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[No fear of adversity ‧ Leave the comfort zone ‧ Work To Recover]
Ms. Yuen enrolled in ERB courses more than ten years ago and worked in the hotel and catering industry. She stopped working temporarily to take care of her family. She![[Women’s Day – Women fighting hard times – Work To Recover]](https://makeitwork.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/158494474_3916632341733461_3509857994167194279_n-650x550.jpg)
[Women’s Day – Women fighting hard times – Work To Recover]
On international Women’s Day, it should be emphasized that women in Hong Kong have been especially hit hard by the COVID recession. One example is Belle, who used to have![[Seize the Chance for self-enhancement]](https://makeitwork.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/152805156_3878491415547554_8639309813631305905_o-733x550.jpg)
[Seize the Chance for self-enhancement]
Even though we are under the uncertainty of the job market after the crisis of COVID-19, MIW has always encouraged members to seize the opportunity to enroll in retraining courses![[Surviving under the pandemic]](https://makeitwork.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SubProg-1-733x550.jpg)
[Surviving under the pandemic]
JING’s family lives under difficult circumstances. Due to a work injury, she is no longer able to work as a construction worker. With her husband underemployed and her daughter receiving [Comprehensive sharing Employment Retraining Board course]
Due to the pandemic, the job market has been shrinking since last year. The unemployment rate hit the highest level in 16 years and the catering and retail industries suffered
【Pastel Nagomi Art – A new and fresh experience 】
Our MIW Social Workers, Ms. Chen, held an art therapy session for our members. Pastel Nagomi Art allows people to complete an elegant painting no matter what age or painting [Subdivided Unit Assistance Programme]
MIW member, Jing, who lives in a moldy and leaking subdivided unit with her family of four. In light of this, MIW assisted Jing in applying for the “Assistance Programme
【Simple but fruitful Birthday Lunch 】
A simple birthday lunch was held for our MIW Wan Chai Centre member. In addition to the daily hot meals provided by Food Angel, we are grateful to BNP PARIBAS![[Warmest thanks to ALSTOM for sponsoring laptops]](https://makeitwork.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Alstom-1-733x550.jpg)