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Time Capsule
Providing training to help youth with visual impairment develop a career in writing and publishing
ABOUT
Year Established: 2016
Beneficiaries: Elderly, youth with visual impairment
https://www.timecapsule.org.hk | |
Time Capsule 時光 | |
Capturing & changing the moments in lives |
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SOCIAL ISSUES
- Youth people with visual impairment receive fewer job opportunities than others, in which almost 90% of them are unemployed
- The relationship between youth and elderly is getting worse
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- Make use of the good listening skills of the visually impaired youths, train them to write books on the life story of the elderly
EXCEPTED SOCIAL IMPACT
![]() | 15 elderly will be benefited from the life-story book writing services |
![]() | 10 visually impaired youths will receive 12 hours of training & job opportunities |
![]() | Show the public the capabilities and strengths of the visually impaired through publishing the stories |
BUSINESS MODEL
Time capsule receives service charge from life-story book writing services
PROGRAMME CONTENT
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Training courses and workshops
Trainings in interviewing and writing skills will be provided to youth with visual impairment, so they can develop a career in writing and publishing field
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“Time Capsule” services
Writing and designing life-story books and videos to elderly