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- Sunshine Action | Hong Kong Charity
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
- 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
- Student Sponsorships | Sunshine Action
STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS Sponsoring Low-Income Students Around the World Since 2013, Sunshine Action is sponsoring students of low income/poor families to continue their education, all around the world. Most of the students are from single parent families, who lack the resources to support the child's education costs. Sunshine Action visits the students periodically to ensure that the program reaches the ones who need it the most. The sponsorship program helps to pay for: Students' annual tuition fees School books and stationery Uniforms Students' transportations costs Teacher's salaries Sunshine Action have sponsored students in countries like Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kenya, Thailand and India.
- 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:
- India (GLOBAL) | Sunshine Action
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.
- Ethiopia (GLOBAL) | Sunshine Action
ETHIOPIA Addis Ababa - ETHIOPIA Volunteer Tour Ethiopia is one of the World’s poorest countries. Out of a population of around 80 million (2008) people, 35 million people are living in abject poverty. In one of the world’s poorest countries, where about 44 percent of the population lives under the poverty line, more than 12 million people are chronically or at least periodically food insecure. Most of them live in rural areas with agriculture as their main occupation. With 80% of Ethiopians dependent on agriculture as their main livelihood, severe arid conditions due to persistent lack of rainfall coupled with civil disputes have worsened Ethiopian poverty. Mission of the trip: Donate food to the poorest of the poor through local organizations Plant the Planet Ethiopia Assessment of the local NGOs and needy people in the slum Kechene Min. Fund-Raising Amount HK$6,800/volunteer (excluding traveling & personal expenses) Intro
- MicroFinance (HK) | Sunshine Action
MICROFINANCE Project Info MicroFinance helps small entrepreneurs and businesses that lack access to normal commercial banking (due to high costs) succeed by helping them financially. History of the MicroFinance Project Sunshine Action started its MicroFinance program in Vietnam in 2014, when it granted 2 groups of farmers and laborers a few cows and micro-loans to help them pursue their projects. Sunshine Action is NOT subvented by the Hong Kong government or any government, the Community Chest of Hong Kong, or the Lottery Fund of the Jockey Club of Hong Kong. All the funding comes from the general public and corporations, and on average 98% of the food, materials and contributions from Sunshine Action are purchased.
- Philippines (GLOBAL) | Sunshine Action
PHILIPPINES Intro We visited the garbage mountain at TONDO in Manila Philippine, an area with approx. 1.1 millions peoples and this garbage area cover nearly 25 hectares with few hundred thousands peoples living under poverty line. They spent most of the time collecting plastic, metal, or paper to make a living in a home without a bathroom or a kitchen. SUNSHINE ACTION donated some food and other resources to several charity organizations. We visited the house with over 70 mentally disorder children in TONDO and then nearly 30 handicapped children in QUEZON CITY. Virlainie Foundation 20 years ago, Mr. Dominique LEMAY from France created Virlanie Foundation to take care of the street children in Manila. Now, they have over 10 houses for these children and young adults. Each house is managed by a Father & Mother as real couple giving the love and warm of family. Virlanie Foundation is the biggest NGO in Philippines for the Street Children and Dominique has helped over 10'000 children reunited with family, being adopted or simply changed their destiny from the street.
- 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)
- Volunteers | Sunshine Action
Volunteer with us! Sunshine Action is always looking for new people to get involved! One of the ways you can help is by volunteering at one of our events. Follow our social media accounts or look through the calendar below to find out when the next event is happening near you. We invite volunteers to download and use the “Sunshine Action App” 🍎 Apple: https://apps.apple.com/hk/app/sunshine-action/id6737030442?l=en-GB Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunshineaction.app 📲 The official launch of the "Sunshine Action App" is new tech-development! 🌟 We encourage the students and volunteers to use in the future as the Sunshine Action App offers a variety of features designed to enhance user experience and streamline access to important information. Some of the features include: 🌟 Easy Information Access: Quickly find relevant information about Sunshine Action’s initiatives, projects, and updates. 🌟 Event Calendar: Stay informed about upcoming events and activities. The calendar feature allows users to see event details, dates, and locations at a glance. 🌟 Volunteer Registration: Easily sign up to become a volunteer. The app simplifies the registration process, making it more accessible for those interested in contributing. 🌟 User Sign-Up: New users can sign up for the app seamlessly, gaining access to all features and updates. Record your completed volunteering hours for future certification, etc… 🌟 Direct donation: Easy direct donation is now available. INSERT CALENDAR HERE What does being a volunteer involve? Most of our upcoming events will focus on food poverty relief for homeless people and low-income families. These events require lots of volunteers to assemble, pack, and distribute our food bags. For each event, you will be needed for a few hours over one or two consecutive days. We are keen to encourage long-term commitment amongst volunteers as our goal is to help people on a regular basis. Taking part in our events is great fun as you get to meet lots of other like-minded volunteers whilst helping the most vulnerable in society. We also run international volunteering tours and overseas programs. In the past, we have typically visited around 3-5 countries per year. These trips allow us to carry out a local assessment in target areas to understand the situation on the ground so that we can then provide to the groups in need. These trips are great opportunities to provide food and material support to the people around the world who really need it most! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with us, please email HongKong: Sunny: sunshine@sunshine-action.org Others: Adrian: ambassador@sunshine-action.org
- 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
- Companies | Sunshine Action
Learn more about our fund and donation allocations CORPORATES We strive to feed the communities in need in your city with your generosity. Your generous sponsorship of our mission will feed and support those on the path to being housed or those in shelters hoping to move on to better beginnings. Would your company like to outsource the Programs this year? Sunshine Action is introducing our new global package for corporates where we provide you with charitable and volunteering events. Having established programs addressing 14 of 17 UN sustainable development goals in 24 countries or regions Sunshine Action has something to suit your ESG & CSR strategies. - Serve you from 3 locations: Hong Kong - New York - London - Help you reach 20+ countries in our global beneficiary list - Match your ESG strategies with our programs covering 14 UN Sustainable Development Goals What benefits would you get: Lower costs Bigger options and choices of destinations Bigger coverage of programs available Suitable for global volunteers to join from different offices Magnify your global presence and corporate image You will get the events organized and ready for you - you just need to show up! Even better, for every new corporate you recommend, you can get one extra event. Introduction by the chairman of the board of Bloomberg L.P. Mr. Peter Thacher Grauer Great support from Mr. Jon Van Gorp - Chairman of MAYER BROWN Corporates volunteers joining Sunshine Action events in the past were from: - Alliance Bernstein 聯博資產管理 - Amasse Capital 寶積資本 - Apple 蘋果 - AWA American Women Association - B.A.M. Balyasny Asset Management - Bank of China (HK) 中國銀行(香港) - Blackstone 黑石集團 - Bloomberg L.P. 彭博社 - BNP Paribas 法國巴黎銀行 - Brown Brothers Harriman 布朗兄弟哈里曼銀行 - CITIC Holding 中信資本 - CLSA 里昂證券 - Credit Suisse 瑞士信貸 - Daiwa Asset Management 大和資本 - D-MOP - EuroMonitor 歐睿國際 - EY Ernst Young 安永 - Feng Tay 豐泰企業 Growth Link - Henderson Sunlight REIT 陽光房地產基金 - Hogan Lovells 霍金路偉律師事務所 - ITL Pacific (H.K.) 怡通煙草(香港) - Jones Day 眾達國際法律事務所 - JP Morgan 摩根大通 - JSM Johnson Stokes & Master 孖士打律師行 - Li & Fung 利豐(貿易) - SFC 證券及期貨監察會 - Simmons & Simmons 西盟斯律師事務所 - St. James’ Place Charitable Foundation - Standard Chartered Bank 渣打銀行 - State Street 道富集團 - Macquarie Bank 麥格理銀行 - Mayer Brown 孖士打律師行 - Minter Ellison 銘德律師事務所 - PWC Price Waterhouse Cooper 普華永道 - PWMA Private Wealth Management Association - Redwood Peak - UBS 瑞銀 - UPS United Parcel Service 聯合包裹 - US Consulate of Hong Kong - Wells Fargo We do not receive any government subventions for food and programs. Our projects are 100% funded by the general public and by companies. We are also run solely by volunteers, meaning that there are no paid employees at Sunshine Action. This ensures that your money goes directly to provide materials to help people living in extreme poverty. Sunshine Action is a tax-exempted charity organization in: Hong Kong - IRD 91/10271 USA - Public Charity Entity IRC Section 501 ©(3) in USA: ID 31954 UK - Charity reg. No. 1202617 2013 Hong Kong Humanity Awardee 香港人道年獎得獎者 2014 American Chamber of Commerce 美國總商會 Ira Dan Kaye Awardee
