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Hong Kong helpers lack public spaces for rest and recreation

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Domestic helpers in Hong Kong are facing a shortage of public spaces for relaxation on their days off. Many are resorting to makeshift shelters under footbridges and in transport hubs to gather, share meals, and rest. NGOs are calling for more designated resting areas and a review of government policies to address this issue, as helpers seek respite from crowded living conditions and a break from their employers' homes. AI

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Hong Kong helpers lack public spaces for rest and recreation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Mycroft,Kristen Cheung ·

    With fewer public spaces for Hong Kong’s helpers, where can they go to unwind?

    On a recent stormy Sunday, domestic helpers on their weekly day off were seen hastily erecting tents and laying out plastic sheets under footbridges and inside transport hubs in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan district as they sought refuge from the downpour. Dozens of tents were pitched a…

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