhaka, Bangladesh and served 3 local organizations, including the Missionaries of Charity Shishu Bhavan, Smyrna development Society and Missionaries of Charity House of Compassion. The mission of the trip was to distribute food and material to the poorest of the poor, the severely sick, the handicapped and orphans.
- Save the Sea (HK) | Sunshine Action
SAVE THE SEA Project Info In 2010, Sunshine Action started the Save the Sea program which promotes: Restocking the ocean by releasing small fishes and other aquatic life to their respective native regions. Healthy environment for aquatic life (e.g., with mini artificial reefs) Responsible aquaculture Cleaner beaches Fishing in Hong Kong and how Sunshine Action Helps Hong Kong is comprised of a single peninsula and over 200 offshore islands, on the southeastern coast of Mainland China. Hong Kong is home to a diverse aquatic habitat with rocky shores, coral reefs and artificial reefs. Hong Kong also has a relatively high diversity of fishes, with over 1000 recorded marine fish species. Unfortunately the region also faces an overfishing threat. In Hong Kong, the fishing rest period lasts 2 months, and in China, the fishing rest period lasts 2 and a half months. These short rest periods results in overfishing, which then leads to the depletion of resources, low aquatic life growth rates and low biomass levels. According to a 2008 UN report, the world's fishing fleets are losing US$50 billion each year through depleted stocks and poor management of fisheries. The purpose of this program is to restock the ocean with fish. Sunshine Action does this by releasing native fishes to their local waters. The fishes are released near an artifical reef, which is a protected area which is under continuous supervision of the Hong Kong police. The program takes place in the summer, which is about the same time when species of smaller fish (which are released) have their hatching season. Till date, Sunshine Action has released more than 118,800 indigenous small fishes and aquatic creatures into the the Ocean, including: Yellow Tail Star Snapper Marbled Rockfish Rabbit Fish
- Sunshine Internships | Sunshine Action
SUNSHINE ACTION GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Philanthropic Innovation Leadership Initiative ⭐ Organizational Profile Sunshine Action stands as an international philanthropic organization with operational hubs in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The year 2025 marked a seminal achievement in our mission, as we expanded our reach to over 1,000 charitable centers and partner organizations spanning 25 countries and regions. Our efforts are propelled by a vibrant, global community of change-makers. This includes our dedicated Sunshine Interns, esteemed Sunshine Ambassadors, and a scholarly consortium of students drawn from 126 premier academic institutions worldwide. Our collaborative network features partners such as Harvard University, the University of Oxford, Hong Kong University, UCL University College London, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, the University of Chicago, the National University of Singapore, CUHK, HKUST, and Columbia University, among others. In pursuit of sustainable impact, we cultivate strategic alliances with global corporate leaders, including Fortune 500 enterprises such as Wells Fargo, Blackstone, BNP Paribas , and Henderson Sunlight, as our collaborative partners in 2025. Our initiatives are strategically aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, actively advancing progress in 14 critical areas. We maintain a primary, concentrated focus on combating food insecurity and alleviating hunger. As an institution, Sunshine Action is strictly non-religious, apolitical, and non-discriminatory. Our operational model is uniquely volunteer-based, which ensures an exceptional efficiency of scale: 98% of all donations & contributions are channeled directly to our beneficiary programs, maximizing the value of every donation for those we serve. For detailed performance metrics and annual reviews, please consult our reports: www.sunshine-action.org/performance-reports ✨ Internship Scope & Strategic Impact - Responsibilities and Tasks: Sunshine Action is now seeking motivated and conscientious individuals to join our Summer Internship Program, commencing recruitment in early 2026 for our New York and London branches. Key Responsibilities - Interns will be integral to our mission, with duties encompassing: Program Execution: Planning and implementing physical poverty-relief initiatives, including the distribution of "Fortune Bags" containing essential food and supplies to low-income families. Partnership Development: Liaising with and developing partnerships with local charities for collaborative event management. Marketing & Outreach: Supporting marketing and promotional efforts to engage and expand our volunteer base. Corporate Engagement: Contacting companies to solicit donations and in-kind resources. Fundraising & Development: Organizing fundraising events and contributing to the drafting of grant proposals. Innovation: Proposing and developing unique, self-directed charitable events or projects. Operational Support: Undertaking other ad-hoc administrative duties essential to the charity's operations. Required Qualifications A genuine and demonstrated interest in the charitable sector. An excellent sense of responsibility and a detail-oriented approach. Creativity and a willingness to think innovatively. Superior written and verbal communication skills. A proactive disposition with the initiative to launch and manage unique projects. The ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision. An interest in developing and refining leadership capabilities. 🙏🏼 We seek visionary emerging leaders with: - Academic grounding and passion in Social Entrepreneurship, International Development, Humanitarian programs, or Human-Centered Technology Design, Public Relationship, Communication, Corporate Engagement, VR and AI development, psychology and mental health, etc… 💫 Why Join Sunshine Action? - Global Engagement Hubs & Networking: London | New York | Los Angeles | Hong Kong - Legacy Building: Contribute to scalable solutions addressing 21st-century humanitarian crises I nternship Details Period: A flexible start date in June or July 2026, for a minimum commitment of 9 weeks. Specific dates can be arranged on an individual basis. US Branch : This role operates on a hybrid model. While we express a preference for candidates based in or near New York City, we also welcome candidates from different locations and countries. UK Branch : Please specify if you are interested in helping our London branch. This role operates on a hybrid model. While we express a preference for candidates based in or near London, we also welcome candidates from different locations and countries. Please note the following: All organized events require in-person attendance. General administrative work will be conducted remotely. Tasks involving partner visits and event execution will be performed on-site. As Sunshine Action does not maintain a physical office in the USA/UK, regular team meetings will be held virtually. ✍🏼 Application Protocol Please apply by uploading your CV Resume & Cover Letter documents detailing why you are interested in the role and why you would be a good candidate to the platform or by sending an email address to: In general to Sunny Mak at sunshine@sunshine-action.or g To USA: Monica Bhardwaj at monica@sunshine-action-us.org To UK: Adrian Yan at ambassador@sunshine-action.org To read the internship advertisement in PDF:
- Congenital Heart Disease | Sunshine Action
Project Info Sunshine Action raises money to give children with congenital heart defects (CHD) access to lifesaving surgery and medication. To date, 60 surgeries have been completed thanks to funding from Sunshine Action. Donors can personally visit the patients they donate to, both before and after the surgery. Recipients of surgeries are often those who could not afford surgery without help. In 2023, Sunshine Action is struggling to financially sustain all programs, including the CHD Program. Your contribution would mean a lot to us. Donate now! What is CHD? A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which is present at birth. The term CHD refers to many types of defects, most of which either obstruct blood flow in the heart or vessels near it, or cause blood to flow through the heart in an abnormal pattern. Other defects, such as long QT syndrome, affect the heart's rhythm. Heart defects are among the most common birth defects and are the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths. Approximately 9 people in 1000 are born with a congenital heart defect. Some complex congenital heart defects require medication or surgery. In China, as many as 8/1000 people are born with CHD, meaning that more than 10 million Chinese people are affected by these conditions. Patient Stories Mu Lar Kway was a 14-year-old girl when she came to Sunshine Action with a congenital cardiac disease known as Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). TOF accounts for about 10% of congenital heart diseases and is characterized by a ventricular septal defect, or a hole in the muscle wall that separates the two lower chambers of the heart. This hole allows oxygen-rich blood to mix with oxygen-poor blood, and results in a decreased efficiency of the heart. The blood picks up less oxygen from the lungs, and oxygen-poor blood circulates through the body. Prior to her surgery, Mu Lar Kway lived in Burma with her brother, parents, and niece. She attended grade 5 at her local school. She enjoyed going to school but often had to miss class because of extreme fatigue. Due to her condition, the simplest tasks, including the 20 minute walk to school, exhausted her. Because her blood supply was deficient in oxygen, her skin, lips and fingernails had a blue tint. Her condition also stunted her growth, giving her the appearance of looking much younger. Her parents were paddy farmers earning around USD $200 a month. After education and food costs her family was unable to put away money for savings and could not afford the treatment that she needed for her condition. Fortunately, she received surgery thanks to funding from Sunshine Action. Kyaw Linn Naing was 15 years old when he was referred to Sunshine Action with a congenital heart disease known as Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). RHD is the most common acquired heart disease in children in many countries of the world, especially in developing countries such as Burma. Kyaw Linn Naing was first diagnosed at 11-years-old and experienced heart palpitations, difficulty breathing and cyanosis. He also could not walk for longer than 10 minutes at a time. Kyaw Linn Naing lives with his parents, siblings, and grandmother in Burma. His parents were vegetable growers and stated that Kway Linn Naing's medical treatment is very expensive in Burma and costs more than they could ever afford. Under the care of Burma Children Medical Fund (BCMF), an organization which helps Burmese refugees in Thailand, Kyaw Linn Naing received lifesaving surgery. He has since made a full recovery. His family is very grateful to BCMF and his doctors who helped him. When he is older, he would like to be a doctor to give others the gift of good health. Walkathon In past years Sunshine Action has organized the China Walkathon to DuLongJiang, a major walkathon which raises money for children with congenital heart disease in China. The Walkathon location is along the Dulong River, located in the northwest section of Yunnan Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. The Dulong River Valley is inhabited by the Dulong people, one of the smallest ethnic groups in China. Many children living in the Dulong River Valley and other sparsely populated areas cannot afford treatment for congenital heart disease, which is why the Walkathon is so important to raise money and awareness for those in need. Along with other international efforts, Sunshine Action has paused the Walkathons due to travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
