Creative beings

SHAM SHUI PO

@SVhk/SONOVA

Creative Beings @ Sham Shui Po is a future talent programme launched by Social Ventures Hong Kong, aims in nurturing creative talent for social impact, and providing a unique “work x life x community” experience.

During the 5-month programme, SONOVA played the role of creative agency and programme curator, including partnering with 11 local creative businesses in Sham Shui Po and recruiting 24 local youth (18-25 years old), together they had pilot social innovation projects to reimagine new possibilities with the community. The programme is spearheaded by SVhk and supported by The Community Chest of Hong Kong.

Community Partners:
Book Punch 一拳書館, Colour Brown, Form Society 合舍, Joduchoho 做得好好, Neighbour Barbershop, One Seventh Bookshops 七份一書店・大南街,
RIP88 一切從簡, Showa Optical 昭和眼鏡, Redress, The Soulroom 一草一木, Wontonmeen

Recruitment Partners:
CYMCA, HKFYG, ACOO, CareER Association, MWYO, VTC, CUHK (BESGO), EdUHK, HKBU, HKU, PolyU

a. Apprenticeship &

Creative Residency

Experiences Curations

Our partnering employers provided apprenticeships that covered a wide range of industries and businesses based in Sham Shui Po, including bookshops, coffee shops, an optical shop, barbershop, art space, community art studio, second-hand clothing store, youth hostel, and social enterprise after-death services.

Bootcamp: Open Stage@Wontonmeen

Allowing the youth to perform and show their talent through music and moving image

B.Impact Storytelling

Documentary & Trailer

"Impact in different kinds of forms"

Key Youth Benefited

24+

Audience Reached

54000+

Shopowners Engaged

20+

Participants Reached

280+

Partners Engaged

87+

Media Reached

9+

"What do the youth say?"

❝ The Bootcamp was an eye-opening and thought-provoking experience which inspired us with speakers from different backgrounds. ❞ ——Victo Chiu, Neighbor Barbershop apprentice

❝ Thank you for creating this amazing opportunity and experience for us !! I loved spending time with everyone.❞ ——Jo, Colour Brown apprentice

❝ 謝謝你們策劃了這一個那麼有意義的實習項目，感謝整個心浪潮團隊時刻陪伴我們，常常關心我們工作時的情況，很盡心盡責地跟進每一個細節。❞ ——Elsa, Joduchoho apprentice

❝ At the coffee shop, we have to think and learn fast and work as a team. Connie and Michelle led by example and made me feel like an equal. I think this is what makes an apprenticeship different - I feel that the employers are not just our bosses, but they are walking along us and sharing our journey. ❞ ——Kate, The Soulroom apprentice

"What do Our Partner &
the AUDIENCE say?"

❝ 超過一半人都未必意識到自己有mission，與其成日講「夢想」，更重要嘅係經營「人生」呢一個project。 ❞ —— Jason, MWYO

❝ 好開心有這個計劃，將理念實踐及分享，一步步的改變。即使不是立刻的改變，也讓人看見可能性，支持著有相同理念的人繼續走下去。❞ ——Ka Yi Cheung, Freelancer

❝ 感謝舉辦這個活動，讓公眾看到多面向的活力深水埗，望能多探討當中困難和交流解決方法。❞ ——Mavis Yip, Senior Family Mentor of OneSky

❝ 我自己住在深水埗區，這次showcase讓我重新認識這個區，很感動大家默默地付出☺️ Do small things with great heart👍🏻 ❞ ——Chelsea, Audience

Impact mearsurement

75-91% agree with experiencing positive transformation after the programme:

Better self-understanding and increased confidence on personal abilities and potential
Better understanding of personal career aspirations
More confident about creating social impact and better knowledge of available approaches to contribute to the community
More hopeful, courageous and resilient in face of the future in general