A total of 30,000 hygiene kits were recently assembled at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo by Sands China staff and volunteers from its community partners for the annual “Clean the World” initiative.
According to a statement from the integrated resort operator yesterday, the kits were assembled for social enterprise “Clean the World” by 330 of Sands China’s staff together with volunteers from the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Sustaincia, Oxfam in Macau, and the Youth Volunteers Association of Macao.
This year marks the 12th consecutive year that the company has partnered with local social service organisations to support the initiative, with 345 tonnes of hotel amenities recycled since 2014, the statement noted.
The statement said that 26,000 emergency response hygiene kits will be delivered to the Philippines, while 4,000 will be distributed to 11 Macau NGOs and three charitable and educational institutions in Hong Kong, offering vital hygiene supplies to families in need while teaching young generations about resource recycling.
The statement said that after hotel guests check out, used soap is collected for “Clean the World”, where it gets sanitised and repurposed, reducing waste. Each kit includes soap as well as shampoo, conditioner, bath gel, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and an encouraging message from Sands China and Clean the World, all packed in a reusable non-woven bag.
Sands China Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Grant Chum Kwan Lock was quoted in the statement as saying: “By leveraging our resources, we give back to Macau while extending a helping hand internationally. To date, we have worked with our community partners to prepare more than 415,000 kits to support vulnerable groups in Macau and neighbouring regions, helping prevent the spread of disease and promoting environmental protection through recycling.”
“Clean the World” founder and Chief Executive Officer Shawn Seipler said in the statement: “By assembling 30,000 hygiene kits, we’re not just providing essential supplies, we’re delivering hope, dignity, and the power of collective action. Every kit is a testament to the compassion and generosity of volunteers, partners, and Sands China.”
Sands China representatives and volunteers mobilised by the company along with those from local service organisations assemble kits at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo to support the “Clean the World” initiative.– Photo: Sands China
