SUNSHINE ACTION

Bringing hope and joy to the homeless. With your help and donations, Sunshine Action can continue it's mission to alleviate poverty. FEEDING THE HUNGRY, WARMING THE ABANDONED Sunshine Action Hong Kong is a charity that specializes in helping those in poverty. We aim to alleviate homelessness across Hong Kong and beyond through our international reach programmes. We've made our long-term commitment: helping those in need to achieve lasting growth and success. Now it's your turn. Donate and support us. Donate Now Main Events Fortune bag packing events with Diocesan Boys' School Meet the Sunshine Ambassadors from West Island School! Our volunteers from Yew Chung International School Our 15 Years of Devotion Fortune Bag Programme Street-sleeper Programme Plant the Planet Save the Sea Medical Missions Student Sponsorship Microfinance Building Projects Water for the World Hear from our student ambassadors

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

Sunshine Action is a non-profit organization founded in 2008. Since our establishment, the charity has partnered with more than 930 centers and organizations across 24 countries including the USA, UK, Asia and in 2023 in the relief programs in Turkey due to the earthquake and Ukraine due to the war, helping over 430,000 individuals and families. Our programs span 14 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, mainly focusing on food and hunger. We are non-religious, non-political and non-discriminatory, and are also 100% based on volunteers which means that 96% of funding goes directly towards those in need. Introduction of the Sunshine Chari-thon We are currently planning to expand Sunshine Action’s presence in the US. UK and other Countries. Our partnerships with students and interns from the universities have proven positive for networking, and we now want to establish a comprehensive network active in each state through our new “Sunshine Chari-thon” initiative. The “Sunshine Chari-thon” focuses on connecting with any universities and private or international schools in each city, county, state or region. Each participating institution will have one leading intern responsible in organizing events. Our goal is to run a “Sunshine Food Bag” event in one of the 50 states taking one Sunshine Food Bag event each week. Examples of the Sunshine Chari-thon UCL University College London, UK Oxford University, UK University of Chicago, Illinois, USA NYU New York University, New York, USA University of St. Andrews, Scotland University of Georgia, USA The Backpack Project Athens Miami University at Oxford, Ohio USA Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York, US University of Cambridge, UK University of Toronto, Canada - Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) CUHK Chinse University of Hong Kong Objectives & goals - Why schools & students should participate Inspire and motivate young people and students to actively participate in the Sunshine Chari-thon events. Foster the development of valuable skills such as teamwork, leadership, networking, and real-world problem-solving through the program. Provide participants the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, event planning, and executing impactful community initiatives. Enable participants to feel part of a larger, international network committed to make a positive difference. Procedures and Steps Identify or find a group of students from universities/ schools willing to collaborate. Introduce the Sunshine Chari-thon to each team internationally and locally. Identify which beneficiary organization each team aims to support. Selecting the date and time of the events, to reach a goal set by the students, but a minimum of approximately 50-100 Sunshine Food Bags. Promote and market the event to other volunteers. Carry out the event, gather evidence to post on the Sunshine Website. Requirement and key points The program is open to participation from any school, university, or other educational institution. The core focus of the program is an organizing food donation drives and distribution events to support people in need within the local community. The specific food items collected should be locally appropriate and tailored to the needs of the target beneficiaries. Fundraising and spending is done locally, but need to sign-up to the calendar of the “Sunshine Chari-thon” Each participating institution must schedule their Sunshine Food Bag event within a designated week of the year, as part of the nationwide campaign. Robust documentation in the form of photos, videos, and testimonials must be collected at each event. The program allows for flexible volunteer team sizes at each event, accommodating a range of participation levels. Contact Information For UK: E-mail: uk@sunshine-action.org / ambassador@sunshine-action.org Website: https://www.sunshine-action-uk.org For USA: E-mail us@sunshine-action.org Website: https://sunshine-action-us.org For the rest of the World: Sunny Mak e-mail: sunshine@sunshine-action.org WhatsApp Contact: +852 6888 4028 Website: https://www.sunshine-action.org Sunshine Action Global Performance Report : https://www.sunshine-action.org/performance-reports Global University Key Data - The collaboration is open globally There are over 25,000 universities around the world, with Europe and Asia having the highest number of recognized institutions. 3,899 degree-granting post-secondary institutions in the United States alone. There are over 160 universities in the UK. There are currently 2,706 officially recognized higher-education institutions in Europe. There are currently 1,869 officially recognized higher-education institutions in Latin America. There were 32 universities in Qatar. Based in the city of Dubai are 65 colleges and universities and 5 public universities. There are 16 Universities based in Abu Dhabi. Total number of 6,065 recognized higher education institutions in Asia. A total of over 800 universities were operating in Japan. Australia is home to 42 universities, with 37 public Australian, three private Australian and two private international universities. South Africa has 26 Public Universities.

PERFORMANCE REPORTS General Introduction 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Sunshine Fortune Bags This was the first official program of Sunshine Action in 2008 and remains our biggest project after more than a decade. We started with the simple concept that "Everyone Needs to Eat", called our donations Fortune Bags, and used the Festive Seasons as a motivation to donate. From 2024, the Sunshine Action weekly events are in reels at the Sunshine Action Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshineactionhk The History of the Sunshine Fortune Bags The Fortune Bag Program packs and distributes bags full of rice, pasta, dry foods, sauces, toiletries, and other necessities to low-income individuals supported by our partner beneficiaries. The Sunshine Fortune Bag Program is the biggest program in the organization, which focuses on poverty relief. The Sunshine Fortune Bags have been distributed in many countries & regions around the world, including UK, USA, Canada, Vietnam, Kenya, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Mongolia, India, Macau, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam & the Philippines in the last 17years. In 2023, Sunshine Action is struggling to financially sustain all programs, including the Fortune Bag Program. Your contribution would mean a lot to us. Donate now! The first charity organization Sunshine Action donated Fortune Bags to was the HK Women Workers Association and its sister organization, Cleaning Workers’ Association. At that time in early 2008, there was no minimum wage in Hong Kong. Most cleaning workers made an average of only HKD$3,500-4,500 per month (USD$450-580). Many struggled to pay rent and sustain their families but could not apply for social welfare support. When Sunny started the Sunshine Fortune Bags program in 2008, there were only a couple of volunteers each season to pack all bags. They borrowed the office from HK Women Workers Association to store the food. Volunteers came on Saturdays and Sundays for 3 consecutive weekends to pack the bags. Sunshine Action did not have its own office until 4 years later. This was the humble beginning of Sunshine Action, the world's smallest charity organization. The Fortune Bag Program has since expanded outside of Hong Kong. Sunshine Action began providing Fortune Bags in Macau in 2011. Fortune Bags have also been distributed in Vietnam, Kenya, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Mongolia, India, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam & the Philippines. Occasionally, we also donate to local charity kitchens in bulk. In addition to distributing Fortune Bags, Sunshine Action has donated food to the poor through the following organizations: Blue Sky Food Assistance Serv. Project Crossroad Foundation Feeding Hong Kong Food Angel Food Grace Foodlink Foundation Food for Good Food Friend Action Greener Action J Life Foundation K.T. Methodist Cleaners Community Food Bank Christian Action Kitchen for the Refugees Missionaries of Charity Nam Cheong shelter St. James Settlement People's Food Bank YWAM Food Bank Tuen Mun Fortune Bag Records The biggest Sunshine Fortune Bags program conducted in a single morning was during the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2020, donating over 7,500 Sunshine Fortune Bags for the poor and elderly in Hong Kong, through 70 local centres. The heaviest Sunshine Fortune Bags were packed during September 2020 for Mid-Autumn Festival and World Food Day, with each bag containing 9-10 items and averaging 9 kg (or roughly 20 lbs) each The most expensive Sunshine Fortune Bags were made in May 2019 for Mother's & Father's Day. Each bag included 9 items and was approximately worth HKD$300 (USD$40). A total of 3,000 bags were distributed (total market value of HKD$900,000 or USD$120,000) during this period, making it the single most expensive program ever done in the history of Sunshine Action! Student and School Involvement Sunshine Action works with schools to fundraise, package and distribute Fortune Bags. We have conducted the Fortune Bag Program in the following schools or the events are organized by the students from: University of Chicago, Illinois, USA 芝加哥大學 University of Oxford, UK 牛津大學 UCL University College London, UK 倫敦大學學院 UCLA University of California , Los Angeles 加州大學 University of Pennsylvania 賓夕法尼亞大學 University of Toronto, Canada 多倫多大學 Phi Gamma Delta NYU New York University, US 紐約大學 University of St. Andrews , Scotland 聖安德魯斯大學 University of Cambridge , UK 劍橋大學 University of Georgia 喬治亞大學 The Backpack Project Athens Miami University at Oxford 邁阿密大學 , Ohio, USA Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 Loughborough University 拉夫堡大學 ⁠Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York, USA DBS Diocesan Boys’ School 拔萃男書院 ⁠ ⁠CIS Chinese International School 漢基國際學校 Kowloon Wah Yan School 九龍華仁書院 ⁠ Yew Chung International School 耀中國際學校 ⁠ Hong Kong International School 香港國際學校 ⁠ ⁠Canadian International School 加拿大國際學校 ⁠ESF King George V School 英基英皇佐治五世學校 ⁠ESF Bradbury School 英基白普理小學 ESF Beacon Hill School 英基畢架山小學 ⁠ ESF Kennedy School 英基堅尼地小學 ⁠ ESF Discovery College 英基智新書院 ⁠ ⁠ESF Renaissance College 英基啓新書院 ⁠ESF West Island School 英基西島中學 ⁠Stamford American School Hong Kong 史丹福美國國際學校香港 How Do Schools Help? Schools can help support the Fortune Bag Program in several ways: Hosting an event – Fortune Bag events require a venue and space for short-term food storage. Most food purchased by Sunshine Action would arrive 2-4 days before the packing event and normally in pallets. The items do not need to be stored inside rooms, but preferably under a roof to avoid potential rain. Schools must provide space for assembly lines to pack Fortune Bags. The open space should be fit for at least 6 assembly lines, with 3 long tables for each line. Fundraising and collecting donation items – items must be collected for distribution prior to the packing event. The target for donations should be the target number of Fortune Bags x 3-4 items per bag. These items must be at least 6 months from expiry date and not be stored in glass containers. During the pandemic, protective masks and other anti-pandemic items are also welcome. Schools can also create fundraising events to support the purchase of items for donation. On average, the school and students involved collect 50% of the donated content and Sunshine Action covers the remaining 50%. Sunshine Chari-thon is still running presently - “What Sunshine Action Did During the Biggest Crisis” Part 1: from Summer 2019 – Summer 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqcL1tG50tA&t=76s Part 2: from Summer 2020 – March 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iAwFKjNawE&t=102s Part 3: from April – Dec 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG-2nLYvJkQ Part 4: from Jan-Dec 2022: https://youtu.be/ozmMcv09FrA Part 4 (Chinese): from Jan-Dec 2022: https://youtu.be/ozmMcv09FrA Part 5: Jan – Aug 2023 by the Sunshine Interns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMpNeZKklmY Providing volunteers – students, parents, and teachers should be involved and volunteering in the packing & distribution of these bags to the final beneficiaries. Approximately 15 volunteers are needed per assembly line. Contact Sunshine Action to learn more and organize an event at your school!

OUR STORY On January 1st 2008, three volunteers founded Sunshine Action with nothing but heart and one mission: to serve those in need. During one of the toughest economic crises in Hong Kong, our founder used his own salary to purchase 100 packets of rice, which were donated to 100 struggling workers. From that day, Sunshine Action has come a long way, committing to operate fully on volunteers and donations. Having worked with 30 organizations in only its first year, Sunshine Action has grown tremendously. Today, it is estimated that Sunshine Action has helped over 430,000 people directly, reaching more than 24 countries worldwide, and partnering with around 950 other charitable organizations. Moreover, we've greatly expanded in volunteers since our launch, having had more than 10,000 individuals working together for this mission. We take pride in the many events and programs which Sunshine Action have hosted over the years, mainly in our Fortune Bag and Street Sleepers programs. Sunshine Action continually works to expand and globalize, with bases in both the United Kingdom and the United States, and by working with interns to further the vision established at the heart of the charity. We stay committed to serving those in need. The UN Sustainable Development Goals Sunshine Action has many different programs around the world. Our programs address 14 of the 17 UN sustainable development goals, with a main focus on no poverty and zero hunger. BENEFICIARIES Sunshine Action has done several mass programs reaching over 400,000 low-income families and individuals through over 800 organizations/centers in 23 countries. These countries include U.S.A., US, Hong Kong, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, Myanmar, Kenya, Mongolia, India, Zimbabwe, Chile, Macau, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ukraine, Turkey, Zambia & Philippines. Our programs cover 14 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including donation of rice and packed foods, medicines, products of basic needs, as well as medical missions, building houses and environmental programs.

Information about our recent and previous work in Vietnam VIETNAM Intro In the coming June 2024, Sunshine Action & Doctor of Excellence is partnering to conduct some charity and healthcare programs around Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. Local partner organizations: - Sisters of the Lovers of the Hole Cross Congregation of Cai Mon, LHC - Gia Dinh Tinh Thuong Te-Phan (The Orphanage) Mission of the Trip 旅程目的: - Food distribution for the poorest of the poor. 購買、包裝食物包，並運送至貧民 - Visiting & volunteering in several local organizations - Providing Health Check and others health related programs 1. Promotion of health awareness: The health check-up program is designed to provide medical assistance to local Vietnamese communities that lack access to healthcare facilities. The program aims to promote a deeper understanding of health conditions and educate individuals on preventive measures for both infectious and non-infectious diseases, as well as the maintenance of good physical health. Through the program, individuals can increase their health awareness and acquire knowledge about hygiene maintenance. This program is an initiative that seeks to address the healthcare needs of underprivileged communities and promote overall well-being. 2. Provision of professional advice and guidance: A DOE doctor mentor will be in attendance to offer expert advice for local villagers based on their health check results after examination, which includes guidance on daily healthy routines, nutritional recommendations, appropriate physical activity, and strategies for managing a healthy lifestyle, to assist local residents in enhancing their well-being. 3. Early detection of health issues: A comprehensive health check that includes an assessment of body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, and other relevant indicators can facilitate the identification of potential health concerns. This screening may detect hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions before they become symptomatic. Prompt intervention and management of these conditions can significantly reduce their impact on an individual's health. Therefore, this health check up is the first step to maintaining optimal health and wellbeing of the local residents in Vietnam. The SUNSHINE STUDENTS SPONSORSHIP program in Vietnam (2013), sponsoring 30 childen on a yearly basis... this is the first time we met them personally in the villages. Since 2008, SUNSHINE ACTION volunteers have been in VIETNAM almost on yearly basis consecutively for the following programs: - Food & basic material distribution for thousands of poor, including severely sick, handicapped, etc... - Toilets for the handicapped & poor elderly - WATER PUMPS to provide clean water for the villagers - FREE MEDICINE for the poor. Sunshine Action Medicine program covers approx. 12'000 cases per year. - New Bridges for the villages - Visit & Food for the Orphanage - PLANT the PLANET : follow SUNSHINE ACTION tradition to plant trees everywhere the volunteers go.

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

CHILE EARTH QUAKE URGENT FUND RAISING 2010 On 27-FEB 2010, around 3:40 am - Chile time- an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 stuck CHILE in South America. The epicenter of the tremor was located approx. 90 km from CONCEPCION CITY (The second largest city) near Bio-Bio and Maule in Central CHILE, with many aftershocks reported between 5.5 and 6.5. This is the strongest earthquake in CHILE since 25 years ago and it's approx. 500 times stronger than the one hitting Haiti recently. This Earthquake killed several hundred of victims and destroyed nearly 50 cities/villages. The Government of CHILE has declared NATIONAL EMERGENCY and SUNSHINE ACTION Ltd is authorized by the Consulate General of CHILE in Hong Kong to raise fund for this special emergency disaster. You can also contact the Consulate General of CHILE in Hong Kong at tel: 852-2827-1826 / fax: 852-2827-1119 Intro Santiago Chile 2008 Dec 2008, Thanks to friends from Corporations CAROZZI & WATT'S, We provide a bit of ACTION from SUNSHINE to the handicapped children House of "Misioneras de la Caridad" in Santiago CHILE.

INDIA In November, 2009, 4 Sunshine Action volunteers went various places in India for the Charity Mission. They donated over 3,000 kg of rice, over 1000 kg of DAL, 800 kg of Potatoes, as well as others food products and medicines. During this trip, Sunshine Action benefitted over 1,725 cases/families, equivalent to over 2,174 individuals. During this trip, volunteers visited and donated food and other mateirals to M.C. Nirmal Hriday and M.C. Premdam in Kolkata. Sunshine Action also visited the Leprosy Centre in Seemapuri and sponsored a medical instrument specialized for Leprosy operation. Volunteers also visited Vrindavan, where the Guild of Service has a house to care for displaced widows. Vrindavan is known as the City of Widows due to the large number of widows who move into the town and surrounding area after losing their husbands. According to some Hindu traditions, upper-caste widows may not remarry, so many of those abandoned by their families make their way here. There are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 widows living on the streets, many of whom have spent over 30 years there. They also set up the first Sunshine Action Medical Camp in the poorest village of India in cooperation with Rotary Club of Calcutta Uptown & Country Women's Assoc. of India in Kaoradanga Village. Sunshine Action provided medicines, vitamins and medical camp to cover 156 patients, including children and adults. In November, 2012, 7 Sunshine Action volunteers went to India to donate food, medicine, wheelchairs and other materials. Sunshine Action also contributed to several building projects for those in need. During this trip, Sunshine Action collaborated with 10 centres/organisations, and benefitted over 2,360 people. In February, 2014, the Sunshine Action volunteers traveled to Calcutta, India, and donated food, clothes and basic materials as well as provided student sponsorship money and building construction materials to several local organizations. Volunteers visited four children’s homes and provided aid to handicapped children. A visit to one of these centers, where children once condemned to death are given a second chance, is a profoundly moving experience. In 2016/2017, Sunshine Action once again volunteered with Missionaries of Charity.

DIGITAL INEQUALITY Project Info During the summer of 2021, our interns have undertaken a research project on digital inequality in the UK. The research looks at the correlation between digital exclusion and poverty, including the impact this has on homeless people. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated the digital divide. During the lockdowns, we relied more and more on the digital world as a means of living and working. Many public services and charities had to close their physical premises and move some of their services online. Those lacking digital literacy have thus been further isolated from essential services. Although it has been reported that the majority of homeless people own a mobile phone, the closing of facilities such as libraries, museums and cafes during the pandemic made it extremely difficult to charge these devices. A lack of internet access poses a challenge in accessing vital information and services, including where to pick up food and finding temporary accommodation. Our interns carried out extensive research into the current situation in the UK and the effects that digital exclusion is having on the homeless population. They noted decreased opportunities to socialise, a lack of access to essential software, a negative toll on mental health and fewer employment opportunities. We have presented our findings in a White Paper on Digital Inequality. Please feel free to read our research and suggestions below: EMBED PDF HERE IF POSSIBLE

Our Projects Fortune Bag Programme Street-sleeper Programme Plant the Planet Save the Sea Medical Missions Student Sponsorship Microfinance Building Projects Water for the World Projects by Region Overseas Branches Sunshine Action UK Sunshine Action US