善導會 2024-2025年報

| 職業發展服務 | EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 專題故事ﾠ FEATURE STORY Service User: Ah Pui The Dawn After Six Years Behind Bars At 34 years old, Ah Pui reflects on the past that taught him valuable lessons. When he was young, Ah Pui did not very well in study and felt like his life a failure. “Back then, I was desperate to make quick money and thought taking shortcuts was the only way,” he admitted. This mindset led him to drug trafficking, resulting in a six-year prison sentence. During his incarceration, he enrolled in a training programme offered by Side By Side. Upon release, Ah Pui felt utterly lost, burdened by a criminal record that seemed like a permanent stain. “I thought this was how the rest of my life would be,” he said. But a social worker’s recommendation gave him a lifeline – a training programme in the construction industry. Finding Purpose in Giving Back The early days of his new career were far from easy. In the sweltering summer heat, with temperatures on construction sites soaring above 40º C, he struggled to keep up. “By the end of the day, I’d come home completely drained, ready to give up more times than I can count,” he admitted. Thankfully, supportive colleagues and the encouragement of social workers kept him going. Over five years, he earned both intermediate and advanced certifications. Today, he is a respected levelling specialist, affectionately called “Master Pui” by his peers, and he mentors new trainees. With his life stabilised, Ah Pui began looking for ways to give back to the community. He joined the “So Great,” formed by a group of ex- offenders, to visit neighbourhoods and teach them with stretching exercises. Despite his progress, Ah Pui was initially nervous about how people would perceive him. “Would people mock us? If they did, would we ever have the courage to continue?” he wondered. To his surprise, the community’s response was warm and welcoming. During one session teaching stretching exercises, a participant stopped the activity to hand him a packet of tissues. “Young man, wipe your sweat! You’re working so hard,” she said. That simple gesture struck a chord with Ah Pui. Her words reassured Ah Pui that as long as he work hard to turn our lives around, people will see and accept us. Reflecting on his journey, Ah Pui said, “I used to see myself as one of society’s ‘bad apples.’ But now I know that if you’re willing to change, anyone can become a pillar of society.” 服務使用者︰亞培 六年鐵窗後的曙光 亞培今年三十四歲 ， 回想年輕時讀書不成 ， 總 覺得自己毫無用處 。 他坦言 ：「 那時心急搵快 錢 ， 覺得行偏門才是出路 。」 結果因為販毒被 判監六年 ， 服刑期間報讀善導會的培訓課程 。 出獄後 ， 他擔心犯罪記錄好似印在身上一樣 ， 人生因而掉進了低谷 。「 本來以為下輩子就是 這樣了 。」 直到社工牽線 ， 推薦他參加建造業 的培訓計劃 。 找到回饋社會的意義 亞培到現在都記得 ， 夏天地盤的氣溫高達 四十度 ， 對著圖紙常常一頭霧水 。「 收工回到 屋企整個人累癱了 ， 無數次想過要放棄 。」 幸 好 ， 有同事願意教他 ， 社工也常常鼓勵他 。 以 前無論是什麼工作都只是三分鐘熱度的亞培 ， 經過五年的努力 ， 由成功考取了半熟練 （ 中工 ） 和平水資格 （ 大工 ）， 到現在還要帶新人的 「 師 傅仔 」。 生活穩定後 ， 亞培開始思考如何回饋社會 。 他 加入 「 甦機健康團 」， 與一班更生同路人走進 社區 ， 教授街坊簡單的伸展運動 。 儘管生活重 回正軌 ， 亞培對社會的接納仍心存疑慮 。 他回 憶道 ：「 會不會有人嘲笑我們 ？ 如果真的被取 笑 ， 我們還能有勇氣繼續嗎 ？」 然而 ， 現實比他想像中溫暖 。 有一次在示範伸 展運動時 ， 一位街坊突然叫停 ， 遞給他一包紙 巾 ， 說 ：「 後生仔 ， 抹下汗啦 ， 你們好落力呀 ！」 短短的一句話深深觸動了亞培的心 。 這句話 讓他更加堅信 ， 只要努力改過 ， 總會被人看見 、 被人接納 。 回顧他的歷程 ， 亞培說 ：「 以前 ， 我覺得自己 是社會的 『 壞份子 』， 但現在我明白 ， 只要願 意改變 ， 每個人都有機會成為社會的棟樑 。」 107 | 善導會 SideBySide |