My mom is 78 now..i can't imagine her doing that at that age..hope one of her children will take care of her..it's breaking my heart seeing old people living like this
@juniorcolada30266 жыл бұрын
@Ivan Magnusson she mean this old woman in this video dude
@_Wai_Wai_5 жыл бұрын
my mom is 76. she is retired, and living in NYC. with public housing and Social Security.
@simonlee4984 жыл бұрын
@Susan Ananda the rich and powerful care in L. A about the homeless, actors, actresses, politicians any one? Trump?
@chickendinner24824 жыл бұрын
Im sorry but hk is not rich cant pay their living
@MrMannyhw4 жыл бұрын
My grandma used to do that all the time in her 50s. She make extra money then invests the money. She pretty loaded.
@hmwoof62726 жыл бұрын
This is so sad! At age 79, you should be able to enjoy your retirement and do whatever you desire before the end of life. This poor lady has to wake up early everyday to go pickup used cardboards for money to pay rent, the government needs to step up to help the elderly. And shame on her children for abandoning her, this is heartbreaking!
@archaicnymph29774 жыл бұрын
@SprinklesCakebottom It is Chinese culture to take care of parents.
@hughjazz56084 жыл бұрын
How can someone live knowing their mother is living like that, I just can't fathom it
@EnchinadosGaming4 жыл бұрын
@SprinklesCakebottom parents will spend their hard earned money to take care of their children, isn't the right thing for the children to do the same with their parents when they are old? At least give the money back
@Evili5554 жыл бұрын
ZeroOscuro most students in Hong Kong are struggling as hard as her, can’t help if you can’t help yourself first
@Lucy08094 жыл бұрын
She may have been awful to the children
@THEMASKFHC10 жыл бұрын
It's so inspiring to see her carry on everyday of life with a smile on her face, for all of us whom are privileged enough to have a comfortable life, we should be thankful for what we have and if we ever have the opportunity, try to help others, whom may not be so fortunate.
@HardeepSIngh-bu2zn9 жыл бұрын
agree
@JenGM246 жыл бұрын
😢😢😢
@jeangian17815 жыл бұрын
THEMASKFHC Are you serious? Look at her hunch back. Is it easy for her to do such a job? Is she suffering in pain? Does anyone bother to find out the truth? HK people want to have ‘face’. They want to appear good despite their difficulties.
@chickendinner24824 жыл бұрын
Young people in 1970 work in construction site. 2020 young people throw petrol bomb to earn easy money.
@BigDreamCosplay6 жыл бұрын
I can't help but watch this and be reminded of my own grandmother. I should really go visit her more often. Starting today I'll try my best to see her atleast once a week.
@rahul.836 жыл бұрын
Great decision. Now don't forget it like we do to our New Year resolutions.
@dds28393 жыл бұрын
Hope you are visiting your grandmother
@miyukiiuu53253 жыл бұрын
Ya still visiting ur grandparents?
@BigDreamCosplay3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been visiting every 2 weeks and At least a quick phone call everyday!
@faizmuhamad86666 жыл бұрын
my heart burst after watching this. May Popo Dai Mui always bless in her whole life.
@dannyl4883 жыл бұрын
You actually see quite a lot of elderly people doing that in HK, I’m always wondered why.. The smile on her face is really healing, always carry a positive view in life!
@formula13402 жыл бұрын
High cost of living.
@davidtea38506 жыл бұрын
After watching this video, nothing changed in HK. Gap between poor and rich is getting bigger. In 1999, I saw elders cleaning in McDonald’s, pushing carts full of papers for recycling. In 2006, more poor elders are still working and it’s still a heartbreak seeing them. In year 2014, this video is made by SCMP reporters. Nothing changed again. Main questions remain: why children do not help their parents ? (Maybe they don’t know or can’t also) why the government cannot help elders ? Government can afford to pay legco members from 65000 HK$ to 193000 HK$ per month!! Maybe it’s time to increase tax to decrease poverty ... but HK is scared to loose its place in Financial world. HK is still a tax haven with 10% of income tax! What’s next after 2018?
@kmwu87026 жыл бұрын
Because the Hong Kong Government is useless, they are spending HongKonger's money on projects that won't benefit HongKonger, they just do whatever Beijing want... 🖕🖕🖕🖕
@pressfinchat4 жыл бұрын
2020 happened.
@Evili5554 жыл бұрын
Democracy in Hong Kong equals more wage gap because there are no regulations. Soon everyone in Hong Kong will be chanting like the Bolsheviks
@DigitalDistortion6 жыл бұрын
OMG that poor woman. She works so hard. I was just complaining about some stupid, petty inconvenience the other day and she has to sell cardboard to pay her rent. I feel ashamed.
@call28726 жыл бұрын
Why is life in Hong Kong so sad? Every time a documentary about HK pops up, it's always sad. Really heartbreaking to see an elderly woman had to worry about losing the roof over her head.
@driven_by_insanity2 жыл бұрын
yeah it's depressing in hk,the happy index should be higher than Afghanistan
@Steven-xf8mz6 жыл бұрын
that's the thing about having kids, they're just an expense, not an investment. all the love she invested = sunk fund. Her kids could easily take her in, even if it meant sleeping in the living room. It's not like she eats much. the assistance she get from the govt may help out with food expense anyway....
@KingOfHeartsgg6 жыл бұрын
they probably cant in all actuality. The grandma's apartment looks much larger than average than most places in hk.The children are probably scraping by as well in an even more cramped living space. you should look into cage homes :/
@yumiru15156 жыл бұрын
One thing that bugs my mind is where are her children and why aren’t they taking care of her? I know it’s not the responsibility of her children but goodness. Can’t they see the status of their mother living alone? 😥
@usarmy31115 жыл бұрын
Tears in my eyes watching this video. How can i reach out and help this grandma out?
@sarahjones-jf4pr3 жыл бұрын
Send her some cash.
@GeorgiaAndrea2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahjones-jf4pr you didn’t understand his question
@taebaek9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reporting this...makes me realize how lucky I am, thank you for making my day, I will start a website, and share your video, God Bless you all, peace from China.
@tahirkleem7886 жыл бұрын
My mum just recently passed away I can't even imagine to leave her alone like this please Hong Kong people love your parents😭😭😭
@FSXNOOB6 жыл бұрын
Sad story, strong old lady..
@freeworld888886 жыл бұрын
Not sad, she is fine, she could ask for government help, but she has chosen not to. she is totally full-fledged.
@macbeth6423 жыл бұрын
@@freeworld88888 shes not fine shes 80 and doing manual labor everyday for literally crumbs, that is not” fine” TF.
@JustMarty4 жыл бұрын
The irony being her staying so active will likely prolong her life. Elders who keep working live much longer on average than ones who retire.
@moviewatcher10249 жыл бұрын
Where are her kids? They do not even take care of their mom?
@myfairyjinani16026 жыл бұрын
opjoipopikopp[pl[p[ i bet that her son and daughter are busy making their own life,,Its so common in hk,if you have much money,taking care of your parents is not a big deal,but when you have a little living expense and have your own family,they would never care much about their parents,,its just the society and the situation that make them like that,,its sad but its reality,,and this keep continue
@李義-j2t6 жыл бұрын
common to elderly, for them all of these are just exercise and extra money
@sheldontan38046 жыл бұрын
LMAO ignorance at its best
@helene76726 жыл бұрын
@@myfairyjinani1602 i
@歐悠-y1n6 жыл бұрын
A lot of parents in Asia would rather die than put that kind of burden on their kids, so I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they were just unaware of that
@armchairwomanmao29224 жыл бұрын
I blame her CHILDREN for abandoning their elderly mother ultimately.
@_Mxy4 жыл бұрын
Are there any updates please on this wonderful woman? If we could reach her, I'm sure many of us here would be more than willing to donate and help...
@gunstax70776 жыл бұрын
Very sad to see how family abandons their own. The older generation is much tougher and does what is needed to survive
@DISTER1419 жыл бұрын
That's why I urge people not to move to HK!
@李義-j2t6 жыл бұрын
Depends la
@crxtora30802 жыл бұрын
When she said tomorrow, she might die. That broke my heart
@k111kl6 жыл бұрын
This must give her a sense of purpose and keeps her physically strong. But why aren’t her kids helping her?
@HansLotap5 жыл бұрын
There are so many cases like this. They are already old but still needs to work and couldnt even enjoy life til their last breath. Makes me cry to know things like this exist. :'(
@lychee576 жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart to see the elderly work like that. Where’s the children?
@kirijones37786 жыл бұрын
Dam I will never complain of my situation. My kids are selfish too, I do everything by myself no help from them. Disgusting some families that they let the elderly live like this.
@myonline885 жыл бұрын
But at least she's got a nice home. Me, I could barely afford a nice apartment and I have 2 teaching jobs in two colleges. Life's mystery sometimes unfair. I admire this woman for her strength. Few people work at her age, still useful to society. Jobless people in my country are the ones with plenty of children and often demands from the government to help them, complains if not helped.
@HP-mp9wq6 жыл бұрын
Her eyes look so kind and loving
@sukiemo63602 жыл бұрын
The lady has a daughter and a son and she's collecting cardboard on the street. If she raised a dog would tribute her some warmth.
@yuenhai6 жыл бұрын
Young people in HK: complains about houses being unaffordable Also young people in HK: refuse to live with their parents even if they can share housing costs doing so
@funofboredom6 жыл бұрын
Houses in HK are very small. How do you start a family and live with your parents in a small cramped apartment?
@coolblue18126 жыл бұрын
Lover of self, lawlessness is everywhere....as prophesied in Scripture.
@agoshleemz5 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@hirokai5256 жыл бұрын
my heart breaks so much when I see the elderly having to go through hard labor just to survive.. what kind of humans are we to allow this to happen? This is a very hardworking, kind woman who pushes hard just to survive. She does not do anything malicious or illegal. no drug use or bad intent. She just wants to live the reminder of her life. We as humans, as a society have failed so miserably after hundreds of years.
@rahul.836 жыл бұрын
That's what Capitalism and Consumerism does it to us.
@aaronwilson68275 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of my grandma.It really breaks my heart.😭
@hunter213316 жыл бұрын
Mean while many fat Americans who goes to walmart using food stamps
@lenyanagi18586 жыл бұрын
I wish she was my grandma. I'd take care of her
@roberto22385 жыл бұрын
She don't need to be your Grandma if u sincerely want to take care of her.
@jellyciouspudding33475 жыл бұрын
Act speak louder than word
@feliciaxie4 жыл бұрын
you have a diamond heart 😢❤️
@monkemonke90483 жыл бұрын
She don’t need to be yo grandma to take care of her
@JenGM246 жыл бұрын
I would never, i repeat never walk/past by someone that age without offering my help, when shes struggling trying to go down some stairs or step on a bus😡😡😡 that's why that country is doomed!!.
@chelseynathania12134 жыл бұрын
Agree
@SoundsBySteph10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, SCMP. This was very touching, and reminds all of us that we are very privileged to be living in costly HK.
@trinhk6 жыл бұрын
I'm sadden to see seniors having to go through life like this with no family, and all alone. Very disheartening to see.
@jeffowen71563 жыл бұрын
People escaped the hardship in China 70 years ago, little did they know what’s waiting for them in glamorous Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a city I visited many times, I really like it. But seeing what Hong Kong is doing to its elderly and its young, it’s making me have second thoughts. Best wishes for the lady in the video, hope she is faring well in COVID 2020.
@heman27334 жыл бұрын
I would rather die than let my mother in that situation
@omery.83426 жыл бұрын
Hope god give you a long and happy life grandma, you are amazing ! Best regards from turkey 💙
@albertlee77486 жыл бұрын
It's the same sad story in Singapore where poorer seniors clean and tidy up after dinners at food centers, c lean toilets and also collect recyled items to earn a living to scrape by in expensive city state. There seems to solutions in sight. It's same story in Singapore where poorer seniors does this sort of tasks besides cleaning after a dinners at food centers,cleaning floors and toilets. They have no choice but earn some money to tie over in expensive city state where cost of living soars like a rocket.
@dhanashrimatondkar30083 жыл бұрын
I'm reminded of the old uncles and aunties I see everyday here in Singapore... my heart breaks everytime
@ekawidodo43096 жыл бұрын
nobody helps her? she goes down the stairs with one hand holding the troley ... I wonder why her daughter doesn't take care of her 😖 i wish her well 🙏
@ChuiStrong6 жыл бұрын
In HK, a large number of people see elderly as pests that don't belong in regular society... That includes handicaps and disabled persons. So it's not uncommon for people to just ignore them.. I once traveled to HK with my mom who is wheelchair bound. Trying to catch an MTR elevator, some singular dude on his cell phone rushed to the elevator and closed the door before our eyes.
@HotPepperLala6 жыл бұрын
Handicap and disabled yes, but old ppl? I doubt it.
@Landshark20202 жыл бұрын
This woman is amazing!! I hope she is doing well!!
@signumxmagnum4 жыл бұрын
She's just like my grandma. However my grandma was fortunate enough to be with her children and grandchildren. It's so sad in the city so rich, there are many old people living like this.
@Iam-me5 жыл бұрын
Lucky she s still healthy...n in the street or subway n bus. Nobody help her. Im so lucky. I live in New York, usa. Ppl help each other
@helene76726 жыл бұрын
Heart wrenching...
@SnkrsandCards4 жыл бұрын
The sad part is why isn't the son and daughter helping their mom. That's so F up.
@rekt6514 жыл бұрын
IKR!
@Fruitarian.6 жыл бұрын
Her children doesnt give her some financial support?
@chelseacarter33745 жыл бұрын
She should be taken care of!! If I could, I'd pay her rent for a few months to help her, so she could relax for even a little bit!!😥😑
@noman2666 жыл бұрын
So sad, I couldn't even finish watching it..
@HansumRob1006 жыл бұрын
That's sad they lift their mum alone...I looked after my dad til he passed... what we kids forget is the love and care our parents give us til we grow...why can't we return the love n care...
@jagkaur24736 жыл бұрын
For HK to not help out the elderly is terrible. This lady is incredible xxxxxxx
@jessicasingh45946 жыл бұрын
omggggggggggggggg she deserves so much better......everyone is selfish these days, I hope she is happier ❤
@robalston5906 жыл бұрын
Hong kong prides itself on low taxation, but you need taxes to help the elderly. This woman shouldn't be forced to work so hard for so little..a 5% increase in taxes could really help people like her
@nikosv81668 жыл бұрын
my goodness this stuff is so sad - is this how hong kong treats its elderly? shocking
@lanceblank30186 жыл бұрын
Nikos V yes it is the government is horrible ever since 97 when china took back over. under British rule you would never see homeless people. after 97 china took back over they release 100000 of china immigrants to HK per day over populating the city, jobs, hospital, school, transportation, housing!
@humanbeing27226 жыл бұрын
Kevin Ching Duh there's a lot of homelessness in the uk
@lanceblank30186 жыл бұрын
@@humanbeing2722 wtf does that have to do with the situation in hk please stop making yourself look stupid
@aphw20006 жыл бұрын
bullsh*t ! So you are telling me all those street sleepers whole live under road bridges before the handover are not homeless people ?
@georgewong66156 жыл бұрын
@@lanceblank3018 there's a lot homeless in California too.
@yun70656 жыл бұрын
This is heartbreaking. Poor woman. No one even offered her help to carrying stuff for her. The least I could do is wish her well
@Natalie-fd2uo4 жыл бұрын
her voice is so calming and soothing😊
@doubleozer04 жыл бұрын
I’m never complaining about work again
@sarahjones-jf4pr3 жыл бұрын
SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL TOUGH WOMAN AND REALLY FIT,ABOUT THE ONLY CONSOLATION FOR A 79YEAR OLD WOMAN LIVING LIKE THIS.
@brybry47954 жыл бұрын
Breaks my heart. Poor lady. Her kids should be taking care of her! 🙁
@svongsa5 жыл бұрын
What a sad story, I wish her the best.
@redmind41246 жыл бұрын
This is heartbreaking 💔
@2yogz6 жыл бұрын
Whilst there would be some genuine claimants, but otherwise a lot of Britain's young, able-to-do but lazy benefit claimants need to see this. I was once trying to help someone get a job where I worked, and I got told they are not interested as it will affect their benefit payments.
@daveheel5 жыл бұрын
what a tough living for someone her age. all for $6 or $7 US dollars? people her age in the US live it up in retirement.
@wulung59434 жыл бұрын
I was shocked to see elderly people collecting cardboard late at night in 1978 in Hong Kong. Shocked that it is still like that in 2020. The Hong Kong government should consider lowering the rent for elderly people.
@ninaz.4666 жыл бұрын
2509 HKD= $320. Shit, I’d pay her rent for her every month so she doesn’t have to keep doing this everyday :’(
@vincenttan63036 жыл бұрын
the hardest thing isn't picking up cardboards mindlessly; it is to be at peace with your fate and to lose any other hope, to accept the fact our lives have amounted to this finale. Did I lead it meaningfully, or is it filled with regrets. That's the greatest pain.
@neveseven7343 жыл бұрын
All of that for $60 Hong Kong Dollars = less than $8.00 USD. That’s about 1 hours of minimum wage.
@MrPowerlogistics5 жыл бұрын
So sad to watch this. Under the current turmoil in HK, her life probably even worse! Shame on HK!
@wh26814 жыл бұрын
Does someone know how she's doing now?
@jackbauer67475 жыл бұрын
Her last sentence in this video is so sad...can't imagine what happen to her if she got sick
@laltanpuiiralte35265 жыл бұрын
What the point of having kids i wonder why her children didnot take care of her i m really feel sorry for her.
@breezep.76933 жыл бұрын
I did the math and there is no way she can pay her rent with the old age government money and the money from selling cardboard and newspaper.
@TheRolling1234 жыл бұрын
Im very dissapointed at her children for not helping their mother out
@reeseyme96136 жыл бұрын
sad part is not collecting newspaper and cardboard boxes at the age but having worry for the basic necessity at that age and in hongkong it just makes things worse.
@_r_i_z_k_i_a_p_u_t_r_i_3 жыл бұрын
Her kids have to take care of her well, she deserves to get the best time of her old age instead to collecting those things everyday.
@yung4194 жыл бұрын
Seeing this really breaks my heart I don't care how bad Ur parents treated u u should always take care of them shame on the kids who just dipped on their ma like that wouldn't wish this on anyone
@jaydencch6 жыл бұрын
They are our heroes. Recycling the cardboards we throw.
@ViewByRay5 жыл бұрын
My heart hurts when i see this. Where is the chinese tradition children look after parents ?
@oliverroses3 жыл бұрын
This is heartbreaking 💔😢
@TheNesianscribe5 жыл бұрын
Sad...heartbreaking! She should be taking it easy, playing with her grandkids, enjoying her twilight years with the sun on her face, not carting newspapers and cardboard up and down the streets! Where are her kids? This makes me so mad! She puts some young ones to shame eith her work ethics and sprightliness! Hong Kong is so rich - HELP YOUR POOR AND ELDERLY!!
@jaguarilike22108 ай бұрын
Behind all that glittery and shiny hong kong skyline, nobody is asking why are people whether old or young living in such dire situations?
@TESkyrimizer4 жыл бұрын
But houses in HK are super expensive. She should move to a smaller apartment if its just by herself, you know.
@chickendinner24824 жыл бұрын
Young people in 1970 work in construction site. 2020 young people throw petrol bomb to earn easy money.
@VictoriaStobbie6 жыл бұрын
I hope she's doing well.
@cindytan71756 жыл бұрын
So sad for her. Already so old and yet she still have to work hard to pay for her rent. Her kids are good for nothing not even helping their own mother.
@marcolau44946 жыл бұрын
We all need to put in more of an effort next time we see these ladies on the street collecting cardboard and newspaper! Please offer them some water or money, or even offer to help them carry or push the cart, even if its just for a small distance. Every little bit of effort counts! they need to know that us younger generations have not forgotten about them and that they are important to us and they still matter! Let them know that we do care!!
@KJ_20203 жыл бұрын
Honestly her apartment looks big for HK. Surely there ought to be a scheme where she can swap with a young family and get reduced rent
@bapaoperang26673 жыл бұрын
how are you now auntie? i hope you doing fine at this kind of pandemic. gbu
@goog016 жыл бұрын
It is real sad that the son and daughter do nothing about their mom.
@louroaloysius19226 жыл бұрын
It's heart breaking,
@ralphng33325 жыл бұрын
Playing sound music to make it dramatic huh to get ratings. Continue doing the stuff you do if you think you live with a conscience. It's not necessary. Don't walk the talk. Just do something about it instead of taking advantage of people's stories to make profits. Journalism is not meant for entertainment but for making the gov't accountable for these problems in the first place. Don't just be a bystander.
@gavinhuang45214 жыл бұрын
If this is a common thing in having kids in Hong Kong and them abandoning you when you are old. Then i guess it's easier not to have kids.
@aedrianaiman83283 жыл бұрын
her place is huge for HK standards
@queshalicious5 жыл бұрын
Her rent in US dollars is super cheap. Her two children can’t put money together every month to pay her rent? So sad.
@billnyethenazispy35084 жыл бұрын
I honestly feel bad.
@miresly7777776 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭I wish I was a billionaire I swear I would find a way to help so many people if I only could. 💕😭
@azamarabear2 жыл бұрын
How to contact her
@jayworldjs6 жыл бұрын
USA and CHINA! We need peace!!! I love you brothers and sisters from another mother. God bless you all.