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Sands China Enhances Disaster and Pandemic Prevention Efforts

Sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kits and free community seminar


(Macao, July 13, 2021) – Sands China Ltd. is strengthening its disaster and pandemic prevention programme in collaboration with Macau Red Cross in light of the particularly severe typhoons that have hit Macao in recent years and the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.


The company initiative consists of packing and distributing sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kits and offering a free community seminar on typhoon preparedness and epidemic prevention.


"With typhoon season upon us, it is essential that Macao is well prepared, and it is our responsibility as a company and member of this community to help those who may need extra assistance and attention," said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. "We must also do all we can to continue supporting the community's needs in the fight against the pandemic, and we are grateful to the Macao government for leading the way in these two critical areas. Sands China is therefore pleased to continue working with Macau Red Cross on this community preparedness initiative and to help cultivate a risk-aware culture."


Emergency Kits

Around 50 Sands Cares Ambassadors gathered June 29 at Macau Red Cross headquarters to help assemble 800 sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kits. Each kit contains a variety of anti-pandemic, disaster preparation, and emergency items inside a multi-functional waterproof bag, including facemasks, instant hand sanitizing foam, disinfectant liquid, adhesive tape, raincoat, flashlight, first aid pack, bottled water, biscuits, and a government emergency response leaflet with handy information for critical situations. The items were sourced locally and donated by Sands China, while Macau Red Cross designed the contents based on its experience in disaster preparedness and relief.


The kits are being distributed to local households through the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau until the end of July, with priority given to vulnerable populations such as live-alone elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income families, benefiting a total of 800 households. It is Sands China’s third year supporting Macau Red Cross's emergency kit initiative, benefiting a total of 2,100 households in need to date.


Pandemic and Disaster Prevention Seminar

In order to equip members of the community with the knowledge needed to protect themselves during natural disasters and during the pandemic, Sands China offered a free seminar June 30 and July 5 for about 100 members of the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau. Held at the association's centre and conducted by a Macau Red Cross representative, the seminar covered content such as disaster prevention at home and how to shelter during an emergency, knowledge gained from previous disasters, sources of accurate emergency information, and pandemic prevention. Sands Cares Ambassadors gave each participant a sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kit along with an introduction to the contents.


Owen Wong, deputy director of disaster relief affairs for Macau Red Cross, said: "In light of the severe damage Typhoons Hato and Mangkhut made to Macao, all community sectors have been giving much attention to disaster preparedness. Sands China is a devoted supporter of charitable causes, and has made a remarkable contribution to disaster preparedness in collaboration with Macau Red Cross since 2019. Understanding residents' needs, we assigned representatives to low-lying areas through this initiative, and reminded people to prepare for disasters ahead of typhoon season to minimise the risks."


Sands China's community initiatives and the company's Sands Cares Ambassador programme are part of Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship programme of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.


The Sands Cares Ambassador programme was established in August 2009 to give Sands China team members an outlet for serving the local community by organising community activities and initiatives that work toward creating a better Macao. With membership of more than 3,300 volunteers from across all Sands China properties – Sands® Macao, The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner® Macao – the Sands Cares Ambassadors have contributed more than 130,000 hours of voluntary community service since the programme's founding.

 
 


Photo caption: Around 50 Sands Cares Ambassadors help assemble 800 sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kits June 29 at Macau Red Cross headquarters. The Sands China initiative aims to support the Macao community’s needs amid the fight against COVID-19 and enhance the community’s precautionary measures ahead of typhoon season.

 
 


Photo caption: Sands China offers a free seminar June 30 (pictured) and July 5 for about 100 members of the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau, in an effort to equip the community with the knowledge needed to protect themselves during natural disasters and during the pandemic. Sands Cares Ambassadors gave each seminar participant a sanitisation and emergency typhoon response kit containing a variety of anti-pandemic, disaster preparation, and emergency items inside a multi-functional waterproof bag.