- Sands China worked with Macau Red Cross for the sixth year on the Sands Cares Disaster Preparation & Emergency Response Kit Programme.
- The program aims to enhance the community’s awareness and precautionary measures before natural disasters and during emergency situations.
In June, Sands China partnered with the Macau Red Cross to launch the “2024 Sands Cares Disaster Preparation & Emergency Response Kit Programme”, with support from the Social Affairs Bureau and the Education and Youth Development Bureau. The program aims to enhance the community’s preparedness and response to disasters, and to raise public awareness of disaster prevention. Over 90 Sands Cares Ambassadors participated in packing emergency kits and supporting disaster prevention workshops in local schools.
On 5 and 6 June, Sands Care Ambassadors assisted in assembling 1,500 emergency response kits at Macau Red Cross headquarters. The kits are created by Macau Red Cross based on its experience in disaster preparedness and relief, with items sourced locally and donated by Sands China.
For the first time, Sands China will deliver kits to nine local schools in low-lying areas in Macau that may be affected during storm surges, including Praia do Manduco, Patane, Bairro Fai Chi Kei, Ilha Verde and Toi San.
On 20 and 27 June, Sands Care Ambassadors assisted with two disaster prevention workshops conducted by Macau Red Cross for local primary students at Escola Lin Fong Pou Chai and Escola Santa Maria Mazzarello. The workshops, held in an interactive format, were attended by 100 students and teachers and covered topics such as previous disasters in Macau and what lessons have been learned.
To promote natural disaster preparedness, Sands China ran a social media campaign to spread the importance of being prepared for natural disasters. The winners were announced on 20 June, with food and beverage vouchers as prizes.
Sands China said that this series of activities has been held for six consecutive years, benefiting a total of 5,900 needy households to date.
