Jackie Pullinger
1944– — England/Hong Kong
Era: Modern
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Went to the Walled City. Addicts freed. Still there.
"I came to Hong Kong with nothing but faith, and discovered that love and presence matter more than programs."
Biography
Jackie Pullinger is a British missionary who has dedicated her life to serving the poorest residents of Hong Kong's Kowloon Walled City, particularly drug addicts and street children. Through her organization St. Stephen's Society, she pioneered compassionate rehabilitation programs rooted in Christian faith and community. Her work transformed thousands of lives in one of Asia's most desperate urban slums.
Key Facts
- Arrived in Hong Kong in 1966 with no missionary organization backing, sensing God's call to serve the poorest
- Founded St. Stephen's Society to provide drug rehabilitation, shelter, and education in the Walled City
- Her programs achieved remarkable recovery rates among heroin addicts through faith-based spiritual transformation rather than medication alone
- Documented her work in the bestselling book 'Chasing the Dragon,' which became required reading in many churches
- Continued her mission in Hong Kong for over 50 years, remaining embedded in the community she serves
British missionary transformed Hong Kong's deadliest slum through radical love, not judgment.
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