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New Day’s Mission
New Day is a non-profit organization, established as a donor circle, dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in crisis throughout Asia. Our focus is on “engagement” where membership has the unique ability to select and implement grass roots projects and become more intimately involved in the lives of the individuals we are impacting. Our methodology is intended to create a bridge between New Day members and the communities that we support, thus creating greater awareness of the issues impacting women in crisis in Asia.
How We Operate
New Day is funded by on-going monthly contributions from our members (minimum contributions HK$500 per month) and individual one-off donations. We also work with corporate donors who provide funding to specific projects with which New Day is involved. New Day is established as a “donor circle” giving membership the ability to locate, present and manage the projects New Day funds. We also work with partner foundations, established charities and organizations, such as the The Asia Foundation and ADM Capital Foundation to locate and implement projects. The focus of our work is on:
- Rescue and shelter of women and girls in crisis or at risk; and
- Economic empowerment through education and sustainable life skills.
Our Story
New Day was founded in Hong Kong by Chris and Liza Green. Happily settled in Asia, they were keen to give something back to the region that is now their home in a way that was meaningful and impactful. They decided to focus their efforts on women and young girls who seem all to often to be the victims of the dark underside
of poverty in the region. New Day was conceived as a donor circle of like-minded Hong Kong residents who wanted to learn more about the issues affecting women and girls in Asia and donate funds to grassroots projects in a direct way. With the help of Alex Cheung at Vincent T.K. Cheung, Yap & Co., New Day was incorporated as a private company and granted tax exempt status in Hong Kong in February 2007. From its first meeting in March 2007 as a group of eight initial members, New Day has grown to a membership of over 60 Hong Kong residents and various international donors. Our members have given their time and energy to build and promote New Day and we now have a member Working Committee responsible for our operations. All work relating to New Day is done on a volunteer basis and almost 100% of the funds raised go directly to the projects we support. We are committed to maintaining our participative model of giving as we continue to grow.
How Members Get involved
We are about participation and learning, as well as giving – both financially and with time and skills. The New Day model gives our members a unique opportunity to be intimately involved by :
- donating money
- engaging directly in the selection process of projects to be funded
- sourcing and proposing a project to be funded
- leading a project to be funded
- visiting and providing feedback on projects funded
- donating time and skills.
The running of New Day is entirely on a volunteer basis. Since inception, we are proud to say that New Day has invested 98% of the funds raised directly on the projects we invest in. Site visits and administration are paid for directly by the members themselves so that the maximum amount of funds go to the projects.