Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental handicap by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships.

Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies (www.bestbuddies.org) is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,200 middle school, high school and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States and countries on six continents.

In April 2004, Fu Hong Society was invited by Best Buddies International to promote Best Buddies movement in Hong Kong. With the establishment of Best Buddies Hong Kong, we offer three programs - Best Buddies Secondary Schools, Colleges, and Citizens. We now have a total 260 participants from three secondary school chapters, four college chapters and citizen chapters.

By becoming a buddy, together they share the same activity, such as outing, meal picnic, etc. "It is through Best Buddies that I know people with mental handicap do not need sympathy or pity. They would enjoy friendship and care from the others." A peer buddy said.

Please click the following items to know more about Best Buddies Hong Kong:
Best Buddies Secondary Schools and Best Buddies Colleges
Best Buddies Citizens
Best Buddies Hong Kong Alumni Friends

Best Buddies Secondary Schools and Best Buddies Colleges

You may have many good friends around you, yet you may be the only good friend to the people with mental handicap. In the past, individuals with mental handicap lacked the opportunity to have friends outside of their own special education classroom. By joining Best Buddies Hong Kong and becoming a Secondary School Peer Buddy or College Buddy, participants offer a Buddy the chance to explore a new way of life.

Secondary schools or colleges joined Best Buddies will set up a chapter in their schools or colleges and recruit interested students. Our Society will match people with mild to moderate mental handicap to the students according to their sex. They will then become buddies and establish one-to-one friendship. The buddies can keep in touch by meeting, phone or letter, etc.

If your school or college is interested, please contact us at 2745 0424 or Mr. Yu at 2307 7023.

Best Buddies Citizens

Friendship is one of the important elements in our life. With love, support, and friends, our lives would be more fruitful. This is also true for the people with mental handicap. Becoming friends of them can also affect them to have a meaningful life.

Best Buddies Citizens pairs people with mental handicap in one-to-one friendships with other individuals in the community. Do you want to share your precious time with the people with mental handicap so as to change their life? We welcome you to become the Best Buddies Citizens. If you are interested, please contact us at 2745 0424 or Mr. Yu at 2307 7023.

Best Buddies Hong Kong Alumni Friends

Best Buddies Alumni Friends is your chance to keep in touch and stay involved with Best Buddies, long after you have graduated from school or last seen your Buddy. You can reconnect with Best Buddies, learn about Best Buddies Alumni Friends events, get involved with local chapters and keep in touch with old Best Buddies volunteers. If you are interested in joining Best Buddies Hong Kong Alumni Friends, please contact us at 2745 0424 or Mr. Yu at 2307 7023.