Esther Cheung is a registered social worker with over 5 years of experience in project management, proposal writing (both commercial and academia), social innovation, and applications of design thinking across various social services. She is currently pursuing the Master of Arts Programme in Family Counselling, with the aim of enhancing her frontline applications through research training.

Ailenemae is a proud mother of 2 and happily married for 18 years. Originally from the Philippines, she has been working in Hong Kong as a domestic worker since 2010. She is the co-founder of Migrant Writers of Hong Kong and the author of the book “Beyond the Sunset”. Additionally, she is a Mentor of the Uplifters community, an ambassador of PathFinders Hong Kong, a member of the Mabuhay Toastmasters Club, and a Resolve Foundation Hong Kong 2022 fellow.

Lorna is a Philippine registered nurse by profession. Working here wasn’t her wildest dream but being here for nearly two and a half decades she considered it as her calling with purpose and that because of the community she serves. She is the founding member and currently the President of the Filipino Nurses Association HK (FNAHK), since 2006. Serving the community by collaborating and partnering with other NGOs for health seminars and workshops, organizing Free Papsmear and Mammograms, mental health trainings and seminars, as part of health advocacy. Founder of Pinoy Bayanihan Brigade International (PBBI) an LGBTQ group, and Philippine Healthcare group of Professionals. A co-author of an Amazon Best seller book MyVoice Vol.3, Trainor of KasamBuhay Foundation, and leading a personal charity “Lapis at Papel”, Breathless Love and Pamaskong Handog, all implemented in the Philippines. A 2022 RESOLVE Fellow. Lorna is a trail runner, dog lover, nature explorer and environment advocate. An ambassador of various NGOs like Pathfinders, Are you okay? MindHK and the likes, trained paralegal, and Peer Supporter. A Mental Health advocate and enthusiast got certified as PFA by Mental Health Foundation HK, John Hopkins University, and Mental Health Foundation Australia. As a Mental Health advocate and passionate about it, she studied Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Science of Well-Being. Currently, taking up Social Psychology, Inclusive Leadership and Introduction to Psychology.

Marites Palma, also known as Tekla, is a contributor writer for The Sun Hong Kong, and a 2019 Resolve Fellow. She is a former financial literacy trainer of Kasambuhay Hong Kong Foundation Training and a gold team leader for Uplifters. Marties has completed the Community Care Training conducted by MSF and is an accredited Mental Health First Aider organized by Mental Health Association of Hong Kong through HKUST. She is also a CUHK Dream Catcher 2022 and the founder of Social Justice for Migrant Workers Facebook group, which has promoted kindness and compassion since the pandemic started on 2019.

My name is Umi, or you can call me Ilalang too. I have worked in HK for at least 10 years. During that time I joined KOBUMI (Komunitas Buruh Migran – Migrant Workers’ Community). The organization is concerned about the migrant workers' issues. And we also doing counselling about migrant labour issues. I am one of the leaders on the committee. I like to write and learn everything. I like music and coffee and learning to be a barista.

Dan is a Filipino research postgraduate student taking PhD in Psychology at the Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the mental health of MDWs in Hong Kong and their access to mental health programs and services.

Jewel is a freshman doing Data Science and Policy Studies plus a Computer Science minor at CUHK. She is passionate about giving back to the community, gardening, technology, and cooking. She used to live in Manila, a city in the Philippines, hence she feels a special connection with helping MDWs in Hong Kong.

Shalina Telaga is an undergraduate student from Indonesia studying Biomedical Sciences and minoring in Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). She is passionate about community and mental health, science and research, but in her free time she loves reading and arts. Growing up in Indonesia, she feels a strong relationship with the MDWs in Hong Kong and is greatly motivated to do her part in contributing to the community, may it be large or small, supporting them through their jorney in finding mental wellbeing and serenity.

Michelle is a year 3 student from CUHK majoring in social work. She is passionate about helping people and promoting mental health awareness. She has experience working with ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds through a culturally sensitive lens.

Sindy is a full-time Master student of CUHK. She has received a bachelor's degree in communication studies and has extensive practical experience in media production and operation. She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Service Management and is committed to promoting the wellbeing of migrant domestic workers.