HUB FOR CHANGE

David Boehm, co-founder of The Hub, tells Rachel Duffell about the evolution of his philanthropic efforts and his vision for his charity

Charity began at home for David Boehm. Growing up in Australia, the importance of giving back to the community was instilled in him. However, after realising some of the money he donated to charity wasn’t used effectively, he decided it was time for more focused philanthropy. He began working with the Childline Thailand Foundation and set up a centre to provide welfare and educational support for street children in Bangkok. Then, in 2013 in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po, he co-founded The Hub, a centre providing educational guidance, after-school activities, health and welfare services to underprivileged children to help them grow and develop their full potential. How and why did The Hub come about? In early 2012 I was talking with my friend Bruce Stinson about The Hub in Bangkok, which I…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2019

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