09MayPet-themed community event at Hong Kong Science Park

Sometimes, it begins with a cup of milk tea, a homemade menu, or simply the courage to speak to a customer for the first time.

 

Thanks to the invitation from the Animal Watchers Programme, residents from Holland Hostel had the opportunity to participate in a pet-themed community event at Hong Kong Science Park on 9 May 2026.

 

 

At the event, our residents operated an experiential learning booth serving milk tea, yuzu soda, siu mai, cookies, and muffins. Behind the booth was weeks of preparation and teamwork. One resident developed an ordering and accounting app specially for the event, while two DSE students spent their free time learning how to make Hong Kong-style milk tea so they could proudly serve customers on the day.

 

 

Throughout the event, the residents took charge of customer service, sales, teamwork, and problem-solving. They even introduced their own delivery service, bringing food and drinks directly to visitors around the venue.

 

The most valuable outcome was not how much they sold, but what they learned along the way.

With every customer they greeted, every challenge they overcame, and every encouraging comment they received, they gained confidence, responsibility, and belief in their own abilities.

 

We are grateful to the Animal Watchers Programme, Cookies Smiles, Lim Kee Bing Sutt, our social workers, volunteers, and supporters for creating opportunities that allow young people to step beyond the classroom, discover their strengths, and connect with the community.