Unique Gift Ideas For Domestic Helpers In Hong Kong

PRACTICAL GIFTS FOR HELPERS IN HONG KONG:

SPECIAL GIFTS FOR DOMESTIC HELPERS IN HONG KONG:

In an effort to save money, most helpers will deny themselves higher quality products or name brands, as a way of being frugal. Consider surprising your helper with something she probably wouldn’t have bought for herself.

Gift Ideas For Helpers: 

• Beauty products – your favorite brand of nail polish, shampoo, or makeup

• Jewelry – lots of helpers mentioned watches or jewelry as their favorite gift received

• Accessories – handbags or a gift card for a nice pair of shoes

• Electronics – an updated phone or an iPad to communicate with family

EXPERIENCE GIFTS FOR HELPERS:

One creative idea is to give your helper the gift of an experience. And, if you want your helper to enjoy herself even more, pay for a friend to join her too.

Gift Ideas For Helpers:

• Amusement Parks – almost 70% of helpers surveyed said they’d love to go to Disneyland or Ocean Park

• Clubhouse – rent a badminton court, karaoke room, or function room for your helper and her friends

• Outdoors – pay for bus tickets and print directions, maps, and tips for your helper and her friends to go biking, hiking, or camping

• Relaxing – book her a massage, manicure, movie tickets, staycation or haircut at your salon

DOMESTIC HELPER CLASSES IN HONG KONG - GIFTS:

Furthering your helper’s education has long-term benefits, providing new skills and confidence that can stay with your helper for a lifetime. It’s truly a gift that keeps on giving, and many of the helpers surveyed confirmed their desire to learn more. Here is the Little Steps guide to domestic helper classes.

Gift Ideas For Helpers:

• Cooking & Baking – a favorite for classes!

• Active – swimming, exercise, sports lessons

• Business – learning skills for money management and entrepreneurship

• Practical – sewing, driving, and language classes (namely English and Cantonese) were all mentioned

GIFTS OF TIME FOR DOMESTIC HELPERS IN HONG KONG:

Sometimes sacrificing a bit of our own time can have a great impact on our helper, showing her that we want to express our gratitude, even when that comes at a cost of time or convenience to ourselves.

Gift Ideas For Helpers:

• Offer her an extra day off around a holiday or on her birthday

• Allow her the use of your kitchen on her rest day so that she can cook food with her friends

• Plan something for her and her friends to enjoy on their rest day

• Bake her a birthday cake, or stuff a care package with her favorite snacks

GIFTS OF TRAVEL AND RECHARGE FOR DOMESTIC HELPERS IN HONG KONG:

Most helpers will tell you that the ultimate gift is a plane ticket. We realize that not all employers can afford to do this regularly, but no helper gift list would be complete without a mention of one of their most desired wishes.

Gift Ideas For Helpers:

• A plane ticket home for Christmas or a special occasion

• Paying to bring a helper’s family member to Hong Kong for a short visit

• Staycation in Hong Kong with friends

INTANGIBLE GIFTS IN HONG KONG FOR DOMESTIC HELPERS IN HONG KONG:

Amazingly, many of the “gift ideas” don’t even require a purchase.

Gift Ideas For Helpers:

• Have everyone in the household write down things they are grateful for about your helper and then put the little notes in a jar or small photo book for her

• Have the children draw pictures or pick out a birthday or holiday card

• Give her pictures from the past year, or photos of your helper and child

• Take your helper to her favorite restaurant with a few of her friends, and toast to her when the meal comes