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Arts For Good Foundation

Education

Community Development

Arts & Culture

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Project Details About the Organization

Project Details

What we need

Help with the translate from Chinese to English
Proofread and check our English translation
There are 12 pages in total to be translated amongst 2-3 volunteers

Background

To launch an art project to document a sawmill and timber factory , which has been operating from 1947 to 2021, witnessing the major transitions and development of Hong Kong. The factory is currently facing eviction due to the North East New Territory New Development Art Planning, which will be another transition of Hong Kong . Make art about "A story of Hong Kong is a story on a leased land ".

What we have

Interview transcript and/or translation draft

Why this is important

Arts for Good Foundation promotes arts for all, arts for good, and arts for inclusion. Community, history and heritage, and transition of Hong Kong is the key element of our all our education programmes to help the future generations understand the transitions of Hong Kong through art making and storytelling.

Project Period

29 Jan 2021 - 14 Feb 2021

Location

Remote

Team Project

You’ll be working with other awesome volunteers.

Requirements

Time

6 hours in total

Skills

Communication
Copywriting
Translation
Proofreading

Language

Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Traditional)
English

This project is part of the Swire Trust Go-Givers Program

Swire Trust Go-Givers Program aims to encourage skilled volunteers to support Swire Trust NGO partners in education, marine conservation, and arts.

From now until 2025, 10 outstanding volunteers will be selected annually as the “Swire Trust Go-Givers of the Year" with special and empowering rewards. 40 volunteers who contribute the highest number of hours annually will also be recognised! Meet our previous Go-Givers here and view the rewards here.