Sands China Donating MOP 1.65 Million to 33 Macao Elderly Centres and Rehabilitation Centres to Help Prevent Novel Coronavirus
Part of company’s MOP 5 million COVID-19 relief fund
(Macao, February 26, 2020) – Sands China Ltd. is donating MOP 1.65 million to 33 elderly centres and rehabilitation centres identified by the Macao Social Welfare Bureau to assist the centres to take measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to safeguard the health of their over 3,100 service users.
Each of the 33 beneficiaries – government-funded and private elderly homes and rehabilitation centres – will receive MOP 50,000 that will be used for cleaning and sanitising the centres and for purchasing hygiene products for additional preventive measures.
“As Macao works to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Sands China is pleased to be able to use our coronavirus relief fund to assist Macao’s elderly homes and rehabilitation centres in keeping their residents and service users safe and healthy,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. “We are grateful to the Social Welfare Bureau for their efficient coordination, assistance and support, and we hope all in Macao will continue working together to keep the city safe during this trying time, under the guidance of the government’s virus prevention efforts.”
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.
Names of 33 elderly centres and rehabilitation centres:
No. | Name |
1 | Lar de Idosos Ian Oi Limitada |
2 | Asilo de Felicidade |
3 | Lar de Idosos Pinheiro |
4 | Lar de Idosos Ieng Hong - Hellene Hin |
5 | Lar de Idosos de Macau (Fok Hoi) |
6 | Lar de Idosos Hou Kong Yuet Lai |
7 | Lar para Idosos Yee On (Yat Lai) |
8 | Lar para Idosos Yee On |
9 | Lar para Idosos Yee On (Nga San) |
10 | Asilo de S. José |
11 | Lar de Cuidados de Ká Hó da Federação das Associações dos Operários de Macau |
12 | Lar da Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia |
13 | Lar de Idosos da Obra das Mães |
14 | Lar de Cuidados Especiais da Obra das Mães |
15 | Asilo de Betania |
16 | Asilo de São Francisco Xavier |
17 | Asilo de Santa Maria |
18 | Asilo Vila Madalena |
19 | Lar de Cuidados “Alegria de Viver” dos Serviços da Secção de Serviço Social da Igreja Metodista de Macau |
20 | Complexo de Serviços de Apoio ao Cidadão Sénior "Retribuição" |
21 | Complexo de Serviços de Apoio ao Cidadão Sénior Pou Tai |
22 | Lar de Cuidados 'Sol Nascente' da Areia Preta |
23 | Lar de Nossa Senhora da Penha |
24 | Residência Temporária de Mong-Há |
25 | Centro de Santa Lúcia |
26 | Centro de Santa Margarida |
27 | Lar São Luís Gonzaga |
28 | Long Ching Centre of Fu Hong Society of Macau |
29 | Associacao dos Familiares Encarregados dos Deficientes Mentais de Macau Casa Luz da Estrela |
30 | Complexo de Serviços Hong Lok |
31 | Ying Lok - The Methodist Church Macau |
32 | Nursing Home – “The Bay of the Sun” of the Social Services Section of the Methodist Church of Macao |
33 | Programa de Auxílio - Residencial Apoio Feliz |
Photo caption: Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd., presents a ceremonial cheque for MOP 1.65 million to representatives from some of the 33 elderly centres and rehabilitation centres identified by the Macao Social Welfare Bureau, to assist the centres to take measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and safeguard the health of their over 3,100 service users. The presentation ceremony Wednesday at The Venetian Macao was witnessed by Hon Wai, acting director of the Social Welfare Bureau.