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Sands China Supports ARTM's Therapeutic Garden

Rooftop garden promotes sustainability and healing


(Macao, May 9, 2023) – Sands China Ltd. is sponsoring the Therapeutic Garden, a first-of-its-kind farming project in Macao pioneered by the Manna for People Association that aims to promote sustainability and provide a healing experience for the members of the Association for Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM).


In support of Sands China's sponsorship, around 80 Sands ECO360 Ambassadors participated in workshops April 15 and May 6 at the ARTM service centre in Coloane's Ka Ho village to learn how to help ARTM create the therapeutic garden – a place where its members can connect with nature and learn new skills through a unique farming experience, thus helping them start a new model of healthy living.


Located on the rooftop of the service centre, the 520-square-metre garden is being constructed to provide a dynamic platform to engage both the local community and ARTM members, and raise awareness about mental health and sustainable living in Macao.


Sean McCreery, Sands China's executive vice president of operations, said: "Sands China is very proud to be the first integrated resort operator to provide support to ARTM's Therapeutic Garden programme, a unique and impactful initiative in the community. We are also very pleased that our team members were able to join the programme's workshops, where they learned hands-on how urban farming can contribute to building a green city, counteract climate change, and support the local community."


ARTM provides detoxification and rehabilitation projects targeting individuals seeking a treatment goal of abstinence, opioid reduction, or opioid stabilisation and other addictions through two dedicated treatment centres.


Sands China's support to ARTM's Therapeutic Garden is part of the company's environmental sustainability efforts under the Sands ECO360 global sustainability strategy of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. Sands ECO360 is designed to utilise measures like energy saving, resource recycling, conservation and community engagement in order to help minimise the company's environmental impact and lead the way in sustainable building development and resort operations. More information about the programme is available at https://www.sands.com/responsibility/planet/#our-program-sands-eco360.







 
Photo caption: Around 80 Sands ECO360 Ambassadors participated in workshops April 15 and May 6 at the ARTM service centre in Coloane's Ka Ho village to learn how to help ARTM create their Therapeutic Garden – a place where its members can connect with nature and learn new skills through a unique farming experience, thus helping them start a new model of healthy living.