INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS WELCOME TO VISION FIRST! Vision First is an independent NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) dedicated to safeguarding the rights of refugees in Hong Kong. Our objective is to provide advocacy, GET IN TOUCH activism and advice to help you effectively promote your wellbeing, self-reliance and protection as you intervene to oppose abuse. We welcome all asylum seekers and refugees irrespective of religion, race, nationality, social group and political opinion. Connaught Road West Des Voeux Road West WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM VISION FIRST? Vision First operates according to a Triple A Strategy – Des Voeux Road West Advocacy, Activism, Advice. Chiu Kwong Street Shek Chan Lane Sai Yuen Lane ADVOCACY aims to improve the way Hong Kong Centre Street Government treats all refugees, starting with you. Water Street Queen’s Road West ACTIVISM aims to empower you to speak for yourself and push for the changes you require as you wait for a decision Queen’s Road West First Street on your future. d a o ADVICE is aimed at solving the difficulties you personally face R Second Street m a with various government department and teach others the L u F most effective methods, until you are able to do it yourself. k o P Third Street Please bear in mind that Vision First updates its policies and Western Street strategy regularly as we criticially analyze our operations to better meet our goals of social change. Further, any assistance is limited to available manpower and resources. High Street You are encouraged to keep track of changes by accessing OUR AIM the members’ page at www.vfnow.org WHAT DOES VISION FIRST EXPECT OF YOU? 5F, 102 First Street Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Vision First expects members to be respectful, caring and Our objective is to provide advocacy, supportive of other refugees. We wish for everyone to learn Tel: 2840 0430 activism and advice to refugees in order their rights and actively participate in actions and events [email protected] targeted at improving the general living conditions and to mobilize them to effectively safeguard protection of all refugees. As a general expectation, Vision OPENING HOURS First wishes for involvement, participation and a drive to strive their rights and intervene to oppose 11am till 7pm (Mon – Fri). Saturday by appointment only. abuse. We welcome all protection for the changes we all desire. claimants irrespective of religion, race, facebook.com/VisionFirstHK nationality, social group or political opinion. CHANGE STARTS vfnow.org WITH YOU.