Hong Kong’s charitable organizations have launched comprehensive emergency response initiatives to assist migrant domestic workers impacted by the recent catastrophic fire in Tai Po. Multiple aid groups have established specialized help desks and 24-hour hotlines to provide critical support services to the affected community.
Edwina A. Antonio, Executive Director of Migrant Women’s Refuge, confirmed her organization is implementing extensive outreach efforts to connect with workers displaced or otherwise affected by the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze. “We’re deploying all available resources to ensure migrant workers receive the assistance they need during this difficult time,” Antonio stated.
The emergency response includes temporary housing arrangements, psychological counseling services, legal assistance, and basic necessities distribution. Community centers across Hong Kong have been converted into temporary support hubs where affected workers can access multiple services in centralized locations.
Local humanitarian organizations are coordinating with government agencies to streamline aid distribution while respecting the unique cultural and linguistic needs of Hong Kong’s diverse migrant worker population. The collaborative effort represents one of the most comprehensive non-governmental responses to a residential disaster affecting the territory’s migrant community in recent years.