Hong Kong is one of the richest cities in the world, but one in five people live in poverty. <br /><br />Often, the impoverished live in dirty, squalid conditions, as they cannot afford renovations or even simple repairs. <br /><br />Ivan Chan, who owns a renovation firm, has seen too many people who need help with home maintenance. <br /><br />In 2015, he started training volunteers to help the needy fix their homes. Today, his non-profit organization Repair Fairy has worked with some 1,500 volunteers and fixed 3,000 homes. <br /><br />The video is part of a series highlighting the winners of the 2018 Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which is organized by the South China Morning Post. The awards have been shining a light on Hong Kong's unsung heroes since 2013.<br /><br />For more on the latest in China: https://www.inkstonenews.com/<br />Like Inkstone on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkstonenews/<br />Follow Inkstone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/inkstonenews<br />Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/inkstonenews
