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Sponsor Your Helper

Why Sponsor Your Helper?

Discussing finances with your helper can understandably be challenging. As an employer, it might be especially hard to know what to do if she encounters difficult financial situations in Hong Kong or with her family back home.

Financial education is a preventative measure and a solution! You can proactively ensure the well-being of your helper by supporting her through Enrich’s workshops. Among other things, you will empower her to save money, build confidence, learn how to avoid scams, and achieve her financial goals. We provide our workshops to self-funding domestic workers at a highly subsidised rate. Your sponsorship will enable us to cover the actual costs of running our workshops.
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Sponsor Online: What to expect

Supporting your helper through Enrich’s programmes is easy - simply select the right option for you below and we’ll take care of the rest! We will communicate directly with your helper to invite her to create an online Enrich account and start registering for workshops. As her sponsor, you will receive an email confirmation when your helper has finished a workshop, as well as related updates.
$250

One financial counselling appointment

Confidential individual support for migrant domestic workers in financial crisis (e.g. high debt) or who have critical financial decisions to make.
Sponsor
$500

One four-hour workshop

We recommend completing the full Enrich programme, but you can also support your helper for one specific workshop (Tip: We advise starting with our foundation workshop, Money Wise Migrants).
Sponsor
$2000

The full Enrich programme

Five life-changing financial and empowerment education workshops - 28 hours of education. Other learning opportunities include mentoring programmes, lunch & learns and financial counselling.
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Our Programmes

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We believe that financial and empowerment education is the solution..
..to the challenges faced widely by migrant domestic workers, enabling them to escape debt, plan for their future and achieve their dreams.
Getting Started
To begin, please watch the Enrich introductory video. It will guide you through the programmes, helping you learn how to make the most of your experience.
An introduction to Enrich and its educational programmes, as well as its supportive community.
Financial Literacy Course
This is a 2-part workshop where you will learn the basics of smart budgeting and financial planning. You need to complete this workshop before you can register for other workshops.
This is a 2-part workshop where you'll build knowledge about loans, avoid common lending traps and develop a risk mindset to identify and manage risks like fraud and scams.
Update Alert! This workshop has been revised and shortened. Learn the principles to investing wisely - from the basics to more sophisticated strategies.
Empowerment Course

This course consists of 3 workshops, and successful completion leads to the Enrich Empowerment Course Certification. Once you have also completed the Financial Literacy Course, you will qualify as an Enrich graduate

A fun, hands-on introduction to the principles of confident communication.
Learn how to balance the needs of your family, yourself and your future.
New! This a new update to the Empowerment Course. Take control of your own future. Adopt a growth mindset. Prepare for life beyond being a migrant domestic worker.
Setting Up My Business Course

Coming in 2026!

Coming in 2026! An introduction to entrepreneurship for domestic workers who are planning to start a business in their home country. This is an advanced, optional course for those who have completed the Moneywise Migrants workshop.
Graduation
New Programme
Debt-Free Helper
Debt-Free Helper is Hong Kong’s first FREE debt-management programme especially for migrant domestic workers. In this 8-week programme, trainees will attend workshops, receive personalised advice with an impartial financial counsellor and access all the tools and knowledge you need to become debt-free!
Other Programmes
Lunch & Learn Series
Free lectures on a range of topics tailored for migrant domestic workers, designed to supplement the core lessons taught in our workshops. Our Lunch & Learn lectures bring you speakers from various industries to share their valuable experiences and insights. The lectures are usually run in series and are held at various times of the year - check back for the latest schedule!

1 September 2024 - 9 March 2025

Pertanyaan penting mengenai perencanaan dan kesiapan untuk "kepulangan ke kampung halaman" - transisi penting kehidupan!
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1 September 2024 - 9 March 2025

A compelling question about the readiness and preparedness of "going home for good" - a significant life transition!
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19 November 2023 - 19 November 2023

Bantuan bagi Pekerja Rumah Tangga Migran dalam membuat keputusan
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26 February 2023 - 4 June 2023

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26 February 2023 - 21 May 2023

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One to One Support
We offer individualised guidance to ensure that every migrant domestic worker receives financial counselling or mentoring if she needs it. Please note that mentoring sessions are run at different times of the year - check back regularly for our most updated schedule.
A half-day mentoring session for migrant domestic workers who have attended at least Money Wise Migrants.
Three-month mentoring with a corporate mentor to work towards your goals.
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About Enrich

We believe that financial and empowerment education is the solution to the challenges faced widely by Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers

The Challenge

368,000+
migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong

Most domestic workers come to Hong Kong (from countries such as the Philippines or Indonesia) in order to support immediate and extended family they leave behind. They make up 10% of our labour force, and we are relying on them to meet our growing needs - the Hong Kong government has estimated that we will need 600,000 migrant domestic workers to fill the elderly care gap by 2047.​​​

However, they receive little support to save or plan for their own future. With salaries as low as HK$5,100 per month (minimum wage as of 30 September 2025), domestic workers face enormous pressures on their finances - for example, to pay off debts, send large amounts home or lend to friends. They may experience systemic challenges and are often vulnerable to financial exploitation in the form of scams or unfavourable loans. As a result, they might work for decades with little or nothing to show for it.

The debt cycle often starts with recruitment and is compounded by lack of financial education:

HK$15,000
Average fees charged to domestic workers during the recruitment process.
36-48%
Legal annual interest rate on loans in Hong Kong. Domestic workers are often forced to take high interest loans to repay recruitment costs.
3-6 months
of a 24 month contract is spent repaying recruitment debts. Late payment may result in harassment from loan sharks.
50-60%
Average amount of salary sent home to support family every month.
72%
of new Enrich participants (before our workshops), take as many loans as possible without knowing how to repay. This is often exploited by unscrupulous money lenders.
73%
of new Enrich participants (before our workshops), have to borrow money for emergency expenses, such as typhoon-damage, medical needs etc.

Our Solution

We believe that financial and empowerment education is a life-changing solution to the challenges faced widely by migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.
Our interactive workshops and activities run on weekends and public holidays, in native languages of domestic workers (including Tagalog and Bahasa Indonesia), equipping them with skills, knowledge and confidence to escape debt, plan for their future and achieve their goals. We are impartial and do not sell or promote any financial products as part of our programmes in order to create a safe, trusted learning environment.

Our Story

2007
Enrich founded
70,000+
programme participants
Enrich was founded in 2007 by a group of development workers and a finance professional who were motivated to do something to address the urgent needs of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong for which there was little support available. Our workshops, initially held in living rooms and coffee shops, proved to be very popular and demand grew. In response, we expanded our services, offering mentoring sessions and entrepreneurship workshops in 2010, starting confidential financial counselling services in 2013, and opening our own training centre in 2014. Today, Enrich has become Hong Kong’s leading educational organisation promoting the economic empowerment of migrant domestic workers, contributing to the Hong Kong Strategy for Financial Literacy. In 2019, Enrich was granted the ‘Financial Education Champion’ Award by the Investor and Financial Education Council.

Mission and Vision

Mission

To empower migrant domestic workers to transform their lives through financial education and personal development programmes.

Vision

Everyone is financially capable to pursue their dreams.

Our Values

Empowerment

Empowerment lies at the heart of our organisation. We work to empower migrant domestic workers to take greater control of their finances and to realise their hopes for a better future.

Inclusion

We strive towards inclusion in everything we do. We recognise migrant domestic workers as valuable members of Hong Kong society who deserve opportunities for personal and financial development regardless of nationality, language skills, or levels of education.

Collaboration

We realise that much more can be achieved if we work together with other organisations to achieve our mission and goals. We use a collaborative style in interacting both within our team and with our partners and participants.

Passion

Passion and commitment are the driving force behind our people, who continuously prove to go above and beyond their responsibilities to serve our beneficiaries.

Integrity

We strongly believe in transparency, honesty and accountability. We work independently from financial institutions and we do not sell or promote any financial products as part of our programmes.

Contact Enrich

We would love to hear from you! Get in touch for advice, information on our programmes, sponsorship or collaboration.
+852 5981 3754 for English/Tagalog
Call/Whatsapp
+852 5648 0990 for Bahasa Indonesia
Call/Whatsapp
+852 2386 5811
Landline. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm.
1102 Enterprise Building, 228-238 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Stories

“When I came to Hong Kong, I had to pay HKD$21,000, which meant for 7 months, HKD$3000 was deducted from my monthly salary. My financial condition before I knew Enrich was a mess.”
Lestari “Eky” Anggorowati, Enrich Participant

Lestari “Eky” Anggorowati

Hometown
Years in HK
Grobogan, Indonesia 11 Years
About Her
Loves Hiking
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Setting Up My Business
See Her Story

Frances Sheena Galindo

Hometown
Years in HK
Caloocan, Philippines 4 Years
About Her
Social Entrepreneur
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Growing My Money
See Her Story

Nerissa Ranada San Juan

Hometown
Years in HK
Ilocos Norte, Philippines 7 Years
About Her
Goal Achiever
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Setting Up My Business
See Her Story

Margarita L. Valverde

Hometown
Years in HK
Canlubang, Philippines 16 Years
About Her
Entrepreneur
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money and Family
See Her Story

Dwi Nyoman Wihasty

Hometown
Years in HK
Purwakarta, Indonesia 12 Years
About Her
Masterchef
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Setting Up My Business
See Her Story

Dwi Rahayu Ningsih

Hometown
Years in HK
Blitar, East Java 9 years
About Her
Loves Socialising
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Setting Up My Business
See Her Story

Marivic Castillo

Hometown
Years in HK
Calapan, Philippines 10 years
About Her
Loves Volunteering
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money and Family
See Her Story

Lucia L. Sunga

Hometown
Years in HK
Bulacan, Philippines 30 years
About Her
Loves interior design
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money and Family
See Her Story

Myra Tabilon Tapiceria

Hometown
Years in HK
Ilocos Sur, Philippines Since 2013
About Her
Rugby Player
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money and Family
See Her Story

MaryJane Javillo

Hometown
Years in HK
Pangasinan, Philippines 7 years
About Her
Entrepreneur
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money and Family
See Her Story

Rosie Sukamto

Hometown
Years in HK
Salatiga, Indonesia 5 years
About Her
Loves sports
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money Wise Migrants
See Her Story

Maria Reyna Astellero

Hometown
Years in HK
Pangasinan, Philippines 20 years
About Her
Loves baking, cooking, and engaging in physical activities
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Setting Up My Business
See Her Story

Marisa Atleb

Hometown
Years in HK
Mountain Province, Philippines 7 years
About Her
I love reading books, hiking, and trying new things.
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Growing My Money
See Her Story

Narcisa Laoyan

Hometown
Years in HK
Baguio City, Philippines 10 years before relocating to Canada
About Her
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Narcisa Laoyan
See Her Story

Edina Bueza

Hometown
Years in HK
Quezon, Philippines 9 years and counting
About Her
I actively participate in activities such as public speaking, sewing classes (where I also teach), and volunteering for NGOs to grow my knowledge and skills.
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Speak Up
See Her Story

Eka Priyatna Ningsih

Hometown
Years in HK
Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia 6 years
About Her
Interested in writing and drawing (designing).
Favourite Enrich Workshops
Money Wise Migrants
See Her Story

Dwi Nyoman Wihasty

Margarita L. Valverde

Nerissa Ranada San Juan

Frances Sheena Galindo

Lestari “Eky” Anggorowati

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