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CUAAHK is participating in the 2025 Oxfam Rice Event under the theme “Fight Climate Change, Empower Smallholder Farmers.” The funds raised are used to support Oxfam’s poverty alleviation and development programs for communities living in poverty worldwide, including efforts to address climate change challenges, improve their livelihoods, and achieve long-term self-reliance.
You can volunteer in one of our three assigned time slots to help sell the rice bags to raise funds or just swing by on the day of to support your fellow Columbia alums by buying some Oxfam rice bag or giftsets. This year, the gift sets are done in collaboration with Medialink Group featuring the classic British children’s book Mr. Men Little Miss.
Where: Causeway Bay - East Point Road Pedestrian Way (Behind Sogo)
When:
- 18-05-2025 (Sun) 11:30-13:30;
- 18-05-2025 (Sun) 13:30-15:00;
- 18-05-2025 (Sun) 15:00-16:30
Capacity: 10 people per session. We encourage families with children to bring their little ones to learn about a great cause together.
Price: $60 (3 x rice bags) for members and $100 (5 x rice bags) for non-members. Children under 18 are free of charge. All amounts collected from volunteers will be donated to Oxfam
Bringing a child: Please email Adrian Aw at [email protected] of the name of your child and their age that you plan to bring to the event as we need to report to the event organizer.
RSVP: Sign up here
CUAAHK Membership: Columbia alumni can sign up for Membership HERE
More information about Oxfam:
Oxfam is a global organization committed to creating a world without poverty through its advocacy, development and humanitarian work.
More information about Oxfam Rice Event
Fight Climate Change, Empower Smallholder Farmers - Oxfam Rice Event 2025