Sands China and Community Groups Assemble 40,000 Hygiene Kits for Clean the World
Sands China's 7th straight year of participation
(Macao, Dec. 28, 2020) – Around 200 volunteers
from Sands China Ltd. and local community groups
recently worked together at The Venetian® Macao to build
40,000 hygiene kits for Clean the World, an
international social enterprise that provides hygiene
supplies essential for good health to populations in
need around the globe, helping prevent the spread of
disease.
Sands China's hygiene kit build helps Clean the World
distribute emergency response hygiene kits to assist
with on-the-ground, immediate needs in times of crisis
and disaster. In 2013, Sands China was the first
integrated operator to launch such an event in Macao.
Including this year's event, the company and its
community partners have assembled a total of 280,000
kits over the
years.
"Sands China is pleased to continue promoting this
impactful global corporate social responsibility
initiative, having now supported Clean the World's
efforts for seven consecutive years," said Dr. Wilfred
Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. "With the world
currently navigating a new and challenging landscape due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever
to continue initiatives like this so that areas in need
can be better prepared to deal with times of crisis and
difficulty. Our thanks go to the volunteers from the
company and the community for coming together despite
the unique challenges of this year to make the event a
success again."
Around 200 volunteers met at Cotai Expo Dec. 4 to
assemble this year's 40,000 hygiene kits. About 150 of
them were Sands China team members, including Sands
Cares Ambassadors, and another 50 or so volunteers came
from three local associations: the Macau Association for
the Mentally Handicapped, the Macau Autism Association
and Fuhong Society of Macau.
The kits will benefit global charity Children
International, who will deliver them to families in need
in the Philippines, providing hygiene supplies that are
essential in times of
crisis.
Each completed hygiene kit contains soap that is
collected from hotels at Sands China's integrated
resorts, and recycled through Clean the World's soap
sterilization and re-manufacturing process. The kits
also contain face towels donated by Linyi Standard
Textile Trading Co., Ltd., dental kit sets donated by
Ming Fai Enterprise International Co., Ltd., a
toothbrush, and toothpaste – all of which are placed
into a non-woven
bag.
And to ensure safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Sands China implemented additional hygiene precautions
during the entire packing process for this year's event,
including measures such as doing temperature checks and
supplying hand sanitizers and disposable
gloves.
Shawn Seipler, founder and chief executive officer of
Clean the World, said: "Over the past seven years, Sands
China has been a steadfast supporter of Clean the
World's mission to save lives through the recycling and
distribution of soap. This past year has been no
exception. At a time of paramount uncertainty, Sands
China's dedication to social impact and sustainability
has remained constant. We are excited about the impact
made by this event and look forward to seeing what the
future holds for this amazing
partnership."
Sands China's support of Clean the World is part of
Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship programme
of parent company Las Vegas Sands
Corp.
Photo caption: Around 200 Sands China team members and
members of the Macao community join together Dec. 4 at The
Venetian Macao to build 40,000 hygiene kits for Clean the
World.
Photo caption: Volunteers from Sands China and local
community groups build hygiene kits at The Venetian Macao Dec. 4
for the Clean the World.