TEAM LEADERS
Pei Ying
Hello! I am Peiying from Hong Kong :)
Birthdays are indeed among the most exciting and special occasions of the year! Yet as I grew older, I slowly understood how fortunate it was to have birthday celebrations with cakes
and gifts. Therefore, I joined Birthday Happiness Asia to spread more happiness and kindness to every corner of Hong Kong. Being a volunteer and team leader, this is such a
spectacular and meaningful opportunity, not only was I able to share the joy of birthdays with children, but it is also a reminder for me to always be grateful for what I have. Looking forward to contributing more and influencing more acts of kindness!
大家好!我係嚟自香港嘅Peiying! :)
生日派對係每一年之中最特別, 最令人興奮嘅時候!但係我長大咗之後,慢慢明白到可以舉
辦一個擁有蛋糕同禮物嘅生日派對係一件非常之幸運嘅事。所以我參加咗 Birthday
Happiness Asia ,希望將快樂帶到香港嘅每一個角落。參加 Birthday Happiness 嘅義工活動
係一個非常特別同有意義嘅機會, 因為我唔單止可以同小朋友一齊分享生日嘅快樂, 仲可以提
醒自己要為所擁有嘅感恩。我非常之期待之後可以貢獻更多,感染更多無私嘅行為!
Hi, my name is Eszter Keszthelyi. I am from Hungary. I joined BHA because today's society is facing a lot of challenges and this initiative creates an opportunity for improving it a bit or at least sharing happiness and creating lasting moments with the kids on their Birthday. This gives them and us the chance to experience something that we could not. Through this, I gained a deeper understanding about other people's needs in society and made me more aware. I am grateful to be a part of celebrations and playing with kids and making connections in the local community.
Sziasztok, a nevem Keszthelyi Eszter. Magyarországról származom. Azért csatlakoztam a BHA-hoz, mert a mai társadalom sok kihívással néz szembe, és ez a kezdeményezés lehetőséget teremt arra, hogy egy kicsit javítsunk rajta, vagy legalábbis megosszuk a boldogságunkat egymással és maradandó pillanatokat teremtsünk a gyerekekkel a születésnapjukon. Ez lehetőséget ad nekik és nekünk is, hogy megtapasztalhassunk valami újat. Ezáltal mélyebb megértést nyertem a társadalomban élő emberek szükségleteiről, és tudatosabbá váltam ezen a téren. Hálás vagyok, hogy részese lehetek az ünnepségeknek, játszhatok a gyerekekkel és kapcsolatokat teremthetek a helyi közösségben.
Eszter Keszthelyi
Eva Lo is an experienced volunteer, and has worked with a variety of organizations serving low income families, disadvantaged children, young adults and the elderly. She has organized Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes for companies, as well as volunteer events for NGOs and charities. She is especially skilful at organizing fun, memorable events for children and teenagers.
Eva Lo
Hello! I'm one of the cheerful team leaders at Birthday Happiness Asia. Growing up in Germany, I grew up with the belief that birthdays are a magical time where we all get to feel extra special for a day. But I know that not every child gets to experience this joy. That's why I'm here—to bring the sparkle of birthday celebrations to children with difficult background and create moments that make them feel loved and valued. Because everyone deserves a chance to shine on their special day. Let's make some happy birthday memories together!
Jenny Yuen
Joycelyn Sun
Hey everyone, I am Joycelyn, a F4/Y11 DSE student at Munsang College, and I am thrilled to be one of the team leaders here in BHA alongside other amazing volunteers!!
Ever Since joining a party organized by BHA, I found the values upheld by BHA in line with mine. Spread happiness to unfortunate children to create unforgettable memories in childhood!! While they are enjoying the party, receiving a special gift, i, as a volunteer, am able to enjoy the
vibrant, energetic vibe, smiles like them, and play different little games with them!!
Thanks to Edward, I am able to be one of the team leaders. Organizing a birthday party for children is always hard as it never goes on schedule, however, it goes without saying that organizing a birthday party for children is something meaningful and special!
Apart from sending birthday wishes to celebrants here, I am a student teacher, teaching students different school subjects, and I volunteer in different fields.
Outside community services, you will find me as an active student who is passionate in many activities, ranging from a wide variety of science olympiads like IBO, IJSO and IPho, to MUN. I
participate in different Olympiads and research competitions as I love to learn beyond the textbooks, knowing more about science and how the world works. I enjoy doing MUN and debating as I love public speaking, exchanging opinions with others, and seeing from different perspectives.
Nissa grew up in Canada but has called Hong Kong home for almost 25 years. She lives with her husband and young son on beautiful Lantau Island surrounded by nature. By day she works full time in the nonprofit sector as the Executive Director at environmental NGO Redress, a role she finds deeply fulfilling. In her spare time Nissa enjoys spending time with her family at the beach, snorkeling, hiking, and generally being outdoors. With everything she is blessed to have in this life, Nissa is grateful for the opportunity to work with Birthday Happiness Asia to help spread joy to less privileged children in Hong Kong.
Nissa Peng Cornish
PAST TEAM LEADERS
My name is Tope Orimolade, a wife and a mother of three lovely children.A Nigerian student with Caritas Institute of Higher Education, studying Digital Entertainment Technology. I love putting smiles on people's faces and lending hands to the needyand desolate. So happy to be part of Birthday Happiness Asia(BHA)
Tope Orimolade
Hi! I’m Fiona from China, and I am the Team Leader at Birthday Happiness from 2022 to 2023. My experience at Birthday Happiness has become a precious treasure for me. As a team leader, my responsibilities included coordinating with social workers, recruiting team members based on principles, and designing the program for the birthday celebration. One of my most memorable experiences was working with the HK Society of Deaf for a party. I celebrated the birthday with a group of hearing-impaired children, and this experience helped me gain a better understanding of their living conditions in Hong Kong. It also inspired me to learn HK sign language. I hope that BHA can bring happiness and unforgettable birthdays to even more children in the future.
大家好，我是来自中国的韦钱弈赏，在2022至2023年在Birthday Happiness 担任Team leader。在Birthday happiness的经历成为我非常珍贵的宝藏。作为team leader 我需要 联系social worker, 招募志愿者，设计生日当天的节目单。我印象最深的是与HK society of deaf的合作的派对，我与中心的听障儿童一同庆祝了生日，通过这次经历，我更加了解香港听障群体的生活处境，这激励我去学习手语。希望BHA能给更多的孩子带来快乐和一个难忘的生日
Fiona Wei
Hi! My name is Sonya 桑亞, and I am so proud to have been a team leader for Birthday Happiness Asia. Growing up in Taiwan, I was shocked to learn about the drastic wealth gap when I moved to Hong Kong — a city with mansions, skyscrapers, yet caged homes to the side. Being part of Birthday Happiness, however, helped me understand this issue through the many stories of children who despite their circumstances, maintain their innocence and resilience. As much as I loved the cakes and presents, my favorite part of the parties was always tossing the balloons. I had so much fun playing catch with the participants and felt the pure joy that this simple game brought to children, parents, and volunteers of all ages, including myself. I am a strong believer in BHA's mission, and now that I am a college student in the US, I will try my very best to expand its influence! Edward reminded us often, but here it is again - you never know how many lives you are changing with a simple party.
Sonya King
Hi, I'm Justin and I'm from Kingston, Jamaica! I had the absolute pleasure of serving as a Team Leader for Birthday Happiness from 2022 to 2023. Apart from gaining experience in event planning and building my communication skills, I got to know Hong Kong on a much more intimate level through BHA. To this day I treasure having the opportunity to meet so many amazing kids who make all the effort worth it. Some of my most memorable parties were our collaboration with one of the mosques in Hong Kong as well as our joint party with SoCo. Even though I may not have been able to fully communicate with all of the kids, the language barrier disappeared as soon as the party started. They definitely learned a lot about other cultures through meeting me and my other Team Leaders, but I think I learned more from them along the way. Volunteering with BHA is an unforgettable experience for anyone, and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering it.
Justin Blake
Eudmarly Gedeon
Hi, my name is Eudmarly GEDEON. I am from Haiti. I started to volunteer for birthday happiness because I wanted to be involved in the new community, I was part of and I am a kid lover. I immediately fell in love with the concept and the kids after my first participation. Since then, I get involve in as much parties as I can. I think the concept of BHA is beneficial for both party organizer and celebrants. The joy and happiness that we get to experience at every single event is amazing. It reminds me that a simple gesture like providing a party to a young child can bring so much to the life of these kids and our lives as volunteers it reminds me that we don’t need much to make a difference and be the change that we want to see in the world.
Bonjou, Mwen se Eudmarly GEDEON. M soti Ayiti. Mwen te komanse patisipe nan BHA paske mwen te vle enplike m plis nan nouvo kominote mwen ap viv kounye a epi tou paske mwen renmen timoun. Mwen imediatman tonbe damou pou projet an ak tout timoun yo apre premye fwa mwen te patisipe an. Depi jou sa mwen eseye patisipe souvan nan oganizasyon evenman yo. Mwen kwe BHA se yon benefis pou timoun ka fete yo epi volonte yo tou. Apre chak fet tout moun kit e nan espas lan soti avek ke kontan e se sa nou vle we sou figi tout moun ki enplike avek BHA. Tout sa fem sonje ou pa bezwen anpil pou w pote chanjman nan anvironman w. On senp fet ka chanje anpil na lavi timoun yo, epi nan lavi volonte yo tou.