Sands China Donating 30,000 Bottles of Hand Sanitiser to Local Community Groups to Help Combat Novel Coronavirus

Part of company’s MOP 5 million COVID-19 relief fund

(Macao, February 24, 2020) – Sands China Ltd. is donating 30,000 bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel – 9,000 litres in total – to local community organisations as part of the company’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts.

The 300-ml bottles were procured locally, and were donated to three local nongovernmental organisations at a ceremony at The Parisian Macao Monday: the Women's General Association of Macau, the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM), and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM).

Each NGO is receiving 10,000 bottles to distribute to people in need, including their members and the wider community.

“Sands China Ltd. pledged to donate MOP 5 million in relief funds earlier this month as a way to help Macao safeguard the public from this fast-spreading virus,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. “Through the donation of hand sanitisers and facemasks, and through other measures, we hope our company’s corporate social responsibility efforts are able to make a significant difference in Macao’s fight against the novel coronavirus, in support of the government’s virus prevention initiatives.”

Lam Yuen Mui, president of the Women’s General Association of Macau, said: “Our thanks go to Sands China for donating cleaning and disinfection supplies, which fully reflects their social responsibility of caring for society and contributing to the fight against this epidemic. This donation will help the Women’s General Association of Macau to carry out our virus prevention work. The hand sanitisers will be passed on to our frontline workers, to elderly who live alone, to underprivileged families, and to people with reduced mobility. We will continue to play our unique role in helping local families and the community fight against epidemics, and we will work hand-in-hand with Macao residents to build a beautiful home.”

Ng Siu Lai, president of the board of directors of the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau, said: “We thank Sands China for its continuous support to social services and long-term care for vulnerable groups. It is now a crucial moment for epidemic prevention and control in Macao. With Sands China providing hand sanitisers to the underprivileged, and supporting the anti-epidemic work of the association, it fully embodies the company’s commitment to fulfil corporate social responsibility and its determination to work with the community to fight the epidemic. The General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau will continue to work with all sectors of the community to better prevent epidemics and to build a harmonious community.”

Lee Chong Cheng, president of the Macao Federation of Trade Unions, said: “Front-line workers’ demand for virus prevention products increases as industries in Macao gradually resume operations. We thank Sands China for its timely support to solve the urgent needs of the workers, and the federation will share the hand sanitisers with our front-line workers shortly. We hope the epidemic will soon be over and residents can return to normal life as early as possible.”

Alongside wearing facemasks, doctors and medical agencies around the world have stressed the importance of frequent and proper handwashing as a vital and easy-to-implement measure to diminish the spread of COVID-19 and to protect oneself and others against infection. Alcohol-based hand sanitiser gels provide a convenient and easily accessible way to disinfect hands whether at home or in public.

Sands China’s donation is part of the company’s pledge to donate MOP 5 million toward Macao’s novel coronavirus relief effort, and is part of Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship program of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Photo caption: As part of the company’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts, Sands China Ltd. donates 30,000 bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel – 9,000 litres in total – to three local nongovernmental organisations Monday at The Parisian Macao.

Photo caption: Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. presents a donation of 10,000 bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel to the Women’s General Association of Macau Monday at The Parisian Macao, accepted by Lam Yuen Mui, president of the association.

Photo caption: Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. presents a donation of 10,000 bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel to the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau Monday at The Parisian Macao, accepted by Ng Siu Lai, president of the board of directors of the association.

Photo caption: Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. presents a donation of 10,000 bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel to the Macao Federation of Trade Unions Monday at The Parisian Macao, accepted by Lee Chong Cheng, president of the association.