Classes have started again at EmpowerU! If you want to come join a class and share the experience, let us know. Happy Chinese New Year!

Thank you to all of our initial backers! We have already raised 10% of our goal in the first few days. Please share the campaign with your friends and colleagues, and help us get all the way to 100% funding so that we can offer 500 women a scholarship to EmpowerU.

Sincerely,
The EmpowerU Team

They say that education is the great equalizer. For that reason, I am very proud to be involved with EmpowerU, the largest migrant worker education and empowerment program in Hong Kong, and the only one supported by a university and its professors. We currently have over 700 women who spend their only day off in our classroom for a chance at life-changing education. Please help support them in their dream to achieve a better life through education. Every HK$500 (US$64) provides one woman with 6 months' worth of quality education, and more importantly a community and support group while they live and work away from their family. Please consider giving, or if you live in HK, come join the classes, or even teach one yourself!

Or at least help spread the words. Thank you.
http://bit.ly/sparkraise-empoweru

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⭐️Public Service Announcement⭐️

IMPORTANT: The Hong Kong Government has issued at least two warnings against Mamahelpers Limited employment agency for non-compliance of the agency code of practice. Meaning Mamahelpers has violated rules and regulations on how to operate a proper and fair employment agency.

‼️PLEASE BE AWARE OF SUSPICIOUS/ILLEGAL AGENCIES‼️

As of 15 January 2019, the Hong Kong Labour Department (EAA) has issued written warning to the following agencies for engaging in illegal and/or abusive behaviour 😟😟😟😾😾😾:

1.) Berkah Employment Consultant Centre 🚫❌
2.) Popular Win Employment Agency Limited🚫❌
3.) Harmonious Employment Agency🚫❌
4.) Pacific Jet Consultants🚫❌
5.) Golden Joy Employment Agency Limited🚫❌
6.) Mamahelpers Limited 🚫❌
7.) More to come at: https://www.eaa.labour.gov.hk/en/warnings.html

If you have used one of these agencies or have been the victim of overcharging, theft of contract/passport, failure to issue receipts, or other illegal behaviour please consider filing a complaint with the Hong Kong Labour Department by filing out this form:

💪💪💪🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ https://www2.psenq.labour.gov.hk/ps/ea/en/input.xhtml
💪💪💪🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

If you had a bad experience with an agency - please comment or send us a message.

We are happy to help. 🙂🙂🙂

Happy New Year! 🙂🙃😽

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*Reminder to all*

I would like to ask everyone fill out this form: http://bit.ly/2I1yZpT

Please check the blue stamp at the bottom of your contract.

If the name of the stamp does not match the name of your agency, then the agency is illegally sharing their Philippines Labor Accreditation.

If this is the case, please consider reporting this to POLO - HONG KONG SAR, many of the agencies that illegally share the accreditation stamp/chop are also involved in illegal fees and other bad practices.

I would like to ask everyone fill out this form: http://bit.ly/2I1yZpT

We are collecting information about agencies that are operating without the approval of the Philippines government.

It is anonymous and only takes 1 minute to fill out.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks all!

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The HK Government has set up a telephone hotline for foreign domestic workers who need assistance.

The number is: 2157-9537

If you ever need help, please call!

Once again, the number is 2157-9537.

Please save and share with your friends!

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⭐️Public Service Announcement⭐️

‼️PLEASE BE AWARE OF SUSPICIOUS/ILLEGAL AGENCIES‼️

As of 27 November 2018, the Hong Kong Labour Department (EAA) has issued written warning to the following agencies for engaging in illegal and/or abusive behaviour 😟😟😟😾😾😾:

1.) Berkah Employment Consultant Centre 🚫❌
2.) Popular Win Employment Agency Limited🚫❌
3.) Harmonious Employment Agency🚫❌
4.) Pacific Jet Consultants🚫❌

If you have used one of these agencies or have been the victim of overcharging, theft of contract/passport, failure to issue receipts, or other illegal behaviour please consider filing a complaint with the Hong Kong Labour Department by filing out this form:

💪💪💪🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ https://www2.psenq.labour.gov.hk/ps/ea/en/input.xhtml
💪💪💪🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

If you had a bad experience with an agency - please comment or send us a message.

We are happy to help. 🙂🙂🙂

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🙂🙃😽

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