Sands China Supports Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop for 14th Consecutive Year
Sands Cares Ambassadors extend warmth to local vulnerable groups through food hamper distribution
(Macao, Feb 7, 2026) – Sands China Ltd. donated MOP 300,000 to Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop Saturday, contributing to the charitable organisation for the 14th consecutive year. On the same day, a group of Sands Cares Ambassadors volunteered to help distribute Chinese New Year food hampers to disadvantaged local families at the Welfare Shop, spreading festive warmth and joy to the community.
The Welfare Shop has been in operation since 2013. Each month, the shop distributes food and essentials as relief supplies to several thousand households facing financial hardship.
The food hampers distributed by Sands China this year contain staple items like rice, noodles, biscuits, canned food, cooking oil, toothpaste, and shower gel, in the hope of reducing beneficiaries’ living expenses. To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, the company also gave festive gift packs purchased from Macau Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society to each household. A “God of Fortune” was also present to bestow blessings to the participants, bringing a vibrant festive cheer to the event.
Dr. Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd., said: “As the longest-established charitable organisation in Macao, Macau Holy House of Mercy has remained unwavering in its mission to support local disadvantaged groups and advance community welfare. Sands China has supported its community work for 14 consecutive years through our donations and distribution of food hampers. These initiatives extend our care and deepen our long-standing commitment to local community service. This year, we have distributed food hampers to more than 370 local families, sending our festive blessings and warmth to them ahead of Chinese New Year. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Macau Holy House of Mercy for their continued coordination and support, and to the Sands Cares Ambassadors for their participation and spirit of service. Looking ahead, we will continue working with local NGOs to building a warmer, more harmonious community in Macao.”
Dr. Wong presented a MOP 300,000 donation cheque to António José de Freitas, president of Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Board of Trustees, at the Welfare Shop Saturday. Other guests of honour in attendance were Ng Sio Lai, president of the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau; Lam Un San, vice president of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions; Catherine Kong, vice president of corporate communications and community affairs for Sands China Ltd.; Annie Lam, director of community affairs for Sands China Ltd.; Gisela Nunes, secretary general of Holy House of Mercy; and Jesse Chiang, associate director of corporate communications for Sands China Ltd.
António José de Freitas said: “Our sincere gratitude goes to Sands China for their unwavering support to our Welfare Shop over the past 14 years. Through this initiative, Sands China has demonstrated its dedication to the community by providing ongoing assistance to disadvantaged local families, spreading care to those in need. We look forward to deepening our collaboration in generating more positive impact into the community.”
Sands China’s support of Macau Holy House of Mercy is part of the company’s commitment to social causes and community involvement through the Sands Cares global corporate citizenship programme.
Photo caption: Dr. Wilfred Wong (centre-right), executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd., presents a cheque for MOP 300,000 to Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop Saturday.
Photo caption: Sands Cares Ambassadors join guests of honour at Sands China’s cheque presentation ceremony at Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop Saturday. It is Sands China’s 14th consecutive year supporting the shop’s food hamper service.
Photo caption: A group of Sands Cares Ambassadors help distribute food hampers at Macau Holy House of Mercy’s Welfare Shop Saturday, with a “God of Fortune” bestowing blessings to the participants. The food hampers contain staple items like rice, noodles, biscuits, canned food, cooking oil, toothpaste, and shower gel. Sands China also gave Chinese New Year gift packs purchased from Macau Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society to each household.