In Hong Kong, two NGOs, “Feeding Hong Kong” and “HandsOn Hong Kong”, have joined together to fight the increasing hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catherine Dannaoui, associate director of HandsOn Hong Kong, says “The idea is that we’re stronger together and we really believe that COVID-19 showed us all that there’s a spirit of togetherness.” The efforts of the NGOs are expected to increase with the conjoined power. Groups that will receive monthly packages include low income families, the elderly, people with disabilities and refugees. The food Packages will contain normals essentials such as cooking oil, rice, and other common food items. Feeding Hong Kong will provide the food and sources from retailers, manufacturers and distributors, while HandsOn Hong Kong will focus on supplying the workers and volunteers to distribute these packages.
I believe that the two NGOs joining together could have more effective and lasting impacts on the area. Like stated in the article; the power of two is greater than one, so it is expected that results are stronger with the combined efforts. The joining of these two organizations could result in a permanent partnership, having a positive lasting impact on Hong Kong and its charitable efforts. This article is very important because it highlights the fact that NGOs can unite while proving that reaching a common goal is more efficient when working together. It sets an example for potential NGO partnerships in the future, both in Hong Kong and worldwide.
An NGO is defined as a non-governmental organization. This means that these organizations are not funded by the government, but by public and private donations. Although this article does not talk about other countries helping Hong Kong, you could define this article as a constructivist solution. These NGOs are solving the hunger issue by personally caring about the problem and wanting to solve it genuinely. If the NGO was from a different country, or if a different country itself helped this issue in the same manner as HandsOn Hong Kong and Feeding Hong Kong, then you could say it is an actual international constructivist solution.