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In 1953, the Revd Chad Varah, founder of the Samaritans, began a listening service in London to help prevent suicide. That belief in the power of a caring conversation later reached Hong Kong, where our branch was formally established in 1960. We have been here ever since, listening to people through some of life’s most difficult moments.
Every call
deserves to be heard
Behind every figure is a real person whose story was met with time, care and attention.
In 2024/25, we answered 24,227 hotline calls
People call us from every age group and background. Whatever you are facing, whether it feels overwhelming or simply difficult to carry alone, you can speak to a trained volunteer at your own pace.
Hotline calls in 2024/25
800 support emails answered
The Samaritans Hong Kong is led by volunteers and sustained by the generosity of the public. Alongside the volunteers who answer our 24-hour hotline, every donor helps keep confidential emotional support available to people who need someone to listen.
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Our service is sustained by ordinary people who make an extraordinary commitment: to listen with care to every person who calls.
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