Less than a month earlier, on 26 November, a fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po — the deadliest blaze Hong Kong had seen in nearly 80 years. In its aftermath, around 100 families were relocated to Trackside Villas, a temporary housing site nearby. They arrived with almost nothing. Many lost not just their belongings, but neighbours and friends.
On Christmas Day, music came to find them.
A Concert for People Who Had Lost Almost Everything
Organised by the Society for Community Organization (SoCO) and Les Beatitudes Foundation, the “Season of Hope” outdoor concert was not a grand performance. There was no stage lighting or ticketed seating. There was an open space, a small group of musicians, and a community still carrying the weight of tragedy.
The Bellaholics and handpan musician Sasha — both of whom had first performed for these residents at an earlier gathering on 10 December — returned on Christmas Day because they wanted to. Their music was unhurried, gentle, and offered without expectation. It didn’t try to fix anything. It simply filled the space with something other than grief.
For residents who had spent the past month navigating insurance claims, temporary housing, and the shock of sudden loss, the concert offered something rare: permission to pause. To sit in the open air, listen to a melody, and feel — even for an hour — that they had not been forgotten.
100 Gift Packages, 50 Children’s Gifts
Peak II Foundation sponsored 100 gift packages for the displaced families, along with 50 special gifts for children. On a day when most Hong Kong families were unwrapping presents at home, these children opened theirs in temporary housing. The gifts were small. But for a child whose world had been upended a month ago, receiving something wrapped just for them — on Christmas morning — carried a meaning no price tag could capture.
The Beginning of a Longer Commitment
This Christmas concert was the first chapter of Peak II Foundation’s ongoing support for the Wang Fuk Court fire community. Music cannot rebuild a home. A gift package cannot undo a tragedy. But showing up — consistently, with warmth, with real resources — tells a community something it desperately needs to hear: you are not alone, and we are not going away.
Many Hands, One Purpose
Familiar faces from multiple organisations gathered again on this day — the same community of partners who had come together on 10 December and who would return again in 25 December. This was not a one-off event. It was part of a growing web of support, woven by people who understand that recovery from disaster is not a single moment but a long journey — one that requires sustained presence, not just seasonal generosity.
About Our Partners
Society for Community Organization (SoCO) advocates for Hong Kong’s most marginalised communities and has been at the forefront of relief efforts for the Wang Fuk Court fire residents — coordinating housing support, community events, and direct assistance.
Les Beatitudes Foundation empowers grassroots women through creative arts and community service.
Impact at a Glance 🎵 Live concert by the Bellaholics and handpan musician Sasha 🎁 100 gift packages for displaced families 🧒 50 special gifts for children 👨👩👧 ~100 displaced families reached 💛 Part of a sustained support journey: Dec 10 gathering → Dec 25 concert
This event was the beginning of a story that is still unfolding. Peak II Foundation is committed to standing with the Wang Fuk Court community — not just in moments of crisis, but in the long, quiet work of recovery that follows.
今個聖誕節，香港社區組織（SoCo）聯同愛連心基金會於大埔的 居屋策誠軒（Trackside Villas） 舉辦了 「希望的季節」戶外音樂會。這次活動延續了12月10日的聚會，並再次邀請到才華出眾的 Bellaholics 以及手盤音樂家 Sasha 登台演出。他們以優美的音樂，為受火災影響的居民帶來心靈的撫慰和節日的祝福。
在戶外的環境中，動人的旋律於空氣中流動，營造出溫馨愉快的氛圍。在這一年充滿挑戰的時刻，這場音樂會再次提醒了我們：社區的力量源於互相支持與同行。
秉持聖誕節分享的精神，崇嶺基金會贊助了 100 份禮物包，以及 50 份專為兒童準備的聖誕禮物，希望為居民送上節日驚喜與溫暖，讓大家在這特別的日子裡感受到希望與連結。
活動上，來自不同機構的熟悉面孔再次聚首，展示了我們共同支持社區的承擔和信念。這次聚會亦凸顯了社區的韌性——提醒我們即使在艱難時刻，仍能彼此扶持、找到力量。
崇嶺基金會始終致力於為有需要的人帶來關懷與支持，並感恩能在這個聖誕節為鄰里送上溫暖、喜悅與希望。
