Press Release

Hotel Management Year 2 Students of Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) successfully raised MOP 217,000 for Action Oasis of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau. The cheque presentation was held yesterday at IFT. On behalf of IFT, Acting President of IFT, Ms. Florence Ian and student representatives presented the donation to Mr. Lei Pui Lam, President of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau and Ms. Ho Sio Kam, Director of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau. The fund was raised through Macao Idol Charity Gala Dinner which was held on 27th May at IFT.


At the cheque presentation, students expressed that, through organizing this meaningful fundraising campaign, they not only put what they learned from theories into practice, but also the importance of team spirit. They believed that this was a valuable experience and were grateful for the support of the sponsors.
The Chinese Educators Association of Macau (ADEDM) was established in 1920. As one of the distinguished cultural and educational organizations in Macao, ADEDM strives to unite educators and enhance Macao’s education and social service. The association established “Action Oasis”, a charity fund that provides education opportunities to the poor children in the mainland.


The fundraising campaign for the Action Oasis started in 2006. The fund provides financial assistance to the needy children in desertification regions of Mainland China. It helps to subsidy the schooling and living expenses, and offers practical educational facilities to improve their education conditions. Action Oasis also sponsored 100 children in poverty and with good academic performance to go to Beijing for study trip.


IFT has always been supportive to the Action Oasis, aiming to encourage the spirits of friendship and love among IFT students. Besides placing the donation boxes in the campus, IFT also arrange students to cooperate with the Chinese Educators Association of Macau in organising a large-scale annual fundraising event as their final project—Macao Idol Charity Gala Dinner. This is the third year that the event was held; donations were mainly from the sales of the gala dinner tickets and the wine auction.

The gala dinner was organized by Hotel Management Year 2 Students of IFT. Students meticulously prepared the delicious traditional Macanese cuisine for 84 guests. At the dinner, a singing contest was held, with the theme of “Macao Idol”, 6 IFT students have shown their singing talents and 3 judges presented prizes to the winners.


The climax of the gala dinner, wine auction took place at the same time. After over one hour of bidding, the wines which were sponsored by various individuals and wine suppliers were auctioned for over MOP 210K. Aside from enjoying the pleasant meal together with the show, the philanthropists were offering their helping hands to the poor students in the mainland.


Since 2006, IFT has totally raised over MOP 618K for Action Oasis of the Chinese Educators Association of Macau.