A Tale from a Faraway, Strange Land
Hong Kong has refugees from over 40 countries. During their long wait while their applications are pending, they can not work and are dependent on international charities. Many Hong Kongers do not undedrstand the non-voluntary circumstances surrounding why these assylum-seekers are here.
在港難民來自四十多個國家,以南亞國家為主。他們有不少是「尋求庇護者」,都被統稱為「難民」,等候處理申請期間不能工作,每月只可以依靠國際社會服務社的房屋津貼和領取食物過活。他們逃離家國的原因不盡相同,例如:政治、宗教、財務問題等。他們能夠獲得真正的難民身份,移居外國,成功的機會甚微。「難民」一直是被人忽略的社群,甚至遭到港人誤解。他們長年漂泊海外、流亡異鄉,無身份、無國籍,還有沒有將來呢?