OPTicM!SM Fundraising
We’re proud to work with the Society for Community Organization (SoCO) as our NGO partner! With your support, we will raise funds and awareness to support some of the 45,000 people, most without decent housing, that SoCO serves. (See SoCO announcement)
我們很榮幸能與慈善機構香港社區組織協會(社協) 合作！有你的支持，我們可以為45,000名不適切居所的人士籌款，支援社協服務的同時，亦提高各界的社會意識。(到此查看社協發表的公告)
Donation Scope
OPTicMiSM proceeds will be donated to SoCO to aid those without decent housing - including the homeless, cage home & subdivided flat dwellers.
Specifically, we have designated the donation to fund employment-enabling services, such as job training, placement & professional certifications, to help these people regain employment after the impact of the pandemic and downturn.
By supporting our art sale, you can help empower these vulnerable families to pursue a decent livelihood and better life.
「奕觀 • 疫光」扣除成本後的收益會直接落入缺乏正常居住環境的基層人士，包括露宿者、籠屋、及劏房住戶。
我們特意將捐款撥入就業服務支援中，例如職業訓練、工作安排、以及牌照證書費用等。我們希望能助基層市民重獲工作機會，脫離因疫情和經濟低迷帶來的困境。
你只要支持我們的藝術作品義賣，就能直接賦權這些基層人士，幫助他們脫離困境，追求更好的生活。
About SoCO
A reputable registered charity in Hong Kong, SoCO has been serving the underprivileged since 1971. This humble NGO supports vulnerable groups in poverty, especially the homeless, cage home & cubicle dwellers.
Learn more at: www.soco.org.hk
社協是香港的註冊慈善機構。自1971年起，社協便已開始為基層市民服務，默默支援被社會忽視的貧困人士，尤其是露宿者、籠屋、及劏房住戶。
了解更多：www.soco.org.hk
Photo by Benny Lam
SoCO's Covid Relief for the Poor
SoCO has worked tirelessly through Covid to aid the vulnerable. From under- or unemployed individuals to disadvantaged families & children, they have distributed anti-pandemic resources, online learning equipment, disinfectant services for cage homes & more to 18,000 households.
⚖️ SoCO has also published & advocated policy recommendations to fight for social justice during these critical times.
香港社區組織協會自疫情以來，向貧困人士提供支援。社協為就業不足或失業人士、以及基層家庭及小朋友派發抗疫包、學生網課設備、家居消毒服務等等的服務。社協亦有進行政策及服務的研究及建議，爭取公平合理的社會制度。
Photo by Brian Ching
People without Decent Housing in HK
We mean not only the homeless or street sleepers who are most visible, but the tens of thousands of families living in cage homes, coffin homes, subdivided units and other makeshift places. Many of these environments are too constrained, unsafe and not hygienic for anyone, let alone families including elderly and children. Learn more about the problem and SoCO's work.
不適切居所的香港市民
我們在意的，不只是街上可見的無家者和露宿者，更是居住在籠屋、棺材屋、劏房或其他臨時房屋中成千上萬的基層家庭。對任何人來說，這些居住環境都太狹隘，衛生情況惡劣，甚至會構成危險，更遑論居住其中的老人家和小朋友。按此了解更多居住問題以及社協工作。
Photo by Benny Lam
FAQ
How much of proceeds is donated?
多少收益會成為捐款？
多少收益會成為捐款？
All proceeds will be donated to SoCO after printing, handling and admin expenses. Our organizing team is completely pro bono and only interested in achieving our campaign goals.
扣除打印及行政費用後，所有收益將全數捐贈至社協。我們計劃團隊所提供的服務絕對無償，並且只希望能達成計劃目標。
Can I get a tax receipt for my purchase or donation through OPTicMiSM?
若我透過「奕觀 • 疫光」購買藝術作品或捐款，我能獲得扣稅收據嗎？
若我透過「奕觀 • 疫光」購買藝術作品或捐款，我能獲得扣稅收據嗎？
For purchases of HKD1000 and over, you will have the option for a tax receipt from SoCO later. This will show the amount received by SoCO after expenses.
若金額達港幣$1,000或以上，你能選擇收取由社協發出的扣稅收據。收據上會列明社協所收到、扣除支出後的實際捐款。
Will you tell us about the actual community impact later on?
你打算在計劃後公佈實際的社區影響嗎？
你打算在計劃後公佈實際的社區影響嗎？
With SoCO, we plan to collaborate on defining further the use of proceeds, track program outcomes and communicate the end impact for those without decent housing (in this case, beneficiaries).
We also intend to transparently communicate results & learnings at the end of this experimental project.
我們計劃與社協合作，進一步定義捐款用途、追蹤計劃成效、並公佈對缺乏正常居住環境人士（亦即受益人）的實際影響。
在這個實驗計劃結束後，我們亦打算透明公開地分享計劃成果及經驗。
How else can I support OPTicMiSM?
我還能如何支持「奕觀 • 疫光」？
我還能如何支持「奕觀 • 疫光」？
Buy more artwork or make a donation through our campaign to gain access to our future activities. Tell your friends personally. Share on social media (from our Instagram or LinkedIn posts)!
Or contact us to volunteer - we always need help with marketing, ongoing PR and planning aspects of the in-person photo exhibit later this summer.
透過我們的活動購買藝術作品或捐款，並密切留意我們的未來活動。親自向你的朋友介紹我們的計劃。在社交媒體上分享我們的消息（你可以分享我們的Instagram 或 LinkedIn 帖文）！
又或者，你可以聯絡我們，成為義工團隊的一份子。我們不斷需要市場營銷、媒體公關方面的支援，亦正準備為我們即將在夏季舉辦的攝影展招募籌備義工。