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FEATURES Every little helps Our people spent five days in Nepal to see how Change for Good donations can make a big difference Health & hygiene • Cathay people joined UNICEF tour to see how fundraising programme improves lives • Projects in Nepal aim to improve hygiene, empower girls and rebuild lives after the 2015 earthquake Crystal Durie, Inflight Service Manager, ISD I am impressed with how UNICEF goes about their programmes in the local community, working to address issues such as sanitation, education, and child trafficking. They spread messages about basic health and hygiene practices through songs and dances, making them easier to remember and accept by children and families. Through this, they have laid a strong foundation that will continue from grassroots to government.” Every day, Cathay Pacific cabin crew hand out thousands of envelopes as part of UNICEF’s Change for Good programme – and every day, entire communities are impacted by this seemingly simple gesture. Each flight has the potential to collect funds that will forever improve the future of a child, a home, a village or even a whole nation. To help understand the importance of the Change for Good partnership, UNICEF hosted a field trip for 11 of our people in July, during which they witnessed first-hand how each coin becomes an achievement. Representing different departments, our colleagues spent five days in Nepal, and were given an in-depth look at the aftermath of the disastrous earthquakes in 2015. Days were tightly packed with activities and visits that aimed to cover three main subjects: health and hygiene, empowering girls and women, and post-earthquake recovery efforts. Here’s a snapshots of the group’s experiences. Karen Ng, Flight Purser, ISD (in Cathay cap) The Nepalese people’s enthusiasm and hope for life has impressed me. The donation from Change for Good has helped to make an impact in their lives.” Empowering women and children Temporary Learning One of the key programmes aimed at empowering girls provides classroom training for hand sewing sanitary pads and encouraging gender-friendly toilets at schools. This allows girls to continue to attend classes throughout the month. The team joined one of the classes and learned that this simple craft is responsible for keeping many young women in school. In conservative rural societies, a simple game of football can help to break down stereotypes and traditional gender bias. With sport, young girls can build confidence and team spirit – both very evident when our people joined them for a friendly match. Anita Ngai, Revenue Analyst, REV In many places, educatio is granted and compulsory – sadl many children in Nepal suffer the chance of being deprived of schooling. Yet, it is amazing to see that they all have enthusiasm in learning, despite their poor living environment.” 8
CX WORLD Juliana Ong, Training Specialist, ISD During the visit, our staff were guests of honour at a village celebrating being Open Defecation Free (ODF). “The ODF campaign is part of the social sanitation movement to reach the national goal of universal sanitation. It promotes that every house should have toilet, to eliminate open defecation. This field trip was a big eye-opener, giving me an opportunity to experience life at the extreme.” Capturing a colourful lifestyle Roy Yu, Supervisor Trainee, Operations, CPCS This was my first glimpse of a child with malnutrition in one of the affected districts, which struck me the most during the trip.” New book tells interesting tales from our cabin crew’s lives • Stories Straight from the Heart features stories from 33 cabin crew • Tales of inspiration, anecdotes and heartwarming episodes on the wing • Proceeds from book sale to go to Sunnyside Club n y Centre Bijaya Regmi, Airport Services Officer, AKL It is amazing to see how a dollar coin donated can bring such a big change including happiness in the faces of many children living in poverty.” A wakeboard athlete, comic illustrator, makeup artist and singing queen. Unplanned excursions, shopping around the world, building homes for the poor, entertaining the unprivileged on a community flight … Our cabin crew are a talented bunch, and their working lives offer some unique and rewarding experiences – as outlined in a recently published book. Stories Straight from the Heart is a bilingual book penned by 33 crew members of all ranks from the crew community. It features a compilation of heartwarming stories, inspirational tales, memorable anecdotes and exciting adventures that highlight the fascinating nature of the work and the talents behind the people who deliver excellent service. The book also includes practical information about the cabin crew profession in Cathay, from job requirements to uniform and grooming standards, from training programmes to the career path. Kate Hui Flight Purser I read Chinese language at university and being an author has long been my dream. To fulfill this dream as a cabin crew is beyond my expectations! It gave me a lot of pleasure to see the stories I have written being converted into a real book.” Kristy Chan Flight Attendant I am honoured to be one of the cabin crew authors. One of my two stories in this book is about my first skydiving trial in Auckland. This extraordinary experience would not have been possible if I were not a cabin crew. I hope my story can help our readers to get a glimpse of the different aspects of our colourful lifestyle. Stories Straight from the Heart is available in bookstores citywide. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Sunnyside Club to help put smiles on the faces of disadvantaged youngsters. Judi Puentespina Inflight Service Manager Writing is nothing new to me - I was Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper at my alma mater and also the newsletter for my church. Contributing to the new book has been amazing because we are never short of stories to tell in this wonderful job. 9
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