Around 200 seniors and youth volunteers enjoyed a series of fun-filled intergenerational activities together Nov. 29 themed on “Love & Inclusivity for All Ages,” promoting community values of inclusion and reciprocity across generations. Held at the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM) Social Services Building, the event was sponsored by Sands China and co-organised by the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance Service Centre and the Ngai Chun Centre – both under UGAMM. Sands China donated MOP 240,000 to the Peng On Tung Charity Foundation at the event, continuing the company’s enduring support for the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance programme.
Sands China’s donation will help subsidise economically disadvantaged seniors in accessing the Peng On Tung Tele-Assistance programme and support the Charity Foundation’s extended care programmes for the elderly, such as home repair services through the Peng On Tung Maintenance Programme and haircuts through the Elderly Haircut Initiative.
Trainees from the Peng On Tung Maintenance Programme were recently invited to visit the SkillTech Training Center of the Sands Facilities Academy to learn about its operations, giving them a comprehensive understanding of professional repair and maintenance.
Peng On Tung’s Elderly Haircut Initiative meanwhile cultivates youth volunteers with professional haircutting techniques and a dedication to giving back to society. Graduates regularly participate in the monthly “Scissor Friends” outreach activity to provide free haircuts to seniors. To date, the initiative has trained 254 students, further promoting care and connection between young people and seniors.
Following the donation, the Love & Inclusivity for All Ages event featured eight Intergenerational Skill Exchange booths, designed and operated by seniors and youth to demonstrate the concept of intergenerational love and inclusivity. Booths manned by the elderly featured handmade belts, flower crafts, calligraphy, and painting, while youth-led booths focused on smartphone accessibility, anti-fraud, health exercises, and electrical safety. Free haircut services were offered to seniors on-site, further fostering the spirit of intergenerational harmony.
Sands China’s support of Peng On Tung is part of the Sands Cares global corporate citizenship programme.
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