"Make Your Choice" Life & Death Education Hub

start-up, education and learning, low-income families, Impact Incubator

Providing affordable funeral services to low-income families while equipping youngsters and retirees for career development in the funeral industry

 

 

Riding on the success of its prototype project, the venture will continue to provide simple and affordable funeral services and emotional support for 65 low-income families in need.

By setting up a new Life and Death Education Centre in Sham Shui Po, the venture will also provide life and death education in the community, particularly for grassroots people. It targets to organise 72 educational workshops/ events for 1 540 grassroots people. Among the attendees, 100 will receive pre-planning funeral services after the workshops.

In addition, the venture will provide training and practicum to 15 youths/retired persons to equip them with knowledge of funeral services and help them explore possible career development in the funeral industry.

Name of Organisation

Minimal Funeral Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$499,999

Funding Period (Status)

1 year and 6 months (Active)

Expected Impact

  • 1 540 grassroots people will benefit
  • 15 youths/retired persons will be provided with training and practicum
  • 65 low-income families in need will be provided with simple and affordable funeral services and emotional support

Milestones/Progress

As at November 2023:

  • Rented a venue in Sham Shui Po to set up a new Life and Death Education Centre and started renovation
  • Recruited 2 full-time staff
  • Established a data platform, and completed writing a life and death planning portfolio
  • Recruited 14 youths/retired persons and provided training and practicum to them
  • Organised 35 life and death education workshops/visits for 1 033 elderly or grassroots people, and provided pre-planning funeral services to 7 of them
  • Provided funeral services and emotional support for 65 low-income families in need

Website

www.rip88.com