We were a group of people who were detained by immigration in the Victoria Prison. Our conditions were so horrible. It was worse than the other detainees. The conditions under which we found ourselves were terrible for many reasons. We were confined in a place with a security guard who monitored our ever movement. You [...]
Communication. Every case officer, either from the immigration or the ISS always expects to be able to reach their client on the phone. The question is do they take time to find out how we are meant to get the money to put credit on our phones? How do we get our phones active? This [...]
There is no transparency in the UNHCR in Hong Kong. Back in 2004, that was the worst year that I ever experienced in my life. When I came to Hong Kong in 2004, I just escaped from my country due to a tribal and political conflict which I know that the government of my country [...]
I am concerned with the food services provided by the ISS. While the food that the ISS gives its clients, asylum seekers, is not horrible, it is not up to the standards that I expect. Because if you look at the market price of the food given to us, you can see it is different [...]
For many months I was without rent assistance from the ISS(International Social Service). My Church and my friends helped me. Christian action also helped me with issues of accommodation. After two and a half years I began to receive assistance from the ISS. Now it is easier than before. However, my rent situation is still [...]
At this moment I have no clear path. I don’t know where I will be. Because there is no decision on my future yet. No negative, no positive. It is I difficult to dream in this kind of situation. I know what will be comfortable for me. But I don’t know how it is [...]
Hong Kong is a very interesting and modern place. Vibrant and beautiful too. The locals are also not bad. Some foreigners and asylum seekers expect more kindness and acceptance from the locals. Though in my opinion locals are just too busy for such things. They have their own life and own problems too. No time [...]