Integrated resort (IR) operator Sands China hosted the third annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build to benefit community partner Caritas Macau on Tuesday, with 3,000 food kits assembled, the company said in a statement earlier this week.
An opening ceremony for the event was held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. According to the statement, the food kit build was part of a unified effort to “address food insecurity in Las Vegas Sands’ regions around the world and will benefit elderly residents, the disabled, poor families, food bank recipients, and others in Macau”.
The statement noted that the company has partnered with the nongovernmental organisation (NGO) since 2022 to “address hunger among at-risk communities”, along with supporting its other efforts.
The food kit build, which is one of the three signature Sands Cares initiatives held in Las Vegas Sands’ regions around the world, was also part of the celebrations of the Sands Cares Ambassador programme’s 15th anniversary.
The statement said that the 3,000 food kits assembled comprised 21 tonnes of food, with each kit containing 18 items, including staple foods. Sands Cares Ambassadors will help distribute them to those in need at Caritas Macau service points next month and in August.
Over 280 volunteers from Sands China and Caritas Macau’s Centro de Cuidados Especiais Longevidade’s (“Longevity Home Care and Support Service”) senior volunteers participated at the event, according to the statement.
Sands China Ltd Executive Vice Chairman Wilfred Wong Ying-wai was quoted by the statement as saying: “This event represents one of our most important contributions to the Macau community, as our team members once again demonstrated their commitment to the mission of Caritas Macau, helping to ensure that everyone in Macau has access to food”.
“It’s incredible to see our team members work together for this cause, especially because we join hands with our sister property Marina Bay Sands in Singapore in making a larger impact on this critical issue”, he added.
Caritas Macau Secretary-General Paul Pun Chi Meng said: “The food kits they donated have helped fulfil the basic needs of underprivileged groups and alleviate their financial difficulties. Additionally, we appreciate Sands China for inviting senior volunteers from Caritas Macau to join this event, where they could further their contribution to society”.
This handout photo taken and released on Tuesday shows Sands China volunteers assembling food kits for Caritas Macau at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo.
