'Saving Our Homes' in Ping Che

Name: 'Saving Our Homes' in Ping Che
Start: 2016-08-12
End: 2018-08-28
Location: Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Farming Environment Social work Farming Environment +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project is co-organized by VolTra and Ta Kwu Ling/ Ping Che Alliance for “Saving Our Home” (Alliance). Rural issues have recently increased public concerns on rural land use strategy (i.e., development and conservation) for the New Territories. Existing habitats in the New Territories are frequently affected by new development plans. The Alliance, founded in 2012, is a self-initiated alliance by Ping Che villagers in response to the North East New Territories New Development Areas Planning supposed by the government. The aims of the Alliance are to protect villagers’ home and culture and to conserve the environment. Together with the villagers, we engage the community by beautifying and renovating of village road or houses to renovate their village culture and to explore the possibilities of rural space beyond economic development.

💼 What the programme involves

Beautify and renovate of village road or houses Rehabilitate agricultural land Assist in community liaison

🏠 Accommodation on site

Workcampers are accommodated in village house of visitors’ centre. Sleeping bags and mats are needed.

📍 About the location

In contrast to the densely populated areas of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Ping Che is a sub-urban area characterized by natural scenery, charming small villages and stunning sunset. The place is also situated just next to Shenzhen, China.

ℹ️ Additional information

There are a few pet dogs living in the visitors’ centre.

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📅 Available sessions

HKVT17-03

18/08/2017 → 28/08/2017

Closed

0 / 14

♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/7

HKVT18-02

17/08/2018 → 28/08/2018

Closed

0 / 14

♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/7

HKVT16-04

12/08/2016 → 25/08/2016

Closed

0 / 14

♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/7

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Hong Kong

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD / HK$)

Exchange rate

1 HKD = 0.114148 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Hong Kong Standard Time

Local time: 21:06 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Chinese