Lok Sin Tong Caring Fund

The Lok Sin Tong Caring Fund has been established in 2010, and is managed by The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon. It aims to provide a rapid response to people with imminent need to overcome their financial hardship under special and emergency situation. Application is accepted throughout the year.

Since its establishment, more than HK$16 million has been allocated to assist more than 1,400 cases, including the affected households of Ma Tau Wai Road building collapse, families of Manila hostage crisis, Fa Yuen Street fire, families of the deceased firemen in Ngau Tau Kok blaze, victims of Tai Po bus crash, affected households of Super Typhoon Mangkhut, collapsed tower crane accident on Anderson Road, 'once in a century' rainstorm, fire incident in New Lucky House in Jordan etc.

“Giving is a blessing.” Your generosity can help people overcome their hardship and pain. Every donation counts!

 

Beneficiaries

  • Applicant must be Hong Kong resident
  • Applicant should be the victim or those dependent family members under the same family roof
  • The incident, accident or disaster should be happened in or outside Hong Kong
  • To those people who are in financial hardships arising from unexpected incidents, accidents or disasters

 

Categories of assistance

  • Burial grant
  • Death grant
  • Disability or personal injury grant
  • Grant for natural disasters extensive damage

 

General criteria

  • The funding only provide one-off emergency assistance, for long-term assistance is not taken into account
  • No payment will be granted in respect of any occurrence resulting from a criminal act or an act of deliberate negligence

 

How to apply

  • Referred by the government departments or other social welfare organizations
  • Referred by the media
  • The filled application form should be submitted via referral organizations / media via one of the following channels
    By post：Corporate Communications Department
                 The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon
                 No. 61, Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon
    By fax：2382 1811
    Enquiries hotline：2272 9810 / 2382 1576
    Email address: [email protected] 

  • Click here to download the application form (Chinese version only)