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The Tencent Charity Foundation (“Tencent Foundation”), WeChat Pay HK and the Community Chest of Hong Kong are teaming up to promote utilizing technology to make a habit of doing good deeds. The three organizations are jointly launching the “Stamps for Good” campaign to encourage giving and supporting people in need while learning more about different local charity organisations.
It is easy for people to take part in the campaign. WeChat Pay HK users who complete a transaction during the campaign period, send a red packet to someone else, or transfer at least HK$1 will receive the “Little Safflower” charity e-stamp. Users can collect the e-stamps and donate them by the end of each week to a beneficiary organisation on the list.
The campaign, which kicked off on 9 May 2023, will be comprised of three seasons lasting three months each. Each season will have a theme and three different beneficiary organisations for a total of nine throughout the course of the campaign. The first season will focus on children and youth services, followed by medical services, and then disabled and elderly services in the third season.
At the end of each season, the Tencent Foundation will make a matching donation to the Chest based on the total number of “Little Safflower” charity e-stamps donated via WeChat Pay HK, with each equivalent to HK$1. The goal is to raise HK$4.5 million over all three seasons to support various projects and benefit those in need in the community. The entire donation, without deduction of administrative expenses, will be allocated to the designated member agencies to provide services for those in need.
Technology has brought convenient digital experiences to people’s lives and greatly improved the efficiency of charitable organisations. For example, online platforms can help spread kindness without borders and more widely introduce the work of social welfare organisations to the public, thus creating a culture of kindness throughout the city. Looking ahead, technology will continue to drive innovation in the charity sector, further connecting charitable organisations with the public.
“The Chest is delighted to collaborate with Tencent and the Tencent Foundation through various initiatives and events to jointly promote the development of local charitable causes,” said Paulo Pong, Campaign Committee Chairman of The Community Chest. “The Community Chest extends its gratitude to Tencent Foundation for providing additional donations through last year’s 99 Giving Day and Dress Casual Day. We hope the Stamps for Good charity event can achieve great success again and raise more funds for those in need in the community.”
“This year’s ‘Stamps for Good’ charity event has joined forces with The Community Chest and WeChat Pay HK to elevate the charity stamp to ‘Little Safflower’, further innovating the charity model,” said Ge Yan, Secretary-General of the Tencent Foundation. “Tencent and the Tencent Foundation will continue to uphold the spirit of technology for good, providing digital transformation capabilities for charity partners to promote sustainable development of charitable activities. In the future, we hope to work closely with more partners in Hong Kong to build an internet-based social welfare culture and further enhance the healthy and vibrant development of the city’s charity ecosystem.”
Daniel Hong, Vice President of Tencent Financial Technology, said: “We are honored to once again collaborate with Tencent Foundation in the Stamps for Good charity event. Building on the success of our partnership over the past two years, we will continue to leverage the power of WeChat Pay HK to encourage people to care for those in need in Hong Kong while spending normally. By partnering with the Community Chest, we strive to extend the reach of the event and provide an opportunity for everyone to experience the seamless integration of technology and philanthropy. Together, we can fulfill more charitable aspirations and make a greater impact.”
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How to donate to “Little Safflower” charity e-stamp:
- Complete your first transaction/red packet transfer/money transfer of the day using WeChat Pay HK, you will receive one “Little Safflower” charity e-stamp. Click WeChat > “Me” > “Services” >“ Charity” to access the Stamps for Good page, or enter the WeChat Pay HK promotion section and access the Stamps for Good event page.
- On the Stamps for Good page, choose a beneficiary organisation to donate your “Little Safflower” charity e-stamp.
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