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Lunch with Robin, Director at Foodlink Foundation

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Posted on 3 January, 2016

1N8Mz8RtIava7 qjd3MjJZg — A meaningful chat with Robin over lunch at La Parole, a social enterprise restaurant

“Most people nowadays only focus on themselves, and they aren’t happy because they’re constantly chasing the next pay raise and promotion. Only when you focus on helping others, will you feel truly content.”

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Thank you Robin for sharing your wisdom and story of growing Foodlink, a charity that feeds over 1,500 people in need per week!

The lunch has contributed over 40 volunteer hours to WWF, Hong Kong Wetland Park, Association for Cleft Lip and Palate, and Ever Green Association.

This article originally appeared on our blog on Medium: https://medium.com/time-auction/lunch-with-robin-director-at-foodlink-foundation-53f00551d0be

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