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Dear Friends of PathFinders,

At no other time in recent history has it been more important to protect and keep each other safe, or there been a greater appreciation that prevention is better than cure.

At PathFinders the guiding principles of protection and prevention influence everything we do to ensure all children matter. On this Children's Day in HK as we face a ‘new normal’ that requires even greater constraint and prioritisation, we strengthen our commitment to ensuring the protection of all children and to driving solutions that tackle and prevent our beneficiaries falling into crisis.

We are incredibly grateful for the tremendous support of our partners and donors as we stand together to overcome the corona challenge. Taking inspiration from our beneficiaries who constantly show us that through adversity comes strength, we look forward to finding a path together that leads to a brighter future for all.

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Happy Children's Day!!
Lets bring a little fun and colour to HK over the Easter Break

Despite the challenging circumstances we all find ourselves confronting, we didn't want to miss this important day to celebrate our collective hope for the future - our children!

We know how difficult it currently is for parents and children with no school and limited activities with friends, so this Children's Day we've partnered with our Children's Rights Ambassador, Dumo, to launch a colouring contest with lots of fun prizes to be won for kids of all ages!

To find out more and download the entry form, please visit our PathFinders website.

To support the launch of the contest we asked some of our own children what they think all children need to be happy. We think you'll agree their responses are truly heartwarming!

Children Are Our Future!
UNICEF HK workshop with Young Envoys on the unique risks of PathFinders' Children

At PathFinders we believe empowerment and education of the next generation is key to sustainable change. We were delighted last month to be invited by UNICEF HK to conduct an online workshop with 29 Young Envoys to share knowledge on maternity protection and the rights of children born to migrant mothers in Hong Kong. We hope these brilliant young minds will continue to champion the rights and needs of the most vulnerable children in our community to ensure every child receives a fair start in life.

It's (Almost) Business as Normal
Protecting maternity and children's rights 365 days of the year!

Our incredible team continue to assess and monitor the current situation to ensure we adapt, stay flexible and remain able to meet the needs of the babies, children and women we serve.

To support and encourage social distancing, video calls, phone calls and messaging have become a new and regular method of getting client updates and providing much needed advice and support on COVID-19. Our healthcare team is also piloting the use of technology to carry out health promotion and checking clients' appointments in the public health system, which they continue to support in person as needed.

A big thank you to supporters who have provided masks, hand sanitisers and monetary donations to enable us to keep our beneficiaries and staff safe while they are out in the community for appointments and check ups. During this challenging time of increasing COVID-19 cases their safety and wellbeing is our top priority.

Thank you for helping ensure every child in Hong Kong has a fair start in life!