Hong Kong is one of the richest cities in the world, but one in five people live in poverty.

Often, the impoverished live in dirty, squalid conditions, as they cannot afford renovations or even simple repairs.

Ivan Chan, who owns a renovation firm, has seen too many people who need help with home maintenance.

In 2015, he started training volunteers to help the needy fix their homes. Today, his non-profit organization Repair Fairy has worked with some 1,500 volunteers and fixed 3,000 homes.

The video is part of a series highlighting the winners of the 2018 Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, which is organized by the South China Morning Post. The awards have been shining a light on Hong Kong's unsung heroes since 2013.

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