Community Services
NWDS has been actively involved in social welfare activities and has participated in a large number of charitable events taking place in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The Group’s effort has been widely endorsed by our customers and the public, and was repeatedly awarded the “Caring Company” logo.
NWDS Becomes the Key Sponsor of “MSF Day” For the Seventh Consecutive Year
On 7 July 2013, NWDS became the key sponsor of the “MSF Day” organized by Médecins Sans Frontières for seven consecutive years. NWDS mobilized over 25,000 staff in Hong Kong and China to participate in the MSF Day 2013 to donate their one day’s salaries, which is equivalent to be a MSF volunteer to assist carrying out global medical aid work for one day. With the enthusiastic support of the staff, HK$450,000 has been raised this year in only a few days, showcasing the kindness and generosity of NWDS employees.
Hand-in-hand Support to Ya’an Victims
In April 2013, an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Ya’an, Sichuan Province, taking away tens and thousands of lives and destroying countless homes. Our employees have taken immediate action by raising a generous donation of up to RMB480,000. And the proceeds raised went to Shenzhen One Foundation to help the earthquake victims. In addition, Nanjing store, Chongqing Store and stores in Wuhan organized commemorative activities respectively, in which the touching ambience moved the pedestrians and attracted them to join our loving force voluntarily.
NWDS Becomes the Key Sponsor for “MSF Day” for the Sixth Consecutive Year
In 2012, NWDS became the key sponsor for "MSF Day" and the biggest institutional donor to the campaign for the sixth consecutive year. The Company together with New World Group appealed to all local and regional employees for donating their one day’s salaries to “MSF Day 2012”. With enthusiastic support from employees, a total of HK$446,780 was raised, of which HK$400,000 was contributed by NWDS. In order to enhance our employees’ understanding about MSF, the Company jointly co-organized a staff sharing sessions with MSF in Beijing in June 2012. Through sharing different real stories of rescue, employees were very impressed by the relief work of MSF. By MSF relief workers, employees’ enthusiasm was transformed into real contribution to aid the needy. Via MSF, our employees’ donations constituted a real contribution in the provision of aid to populations in need.
MSF Day 2011
In July 2011, NWDS became the key sponsor for “MSF Day” for the fifth consecutive year. With over 26,000 staff participation, New World Group raised a total of HK$480,000 for the event.
NWDS Delivers Benediction and Hope E-card to Victims in Japan
NWDS has always been devoted to philanthropy and caring the community with no boundary constriction. Subsequent to the earthquake and tsunami happened in Japan, NWDS especially designed a Benediction and Hope E-card to extend our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the Japanese victims. All departments and stores of NWDS were encouraged to disseminate this e-card to customers, working partners and VIP to show support and blessing to the victims.
