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Charity

Charity

Spreading Love and Care to the Needy

2020

KWIH attends a plaque unveiling ceremony for the Medical Mask Production Cleanroom

The Medical Mask Production Cleanroom of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (“TWGHs”), built with funding contributed by K. Wah International Holdings (“KWIH”), went into production in July 2020 to supply medical masks to the Hong Kong social welfare sector. Masks were provided to services run by TWGHs such as hospitals, elderly homes, and rehabilitation centres and schools. Subscription services were also provided for nonprofit organisations, helping protect vulnerable groups from the pandemic. The workshop also provided vocational training places for people with disabilities to facilitate them for open employment in the labour market and integration into society.

Furthermore, TWGHs held a plaque unveiling ceremony to thank KWIH for their funding, attended by Alexander Lui, Executive Director and Oliver Lam, Chief Financial Officer of KWIH. They visited the production lines to learn about the manufacturing process.

GEG supports Tung Sin Tong fundraising campaign for the 17th consecutive year

Living up to its philosophy of “What is taken from the community is to be used for the good of the community”, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) is always committed to contributing to the society through joining and sponsoring local fundraising and charity events. Since 2004, GEG has been supporting the annual fundraising campaign of Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society. This year, GEG continues to support with a donation of MOP600, 000 and also work with Tung Sin Tong to organise different community activities to spread love and care to the needy.

KWIH partners with TWGHs to donate 140,000 locally-produced masks

Supported by K. Wah International (“KWIH”), the Medical Mask Production Cleanroom under Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (“TWGHs”) has commenced full operation in July, and is accredited to produce local masks at ASTM Level I, II & III. In light of the unpredictable pandemic situation,
 
KWIH hopes the Cleanroom could help stabilise the mask supply for social welfare sector. Further to the setting up of the Cleanroom through the “KWIH Anti-epidemic Fund”, Dr Lui Che-woo, Chairman of KWIH, joined hands with TWGHs again to purchase 140,000 surgical masks produced by the Cleanroom, and donated to medical and social welfare organisations inflicted by the third wave coronavirus pandemic. KWIH volunteer team also showed their support and visited the beneficiaries to donate medical masks and other essential supplies.

GEG Volunteer Team extends care to "Peng On Tung" users right after typhoon

Immediately following the departure of Typhoon Higos, GEG Volunteer Team contacted the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance Services Centre of the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macao, and paid caring visits to over 40 Peng On Tung service household users. GEG presented each household with a “Family Care” Kit and arranged team members from Engineering Department to help inspect the condition of each unit’s water drainage, plumbing, electricity system, as well as to conduct simple household repairs to support the community.

Liaison Office visits GEG and shows appreciation for its donation amid the COVID-19 pandemic

During the pandemic, Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) had made two donations under the coordination with the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (“Liaison Office”). The donation reached different locations and institutions involved in Mainland China’s pandemic prevention and control work, including those involved in the construction of additional medical facilities, public health promotion, pandemic research and others. Expressing their gratitude, a delegation led by Mr. Yao Jian, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office, presented GEG with a certificate of appreciation as well as their wishes for GEG to continue cooperating with the Macau SAR Government on Macau’s pandemic prevention and economic recovery.

To date, GEG has donated MOP200 million to support various pandemic prevention and control works in Mainland China and Macau. In addition, GEG also donated one million face masks to the Macau SAR Government, the Zhuhai City Government, and Hengqin New Area Government; subscribed HK$100 million for the SMEs-themed COVID-19 Impact Alleviation Social Bonds issued by the Bank of China (Macau Branch); offered financial support to Macau SMEs; and provided help to various social services organisations and schools in the form of pandemic prevention supplies and other assistance. Looking ahead, GEG will continue to uphold the philosophy of “what is taken from the community is to be used for the good of the community”, and support different community work.

GEG equips elderly with disaster emergency responses

Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) collaborated with the Public Security Police Force, the Social Welfare Bureau, and the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Government, and Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance Service Center of Macau in raising awareness for disaster preparedness by organizing an “Emergency Preparedness Talk” on how to evacuate from low-lying areas during major storms and typhoons for more than 60 Peng On Tung users and GEG Volunteers. After the talk, GEG volunteers also visited the seniors’ homes to distribute disaster preparedness family care kits and household supplies. GEG has long been supporting Peng On Tung by visiting its elderly users, delivering festive gifts and necessities, as well as sponsoring the service for those in need.