Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships.

Founded in 1989 by Mr. Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies (www.bestbuddies.org) is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,500 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 four programs - Best Buddies Secondary Schools, Colleges, Citizens and Corporate Citizens. We now have a total 260 participants from four secondary school chapters, seven college chapters, one corporate chapter 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 persons with intellectual disabilities 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
Corporate Citizens
Best Buddies Hong Kong Alumni Friends
"Best Buddies Hong Kong" Short Film
"Best Buddies Hong Kong" PowerPoint

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 persons with intellectual disabilities. In the past, individuals with intellectual disabilities 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 persons with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities to the students according to their gender. 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 Ms. Tsang at 2745 0424 or 2215 6314

Best Buddies Citizens

Friendship is one of the important elements in our lives. With love, support, and friendship, our lives would be more fruitful. This is also true for the persons with intellectual disabilities. Becoming friends with them can also enhance their lives.

Best Buddies Citizens pairs persons with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships with other individuals in the community. Do you want to share your precious time with the persons with intellectual disabilities so as to change their lives? We welcome you to become the Best Buddies Citizens. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Tsang at 2745 0424 or 2215 6314.

Corporate Citizens

With the support of the corporate, the employees are able to exchange their lives with our buddies by the matching, and they found that both of their life are enriched and the relationships are special to each other and meaningful. Being a corporate citizen, your employees could have a chance to reach to the society together, earn the extra social relationship and increase the caring working atmosphere. You will be so appreciated and welcome to become one of the Corporate Citizens Chapters, let’s have a contact with Ms. Tsang at 2745 0424 or 2215 6314.

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 Ms. Tsang at 2745 0424 or 2215 6314.