How To Avoid Falling Into Drug Trafficking Traps
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Description
Speaker:
Jeffrey Andrews, Refugee Rights Activist
• An Indian by descent, Hong Kong-born and raised
• One of the first ethnic minority registered social workers in Hong Kong
• Committed to helping refugees and minority rights
• In 2014, he travelled to the United Nations in Geneva to speak about the issues of segregated schools
• Received The Secretary for Home Affairs' Commendation awarded in recognition of his dedicated service and outstanding contributions to the enhancement of racial harmony and integration to Hong Kong
• In 2019, selected as "JCI Top Outstanding young persons" and also "Cathay Pacific’s Change Makers award"
• In 2020, his beloved football team Manchester United recognized him as one of 7 Global heroes
• Been with Christian Action’s Centre for refugees in Chungking mansions for 12 years
About Christian Action
• Established in 1985 as a Hong Kong registered charitable organisation
• Mission is to serve those who are poor, disadvantaged, marginalised, displaced or abandoned, aiming to give them hope, dignity and self-reliance
• Provide services to the disadvantaged, such as low-income families, ethnic minorities, refugees, deprived children and families, and migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong
• Provide training and job placement service to the low income families and unemployed
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