“A helping hand” can have many different meanings. We comfort someone by holding their hand. We reach out to offer support with our hands. At other times, we roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty to help others get things done. Over the years, HSBC — through its charity arm, The Hongkong Bank Foundation — has supported more than 10,000 charity projects and its volunteers have contributed more than one million hours. This illustrates its deep commitment to the welfare of the city it calls home.