Musubi Hong Kong Annual Newsletter 2018

             ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

YOUTH HARMONY
THEATRE
FAMILY
NEPALESE
PROFESSIONALS

NETWORK

ROWS

ISSUE NO. 1 AUGUST 2018

DEAR COMMUNITY,

How quickly time flies! It was only
yesterday that we obtained the official
registration confirmation and here we
are now.

Fifteen months later, we find ourselves
having devoted more than 100 hours
connecting with families, the youth and
various other organisations. 

The past year has been a journey of
learning and giving back to the
community. We did not anticipate how
the organisation would take shape or the
positive response that we would receive.

What began as a result of conversations
amongst friends has now morphed into a
growing community. Witnessing this
growth has been a humbling experience.  

We are motivated to continue on in this
journey and hope to move forward taking
on new challenges with the same spirit
that first sparked the flame.

With gratitude,

Musubi Hong Kong

From left  : Divya D. Gurung, Samantha Ale, Dina Gurung, Sarin Ale, 
Ashmi Gurung, Anju Ghising 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Thank you to all the community members, organisations and businesses for their support.
 Your generosity has brought us this far.

Adhiraj Ghhondey Mahen Gurung
Manju Gurung
Amy Fernando
Mitch Silver
Ananta Studio   Nabin Gurung
Naresh Gurung
Arsenic FC Nepali Union Church
Niraj Gyawali
Ashim Gurung Nishad Subba
Non-Residential Nepalese Association
Bala Limbu Norwin Gurung
Premisa Subba
Barsha Gurung Pushpa Gurung

Bishal Rai Rain Lily
Rita Limbu
Bryant Yu Robin Gurung
Ryan Rana
Chanchala Limbu Sabitra Rai
Santosh Gurung
Chitru Rana Sharda Gurung
Sudhir Gurung
Chunu Limbu Suman Sherchan
Sumyanghang Limbu
Dhiraj Ghotaney Surakshya Mall
Swarnim Rai
Dipak Rai Tamu Association Hong Kong
Yak & Yeti Restaurant and Bar
Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Zubin Foundation

Erin Pun

Funky Monkey Bar

Helen Yeung

Himalatta Gurung

HOME Centre

Jeena Subba

Joint University Nepalese Society Hong Kong

Kangan Restaurant

Krishna Laowati

Laxmi Gurung

Mack Gurung

Development

keeping informed

We started off the year with workshops targeting the
wider community at large. In order to equip individuals
with a better understanding of how to access
Government resources, workshops such as information
sessions on the Mandatory Provident Fund and
Housing Schemes were conducted. Musubi HK
recognises the need for more support in this area and
is interested in seeking methods to reach out to more
people. 

Family

building

One of Musubi's primary objectives for the year was to
raise awareness about Special Educational Needs (SEN).
We engaged with parents by delivering workshops on
and introduced strategies that may help them support
their children.

In order to strengthen relations between families and
support them in their process of empowerment, we
facilitated mutual support groups. Also, through family
outings, parents worked on communication skills and
methods of supportive partnership.



Musubi recognises the dire need for support for families of children
with Special Educational Needs in Hong Kong. We endeavour to

create more opportunities to bring families together and encourage
them in their journey of empowerment and advocacy.

Inclusion

equity

One of our missions is to advocate for
children with Special Educational Needs and
their families. With this in mind,  our aim of
creating opportunities for children with SEN
was realised in the form of a football club.
Children engaged in various gross-motor
exercises and games to learn skills such as
turn-taking, sharing and following
instructions.  

With the generosity of Mr Mike Watson and
support from volunteers from Arsenic FC, we
were able to launch this initiative. Despite
experiencing difficulties in continuation, we
are confident that the football club will
resume shortly. 

We are in need of collaborative partners to
resume this initiative. Would you like to be
involved? Please get in touch! 

Gender

reflection

Gender-based violence is one of the foci for Musubi.
With the support of Rain Lily and the WE Stand
Project, Musubi engaged with the  Joint University
Nepalese Society (JUNSHK) in a gender dialogue.

We set out to explore definitions of gender and how
they affect us. Unravelling the influences behind how
we perceive gender and the societal norms that affect
our lives permitted reflection into taken-for-granted
aspects of gender roles. Games such as the 'gender
spectrum' and 'gender box' were fun tools that helped
guide our discussion. 

WATCH THIS SPACE

ROWS

ROWS is born with the aim of breaking the silence of suppression,
inequality, shaming and violence faced by individuals through photography.

Established by young women in 2018, ROWS HK uses social media as a
platform to share stories of strength and encourage people to speak about

their experiences, in order to impact others positively. 
ROWS.HK

Youth

voice

The youth are an integral element to Musubi Hong
Kong. We want to acknowledge the important role
they play as a majority of Musubi's work is supported
by the youth.

We aim to encourage their participation in
community development, create a platform for them
to develop their skills and showcase their talents.
More importantly, we hope to support them to voice
out their concerns and embrace their ability to bring
positive changes to Hong Kong society. 



Career Forum

"The youth of today are
the leaders of tomorrow."

Alongside JUNSHK (Joint University Nepalese Society
Hong Kong), Musubi organised a fruitful career forum
panel which featured 11 talented individuals from the
fields of engineering, science, entertainment, finance,
construction, police force, sports, photography, social
work and fashion.

It was an opportunity for these individuals to share their
story to inspire, and to dispel the negative stereotypes of
the Nepalese youth in Hong Kong. 

WATCH THIS SPACE

Nepalese Professionals Network

As an outcome of the Career Forum, the Nepalese Professionals Network was
established as an independent affiliate of Musubi HK.  It strives to unite and
uplift Nepalese professionals in Hong Kong and engage in youth mentorship,
collaborative entrepreneurship, and learning and development. 

SUPPORTED BY
THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION (EOC)

YES!
YOUTH FOR
EQUALITY & SUPPORT

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FUND

WORKSHOPS

RACE

With a lack of workshops targeted
at ethnic minority youth in regards
to racial and disability
discrimination, the Racial and
Cultural Harmony workshop
sought to engage young children in
activities to raise awareness. 
The children participated actively
in listening to stories, games and
discussions to facilitate dialogue
on what racial discrimination is and
appreciating racial harmony. 

DISABILITY

The Disability Stakeholder Dialogue Through a sharing activity, the views/experiences of
targeted Nepalese families with parents were sought on various topics such as
children with disabilities as well as diagnosis/assessment, community support,
individuals with disabilities. Along with collaborating with schools and/or teachers,
an informative session on the accessing Government resources and advocacy.
Disability Discrimination Ordinance Musubi HK recognises a lack of support for families
(DDO) delivered by Ms Florence Chan, of children with disabilities in Hong Kong,
another speaker, Ms Amy Fernando, regardless of ethnicity and social background. This
 spoke about the experiences of being a is an area that Musubi HK aims to shed light on in
mother with children with disabilities partnership with other local grassroots
and the power of voice (advocacy). organisations. 

GENDER 

The workshop was focused on creating a
collaborative zine which would function as a
medium for people to express their voice on
gender-related issues, an empowering process. 

With the facilitation of Ms Helen Yeung who is
an active member of Shakti Youth, a New
Zealand based network that rallies for violent-
free communities, the participants were able to
listen to her experience of working with the
organisation. Also, similar to her previous work
with New Zealand youth, the participants in
this workshop were able to learn how to create
a zine. Supporting this workshop, was Ms
Florence Chan from the EOC, who
disseminated insightful information about the
anti-discrimination ordinance regarding
gender.

HARMONY THEATRE

In alignment with the foci of the EOC, the Harmony
Theatre was the culmination of the Yes! Youth for
Equality and Support project. The theatre's aim was
to expose ethnic minority children of all abilities to
the concept of racial harmony through the medium
of drama and dance. Also, in order to nurture a
positive attitude towards conversing in Cantonese,
it was an implicit aim to encourage children to speak
in Cantonese, through elocutions, narration and
some aspects of the script.







Social Responsibility

We value community development and over the
course of the year, we have engaged in various
activities that promote our foci of inclusion, equity
and cultural harmony. 

The year began with an inspirational talk by Mitch
Silver about social enterprises in Nepal. 

With the support of the EOC, we spoke on RTHK
to raise awareness about the circumstances of
ethnic minorities families of children with
disabilities.

 A cultural excursion was conducted with the
Department of Asian and International Studies
(City University), where students were given a
brief look into the history of the Nepalese people
and the community in Hong Kong. Students also
toured Nepalese shops, conversed with business
owners and discussed with the Nepalese youth
about their experiences in Hong Kong.

We attended the seminar on Understanding
Gender-based Violence (GBV) of Girls of Ethnic
Groups in Hong Kong, where current research
findings were shared. 

The launch of the landscape study of Primary
School Education for Non-Chinese-Speaking
Children with Special Educational Needs in Hong
Kong by the Zubin Foundation was a platform for
us to advocate for the needs of ethnic minority
families. 

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TOWARDS CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY.

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ACCOUNTABILITY, MUSUBI STRIVES TO ENGAGE
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